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Electrical Installation Level 1

Course code: P05502

Subject area: Construction

Study level: School Leaver

Course level: 2

Course details

Course time:

09:00 - 17:00

Days of week:

Monday to Friday

Course date:

7th Sept 2026 - 2nd Jul 2027

Course location:

Witney Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01993 703 464

Kickstart your career in electrical installation with this hands-on, practically challenging course. 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 fast-paced course builds essential electrical installation skills for those aiming to work in building services engineering. This qualification will not make you a fully qualified electrician, but will allow you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the electrotechnology industry.

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.

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

Structure of the construction industry: you will develop a broad understanding of the structure of the construction industry.

Fundamental safe working practices: you will learn the essential health and safety job knowledge required to enable you to work safely in the Plumbing industry with the practical application of a range of key health and safety requirements under simulated conditions.

Environmental and sustainability measures in domestic dwellings: you will look at a range of basic measures associated with protection of the environment, including types of energy, use of energy sources and good working practices within the domestic environment. Site preparation for working in the construction industry: you will develop a fundamental understanding of the site preparation for new and existing dwellings. You will look at tools and fixings used in the installation process and understand the operational health and safety risks involved in working on new build and existing properties.

Electrical installation wiring and termination: you will learn basic electrical tasks, giving you the knowledge to terminate electrical wiring.

Electrical science and technology: you will develop an understanding of the elementary values of electrical science. This knowledge provides the foundation for electrical studies which can be applied when calculating, constructing and testing simple electrical circuits.

What next?
On completion of this course you can progress onto a fulltime Level 2 course. Following on from that you can either go into a formal apprenticeship at our custom built facility in Bicester or full-time employment. You can even study further with us on our Higher Education courses, contact us to find out more.
Entry criteria
English & Maths GCSE at grade 2 or Level 1 Functional Skills in both subjects
Fee information
There will be additional cost of approximately £110 for PPE/kit/clothing. (Costs are given for guidance only)

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

16-18 Fee:

£0.00

19+ Fee:

£3,993.60

19+ Reduced Fee:

£0.00