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Electrical Installation (Adults) - Level 3

Summary

This qualification has been designed to deliver a high level of occupational skills and provide a platform from which to progress through further learning or into employment. This vocational route at level 3 is a vital step towards becoming a competent electrician. 

          

Next course dates

Start date Location Duration
10 Sep 2024
Bispham Campus
1 Year

Where can this subject lead?

Career progression

Following successful completion of this course,, there are many further specific and specialised qualifications enhancing skills within the industry, such as electrical design, inspection and testing, appliance safety and environmental technology systems.

You may also wish to progress to one of our Level 4 programmes or onto an apprenticeship.

Key information

Entry Requirements

If you are committed to working in the electrotechnical sector, this course provides a very comprehensive grounding from which to launch your career. You will need either to have work experience in the sector or to have previously completed a relevant Level 2 qualification.

Qualification obtained

Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (450)

Fees and funding

You may be able to access funding for this course. To find out if you are eligible, please read our tuition fee guide for adult learners.

Extra costs and equipment

All construction students are required to adhere to Health & Safety when in the workshops, you will therefore need to ensure that you have purchased and are wearing the following items in your practical workshops:

  • Safety boots
  • Safety helmet
  • Hi-vis vest
  • Work trousers
  • Safety glasses
  • Gloves

All of the above items can be purchased from local suppliers for a total cost of £45.

You will also need to be prepared in all your sessions with paper, pens and a folder to keep all your revision and notes that you take during lessons.

Regulation and Accreditation

Accrediting Institution: N/A

Awarding Body: City and Guilds

Terms and conditions

Read our full terms and conditions for more information.

How will I learn?

At B&FC we recognise that all students learn differently and our tutors work with you to ensure that their teaching methods support the way that you like to learn.

This qualification consists of 6 hours per week classroom based learning for your underpinning knowledge and 5 hours per week workshop one key teaching and learning method is that of demonstrations.

Your tutors ensure that demonstrations are used whenever possible so you can see the practical skill being used so you can then practise the skill.

Following demonstrations, you will then have hands on practical time where you will be implementing the skill learned.

There will be dedicated individual/self-study time which needs to be supported by your own study out of the College learning environments.

E-learning is also a key element of all our courses and will involve you using our Canvas platform for independent study and learning.

Expert tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of further education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.

The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

How will I be assessed?

How will I be assessed?

The following mandatory modules will be completed in this qualification:

  • Working safely and effectively 
  • Design, construct, test and commission electrical systems 
  • Methods of supervision 
  • Electrical science and principles 
  • Regulations and law 
  • Diagnose and repair electrical faults

This course is part of the City & Guilds Technical Level Qualifications and as such is assessed in a number of ways.

You will sit the externally set and marked examination that will consist of short answer questions, multiple choice and detailed answer questions.

Your practical skills will also be assessed in a number of ways. During the course your practical skills will be assessed to ensure competency and prepare you for the final synoptic assessment.

All of the grades for the externally set exam and synoptic assessment will then be calculated so you will complete the overall year with a fail, pass, merit, distinction or distinction star grade.

On successful completion of the course, your certificate will detail the grades you have achieved.

Assessment weighting

External Exam = 40%
Graded synoptic Assessment = 60%

Please note: you will only be given one opportunity to re-sit the external examinations and the final graded synoptic.

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