Summary

This popular one-year course is designed for learners who are looking to work in the electrical sector or already work within it. You will learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the sector.

You will cover the following skills: 

• Environment awareness
• Electrical and electronic testing methods
• Systems and devices
• Electrical installation
• Wiring and circuit protection
• Basic electrical circuits
• Inspection and testing
• Fault diagnosis

How will I learn?

Our dedicated construction department offer a hands-on learning environment, allowing learners to engage and develop skills within a construction site style setting. All courses are delivered by passionate and dedicated staff with a qualified trade background. All the material and equipment you will use matches the tools available on construction sites.

This course is based at our Filton campus, located in South Gloucestershire which is easily accessible from the city of Bristol by train (Bristol Parkway / Bristol Abbey Wood) and bus.

Entry Requirements

As well as having a keen interest in the subject area, learners will need to possess GCSE grade 4 in both English and Maths. You will also need to be committed, punctual and demonstrate an enthusiam for learning.

While also taking on new ideas and skills to help you reach your full protential within the trade. Ideally, learners will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the trade and complete a skills assessment and details about this will be provided.

If you successfully gain a place on this exciting construction course you will be expected to wear safety boots on site at all times, these must have steel toe caps and meet regulations.

If you have any questions regarding entry requirements please email [email protected] before completing an online application.

Progression routes

Additional Information

DEPARTMENT CONTACT
For more information about this course please email [email protected].

COURSE FEES
Please be aware that some courses have fees that are payable on enrolment. More information on if this course has a fee can be found in the Availability section below.  

If you require financial support including payment plans, bursaries and advanced learner loans please visit the Money Management Service section of the website.

For more information on fees please view our Fees, Charges and Refunds Policy and our Applications, Admissions and Enrolment Policy and Procedures.

ONLINE ENROLMENT
This course offers simpler and safer online enrolment requests, which means in a matter of minutes you can submit an enrolment request to us. However please be aware that upon submitting your enrolment form you are not guaranteed to be accepted. A number of our courses require assessments, qualification checks or simply a conversation with you before we can confirm your enrolment.

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