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Construction & the Built Environment

Electrical Installation Studies Diploma - R212

Wirral Waters Campus Full Time Level 2 Duration 34 weeks
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Please note applications for September 2024 are now closed. Applications are now open for courses starting in 2025.

If you are looking to train as a fully qualified electrician installing in Commercial, Industrial and domestic locations, the City & Guilds 2365 course could be for you. This is now the default qualification for the traditional route to becoming an electrician whether or not you are employed by an electrical contractor.
Please note at the end of the course you will have the status of an Electrician's Mate.

Course Details
The City & Guilds 2365 covers the following subjects:-
  • Commercial - such as supermarkets, offices, warehouses, schools, shops, restaurants, hospitals.
  • Industrial - such as research/development parks, heavy manufacturing, buildings, factories.
  • Domestic - such as houses, flats, bungalows, renewable, solar PV
  • Agricultural - farms
  • Maintenance services, local authorities
  • Media - Electricians required for the day to day running operations in television, radio.
  • Sporting venues - theatres, concert halls, stadium events.
Entry Guidelines

This is a Study Programme for those aged 16-18 years of age.

3 GCSEs - including 2 Grade 3/D's or above and maths Grade 4/C or above or Level 1 Electrical Installation and Grade 4/C in maths.

Satisfactory interview, assessment, school report and / or reference.

If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.

Equipment Required
To learn effectively on your course you will need to use certain items of equipment and undertake particular activities as part of your studies. To further enhance your learning experience the following will be required: Personal Protective Equipment - £40 Educational Visits - £35 If you need support with these costs, don't worry, click on the link below and complete a bursary application form. https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans Equipment purchased will be yours to keep and you will be able to use them for practice at home and in your future career. N.B. prices correct as of 23/06/2021
Assessment Method
Assessment will be completed by practical and online tests.
Additional Information
The course requires manual dexterity and physical stamina. You will need to lift and handle tools and materials. Are you aged 16-18?
Study programmes are full-time courses for 16-18 year olds which include:
  • A qualification such as BTEC Extended Diploma
  • Meaningful work experience or preparation for work
  • English and maths, if you don't already have GCSE grade A* - C in English and maths (grade 4 or above)
  • Non-study activities such as tutorials, voluntary work, fund-raising/charity work, sport or trips
Where can I progress to?
Students can progress to level 3 or an NVQ (if you gain an apprenticeship).

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If you are aged 16-18:

Free

This study programme is free for students, who are aged 16-18 on 31 August, and students aged 19-24 with an Education, Health & Care Plan.

If you are aged 19 or over:

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Find out if you are eligible for free funding here, or contact our student service team on 0151 551 7777.

If you are required to pay a fee you may be entitled to an Adult Learner Loan or other financial support. For more information on support available visit Bursaries and Loans. We also allow payment by instalments for some courses.

Fee : £1275.00

This is a full level 2 course

The fee quoted is for the academic year 24/25.

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