Electrotechnical Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standard

What opportunities will this course give me?

On completion of this course along with an end point assessment, you would be considered a competent person within the electrical industry. Following this course you may wish to progress onto the C&G 2391 inspection and testing and the C&G 2382 PAT testing courses to further develop your skills and knowledge

What will I be learning?

In the classroom you will study all required aspects of electrical installation including:
• Health and Safety
• Electrical Science
• Electrical System Design
• Inspection and Testing
• Fault Finding and Rectification

In the workshop you will study and work with a large variety of materials and electrical accessories to give you a wide knowledge base and to prepare you for the practical assessments and working in an ever changing electrical industry. Practical activities will include:
• Health and Safety
• Assembling mobile scaffold towers
• Cutting, bending, and terminating of cable containments eg. conduit and trunking
• Construction of electrical lighting and power circuits
• Termination of a variety of cable types

Why is this course for me?

You will learn through a combination of on- and off-the-job training. There are two options of delivery for this course on offer:

• Day release (STEL3); and
• Block release (STEB3)

The day release course is 1 day a week, at college, for 3 years, the 4th year being in the workplace continuing to obtain evidence for the NVQ portfolio.
The block release course is 1 week, at college, every 3 weeks for 2 years, the 3rd year being in the workplace continuing to obtain evidence for the NVQ portfolio.

At college you will undertake on-line and written exams throughout the course to assess your theory knowledge. There are several practical assessments carried out to assess you competence in performing tasks critical for an electrician.

At work you will collect evidence of you carrying out electrical activities which will be put together to produce your portfolio for your NVQ. You will be visited by an NVQ assessor, at your place of work, to observe you working. They will also provide guidance to help you complete the portfolio to the required standards.

For successful completion of this apprenticeship all knowledge, skills and behaviours must be suitably demonstrated during an independent end point assessment (AM2s).

The Apprenticeship has a minimum duration of 42 months but is likely to be delivered over 48 months to allow preparation for the end point assessment .

Your progress will be continuously monitored and supported by a Trainer.

What do I need to sign up?

Entry is subject to interview and assessment and you will need to have relevant employment. In addition, you will need to have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher, including English and maths or have achieved a relevant Level 2 vocational qualification* and be able to demonstrate ability equivalent to, or exceeding Level 2 in English and maths.

Is there anything else I need to know?

Typical job roles associated with this apprenticeship include: Installation Electrician or Maintenance Electrician. Apprenticeships are open to candidates of all ages above 16 years.

The apprenticeship end-point assessment is the final evaluation stage of your apprenticeship program at Eastleigh College. It's designed to determine whether you have achieved the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to meet the apprenticeship standard and perform the job role independently.

Depending on the standard, we assess your competence through various methods, such as practical exams, assignments, interviews, project work, presentations or observations and we will also evaluate your portfolio of evidence, which documents your learning and progress throughout your apprenticeship with us.

The end-point assessment must be taken at the end of your apprenticeship, and the results determine whether you have successfully completed the program and achieved the apprenticeship standard.

Successful completion of the end-point assessment is required to receive certification.

If you are a levy paying employer, the cost of training will be funded through your digital account. If you are a non-levy paying employer you will pay 5% of the cost of training. For full details on fees, or for any other enquiries please email bebetter@eastleigh.ac.uk or call 023 8091 1000

Application Information

Please note that all courses are subject to minimum numbers and course descriptions may be subject to change. A place on your chosen course is not confirmed until all of the necessary enrolment paperwork is signed and any relevant fees are paid. The team will be in touch to discuss this with you, once your application has been processed.

Course Code

ELAAV3/STND

Need some further advice?

Contact the Learner Recruitment Team for further guidance - email bebetter@eastleigh.ac.uk or call 023 8091 1000