Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician - Advanced Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Summary
The Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician Advanced Apprenticeship offers employers and apprentices a strategic pathway to meet the rising demands of a modern, energy-conscious construction and engineering industry. Electricians are at the heart of every sector - from industrial and commercial builds to residential developments and public infrastructure.
For employers, this apprenticeship is a practical solution to skills shortages, offering a structured route to train competent, safety-focused professionals. Apprentices learn to install, maintain and repair low-voltage electrical systems (up to 1000V AC or 1500V DC), as well as support the integration of renewable energy technologies and modern methods of construction. This helps futureproof your workforce in line with evolving low-carbon and connectivity standards.
Apprentices gain experience working across a broad range of systems including lighting, heating, metering, switchboards, protective devices and life-safety installations. The role includes contributing to system design, setting out jobs from drawings, commissioning, and ensuring work meets the highest safety standards in line with key legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act and BS 7671.
Electricians often work independently, take ownership of tools and vehicles, and deliver work with minimal supervision. This apprenticeship equips them with the professionalism, technical skill, and confidence to work efficiently - whether as part of a team or supervising others, with opportunities to eventually work self-employed.
In short, this apprenticeship develops highly employable, adaptable individuals ready to tackle real-world challenges - offering a clear return on investment for employers and a rewarding, skilled career path for apprentices.
Apprenticeship standard dates
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Next steps
As an Employer
If you would like to offer this as an apprenticeship vacancy within your organisation, enrol one of your existing employees on this apprenticeship or simply find out more about supporting an apprenticeship within your organisation, please complete the Enquire Now form above and a member of our Business Development Team will be in touch within 2 working days to advise you on next steps.
As an Apprentice
If you are interested in securing an apprenticeship as either an Installation or Maintenance Electrician, please visit our Vacancies page to check for any suitable roles.
If there are currently no roles available, please submit an enquiry form using the Enquire Now button above to register your interest. We will use this information to let you know when a suitable vacancy becomes available and also to advise you of any courses we offer that might advance your career goals in the meantime.
Key information
Entry Requirements
Level 3 advanced apprentices will progress from a level 2 apprenticeship, or be able to demonstrate the same knowledge, skills and competency levels.
Apprentices must achieve a Level 3 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) to demonstrate competency in their chosen occupation.
Apprentices must complete, or have previously completed, recognised English and Mathematics Level 2 qualifications.
How will the Apprenticeship be funded?
As the employer
How your apprenticeship is funded will depend on whether or not you pay the Apprenticeship Levy. If you do pay the Levy, your apprenticeship will be funded out of this, provided you have sufficient monies available. If you do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy, 95% of the apprenticeship will be funded by the Government, with the remaining 5% being funded by you. There may also be some further incentives offered by the Government which we will be able to advise you of when setting up your apprenticeship. Either way, B&FC's Business Development Team will be on hand to help you navigate the funding arrangements and support you through this process.
As the apprentice
One of the benefits of an apprenticeship is that, as the apprentice, you are not required to fund your training. You will also receive a wage for the work that you do with minimum hourly rates set by the Government. Your employer can choose to pay you more than the minimum wage, but they cannot pay you less. For details of current minimum wage rates for apprentices, please visit the Government website.
Terms and conditions
Read our full terms and conditions for more information.
What will my Apprentice learn?
Knowledge
Your apprentice will develop a sound understanding of:
- Health and safety legislation, hazards, risk prevention, PPE use, and maintaining a safe, tidy work area.
- Responsibilities for protecting self, others, and the public, including safe working practices and industry regulations (e.g., BS 7671, Building Regulations, EAWR).
- Communication techniques—verbal and written—including adapting to audience needs and overcoming barriers.
- Customer service principles, including equity, diversity, and client expectations.
- Key industry organisations, career progression, CPD, and professional registration pathways.
- Technical information: electrical drawings, specifications, wiring systems, and guidance for installation, fault finding, and maintenance.
- Electrical science principles: mathematical calculations and scientific concepts relevant to electrical work.
- Safe use of tools, equipment, prefabricated components, and materials in different environments.
- Installation, design and planning of traditional and novel technologies, including MMC, EV charge points, solar panels, battery storage, and heating/cooling systems.
