This electrical course is ideal for those who want to pursue a career as an electrician.
Electrician's fit, test and repair electrical installations found in homes and businesses. This could include, fitting consumer units and circuit breakers, connecting wires to sockets, switches and light fittings and installing fire alarms.
Installation electricians follow architects or contractors plan to install new electricity equipment.
Our study programmes include a vocational qualification, English and maths, work experience and employability skills.
Students also have the opportunity to take part in sport and enrichment activities alongside their course.
How to install cables and equipment including sockets and switches for electrical installations
How to test and commission electrical installations to ensure they work and meet the health and safety requirements
The health and safety legislation relating to the installation and maintenance of electrical systems
The environmental impact of electrical installations
How to design electrical installations selecting the correct size and type of cable and equipment (level 2 only)
No matter what level you are currently working at, you will continue learning English and maths throughout your course.
Entry requirements
For the Level 2 Electrical Diploma students will need to have 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 4 or higher, and 3 other subject areas at grade 3 or higher.
Students who experience difficulty in distinguishing colours due to their colour vision ability will be subject to a colour vision examination before enrolment onto this course.
To speak with an adviser, please call 0113 222 6002.
What can I do after this course?
After completing this course there are a number of options available; depending on your final grade you could move onto the Level 3 Technical or the electrical apprenticeship.
Please note this course is training only and to achieve the full trade qualification and become fully qualified, you must have on site experience and assessments.
This is a 16-18 year old painting & decorating study programme course, it is for students who are finishing year 11 this year, or for those who have recently left.
