Electrical Installation, Level 2

Course code: MFWN104P

Subject area: Construction

Study level: School Leaver

Course level: 2

Course details

9:00am - 5:00pm

Monday to Friday

6th Sep 2021 - 1st Jul 2022

Witney Campus

Contact details

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01993 703464

This course is hands on, practically challenging, fast moving and diverse. Whilst no job within construction is ever the same you can be sure that it will be exciting with varied career and training options. Our dedicated construction workshops are a great place to develop your professional skills, and to build your future as an electrician in the construction industry.

This exciting course in Witney will allow you to develop your hand skills and an understanding of electrical installation and is for those individuals who want to work as electricians in the building services engineering sector. This qualification will not make you a fully qualified electrician however, it will allow you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the electrotechnology sector. As part of your study programme, a short work experience placement will help you to appreciate and develop the skills and attitudes employers are looking for as you prepare for transition to the workplace.

These are the units you will study over the duration of the course:

Health and safety in building services engineering: you will acquire the essential health and safety knowledge and skills to demonstrate best practice in a building services engineering environment or sector. This unit provides you with an awareness of relevant legislation and should underpin all building services engineering activities you take part in.

Principles of Electrical Science: you will learn the basic principles of electrical science, providing you with the foundation knowledge for electrical installations which can be applied when designing wiring systems for clients and inspecting and testing electrical installations.

Electrical Installations Technology: you will gain an understanding of industry standards and the underpinning principles and requirements of electrical installation technology. You will learn about sources of information and the types of information they provide about wiring systems. You will also learn about earthing systems and the installation of wiring systems.

Installation of wiring systems and enclosures: you will develop the skills required to install wiring systems to recognised standards, learning to use tools and materials effectively in completing well defined tasks for electrical installations. In addition to learning to install systems, you will also develop skills to inspect and test wiring systems.

Understand how to communicate with others within building services engineering: you will learn about the development and continued maintenance of effective working relationships in the building services industry associated with work in dwellings, industrial and commercial premises and for private and contract type clients.
Bringing in more than £7 billion in the UK and growing, construction is big business. It’s challenging, and very fast moving, but also a fantastic place to be building a future career! The sector is famed for its endless options to learn new trades and skills, making it an exciting and interesting working environment. As a construction worker, opportunities to develop your area of expertise are plentiful, whether through a formal apprenticeship or full-time employment. There is the prospect of progressing up the career ladder or even starting your own business.
3 GCSEs at grade 4 and above to include Maths and English plus a successful interview and assessment session where you can demonstrate your aptitude for direct entry onto the level 2 programme. OR Successful completion of level 1 Electrical installation programme, GCSE grade 4 maths/FS level 2 maths, minumum of GCSE grade 3 English or level 1 FS, successful interview and assessment session where you can demonstrate your suitability for the programme . This requirement may be waived for mature learners with some experience but you must be able to demonstrate a high level of maths skills.
In addition to the main course fees given below there is an additional cost of £45 for kit / clothing and £25 for books. (Costs are given for guidance only.)

Due to COVID-19 we are not currently planning any trips as part of your course. If we are able to organise trips during your course, the cost of these will be communicated to you at the time. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate. Bursaries may also available to cover the cost of some trips.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course cost, call 01235 216 298 for more information.

The 19+ full fee button displays the full fee that may apply, the rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 555 585 to discuss your options. Also see the Course Fees & Finance page by searching Fees and bursaries link at the top of the screen.

16 - 18 Fee

Tuition Fee: £0.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Books: £30.00
Kit / Clothing: £45.00

Total Cost: £75.00


19+ Fee

Tuition Fee: £1,250.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Books: £30.00
Kit / Clothing: £45.00

Total Cost: £1,325.00


19+ Reduced Fee

Tuition Fee: £0.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Books: £30.00
Kit / Clothing: £45.00

Total Cost: £75.00

On completion of this course you will receive a City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation with Pass, Merit or Distinction grades for the individual units of study based on your performance.
Electrical installation skills are not something you can learn from a book. At Abingdon & Witney College it’s about ‘hands on’ learning. Fully equipped with the latest equipment and materials and staffed by our expert industry professionals, there is no better place to start your career. The majority of the course is based around practical assessments, with the underpinning knowledge assessed with written question papers and some online assessment. You will also study GSCE or Functional Skills Maths and English to support your entry to employment or further study.
Your time training at the Skills Centre will be packed with intensive practical experience and maximum working time with the materials and tools of your chosen trade. As well as practical skills you will obtain a range of transferable skills including written and oral communication, team work and self-directed learning.