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Electrical Apprenticeships for Employers
Electrical Installation apprenticeships are a cost-effective way to develop skilled electricians within your workforce.
By combining workplace experience with structured training, apprentices gain the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems safely and efficiently. They develop expertise in areas such as wiring regulations, fault finding, testing and inspection, and health and safety, while working towards a recognised qualification. This enables employers to build a competent workforce, maintain high standards of workmanship and compliance, and invest in the future of their business.
Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Qualification
Duration
Location of Study
Electricians are found across the industrial, commercial, and residential construction, engineering and power industries, installing, maintaining and repairing electrical systems. They may work on the installation, initial verification and testing, commissioning, and maintenance of low voltage (up to and including 1000 V or AC 1500 V DC) electrical and electronic equipment. They can also work on the maintenance of electrical and electronic installations including automated production systems.
They’ll become responsible for completing their own work to specification, with minimal if any supervision, ensuring they meet set deadlines. They may be solely responsible for company property such as tools and work vehicles for transporting materials such as company vans. They’ll know how to operate within the limits of their own competence and when and from whom to seek help when needed.
Start dates are available throughout the year.
Skills Gained
Apprentices will learn how to install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments including communal areas.
They’ll use engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills – contributing to the design, development, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of products, equipment, processes, of electric systems or services.
Electrical equipment and systems may include switchboards, motors, cables, fuses, thermal relays, protective devices, heating, lighting, air conditioning and metering equipment as well as property and life safety installations and renewable energy technologies plus the installation and maintenance of electrical connections of new and emerging technologies supporting low carbon targets. The new technologies will include enhanced connectivity, green and renewable technologies including heating and cooling technologies, using where appropriate, Modern Methods of Construction including offsite and prefabricated components.
They may work in both indoor and outdoor settings on a range of electrical equipment and systems. They’ll learn how to work on your own proficiently, without immediate supervision, in the most efficient and economical manner.
They may contribute to the design of electrical systems. They might set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials.
Electrical safety is an important area of any Electricians’ work. On completion of their work the electrical installation must be safe to use.
They’ll ensure compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements including the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR), the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE), and Working at Height Regulations, BS 7671 and related codes of practice and industry guidance including but not limited to the Building Safety Act.
Training Structure & Time Commitments
This apprenticeship is a blend of workshops with weekly face-to-face sessions (unless on the NVQ-only pathway).
Candidate Suitability
Prospective apprentices would ideally have already achieved a GCSE (or Level 2 equivalent) at grade 4/C in English and Maths.
Assessment Method
You’ll have a 6-month apprenticeship assessment period, known as an End-Point Assessment (EPA).
This will include behavioural validation from your employer, an observation with questions, and an open-book multiple choice test.
Progression
On successful completion of this course, learners can progress to qualified electrician, design and maintenance roles, or advanced electrical qualifications.
Funding & Costs
If you’re a large company, you can fund the course using your apprenticeship levy. SMEs can access government funding to subsidise the cost by 95%, or 100% depending on the age of the apprentice. To find out more click here.
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