Typical duration to gateway: 42 months
Delivery: Weekly day release and off-the-job training
Delivery Location: East Coast College – Great Yarmouth Campus
Electricians: Installing and Maintaining Safe Electrical Systems in Homes and Businesses
Looking for a hands-on, rewarding career that keeps you engaged? Becoming an electrician offers you the chance to work on diverse and cutting-edge projects.
Whether it’s installing smart home systems, maintaining renewable energy solutions, or working on commercial or industrial electrical setups, there’s always something new and exciting.
As an electrician, you’ll gain the skills to work on a wide range of electrical systems – from motors and cables to lighting, heating, and safety installations. You’ll also learn to maintain automated systems, smart tech, and even work on projects that help meet low-carbon goals. This means you’ll be helping create sustainable, energy-efficient solutions for homes and businesses.
As you build your skills, you’ll be involved in every step, with a strong focus on safety. You’ll be ensuring that everything works safely and efficiently, following regulations like the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Electricity at Work Regulations.
This career is perfect for those who want variety, problem-solving opportunities, and the chance to grow in a dynamic field. You’ll have the freedom to work independently, interact with clients, and take pride in delivering high-quality results.
Course Content:
- Planning and designing electrical systems
- Troubleshooting issues
- Ensuring everything meets Health & Safety standards
- Completing installations
- Commissioning new systems
Entry Requirements:
- GCSE grade 4 or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
If you do not possess these grades, you will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End Point Assessment.
Progression Opportunities:
- Project management: Oversee teams and sites, planning, scheduling, and executing projects
- Estimating and contract management: Work on estimating and managing contracts
- Renewable energy: Work in a growing sector that uses cutting-edge technology
- Electric transport: Work with vehicles as more countries transition to electric vehicles
- Electrical design: Work in electrical design engineering
- Building services engineering: Work as a building services engineer with some experience
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