- Inspection, testing, and fault diagnosis, including safe isolation, reporting, certification, and software/documentation requirements.
- Basic project management, stock handling, and use of digital platforms for learning and communication.
Skills
Your apprentice will learn how to:
- Apply health, safety, environmental and legislative requirements during all electrical activities.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders using industry terminology.
- Plan and prepare for electrical installations, including accurate measurements and calculations.
- Select and use tools, materials, and equipment safely and effectively.
- Design, install, test, inspect, and maintain electrical systems and components across all environments.
- Identify and resolve faults using diagnostic tools and problem-solving methods.
- Work with novel technologies and energy-efficient systems such as EV charge points and solar panels.
- Complete documentation and certification for work, including test results and EICRs.
- Manage time, responsibilities, and workload independently while maintaining compliance.
- Use digital platforms and tools for learning, communication, and reporting.
Behaviours
Your apprentice should be able to:
- Always prioritises health, safety, and ethical responsibility; challenges unsafe practices.
- Promotes sustainability through responsible resource use and waste disposal.
- Delivers high-quality, standards-compliant work with commercial and environmental awareness.
- Provides excellent customer service, including support for green technology transitions.
- Manages time effectively and recognises limitations of personal competence.
- Committed to ongoing learning and professional development.
- Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Expert Tutors
All tutors involved in the delivery of courses and apprenticeships within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.
Our recruitment process ensures that tutors delivering a given programme are suitably qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and a familiarity with professional practice. This is especially important for apprenticeships where off-the-job training needs to align with apprentices' on-the-job experience.
How will the Apprenticeship be delivered?
The apprenticeship will typically be delivered over a 48-month period with an additional six months to prepare for the End Point Assessment. Apprentices' time will typically be split 80:20 throughout the apprenticeship programme with four days a week spent at the employer premises learning on the job and one day a week spent off-site, undertaking classroom-based and workshop-based training at B&FC.
What support will I get from B&FC?
As the employer
Each employer is supported by an experienced member of our Business Development Team to set up their apprenticeship. For those employers who are completely new to the apprenticeship process, the Team will support them with all the necessary paperwork and administration to get their apprenticeship programme up and running as quickly and efficiently as possible. For existing employers, their dedicated Client Services Manager will be an ongoing point of contact for all their apprenticeship queries, however big or small.
We can also help employers who are looking to recruit new apprentices by advertising their vacancy, finding suitable applicants and supporting them with the interview and selection process. Once an apprentice is onboard, our Curriculum Tutors and Apprenticeship Trainers and Skills Coaches also step in to support the employer-apprentice relationship and ensure the apprentice is on track to succeed.
As the apprentice
In the first instance, we aim to give potential apprentices all the support they need to find a suitable apprenticeship. That can mean working with them prior to an application to improve their CV, hone their interview skills and advise them of any additional training that may help them secure an apprenticeship vacancy.
Once they start their apprenticeship, we continue to support them with their off-site training and with regular meetings with our Apprenticeship Trainers and Skills Coaches to ensure they are progressing and acquiring all the knowledge, skills and behaviours that will ensure they complete their apprenticeship successfully.
How will the Apprenticeship be assessed?
What is an end-point assessment and why it happens
An EPA is an assessment at the end of the apprenticeship. The EPA is the apprentice's opportunity to show an independent assessor how well they can carry out the occupation they have been trained for. Apprentices need to compile a portfolio of evidence which showcases all the work they have carried out during their apprenticeship.
The overall grades available for this apprenticeship are:
- fail
- pass
- distinction
When the apprentice passes the EPA, they will be awarded their apprenticeship certificate.
Assessment methods
The EPA comprises three distinct components:
Multiple-choice test
The apprentice will complete a multiple-choice 'open book' test which means they will have access to some books or reference materials. The test has 40 multiple-choice questions and a 90 minute time limit.
Practical assessment with questions
The apprentice will completed a series of tasks observed by an independent assessor. The tasks will take a total of 17 hours during which the assessor will ask at least ten questions to determine understanding and competence.
Interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
The apprentice will also have an hour-long interview with an independent assessor during which they will be asked a series of questions designed to test the knowledge, skills and behaviours they have acquired in the course of their apprenticeship. These will be based on a portfolio of evidence they have previously submitted to the assessor which demonstrates these competencies.