Electricians work on both construction and maintenance schemes. On
Construction schemes, Electricians follow architects plans to install new
electrical equipment to domestic, commercial, and industrial developments. On
maintenance schemes, Electricians fix and upgrade existing electrical systems
and repair equipment in both domestic and business property. This can include,
installing/ re wiring lighting or power circuits; installing new consumer units
installing new sockets and lights.
Electricians are currently a highly paid trade in Construction, with an
average salary for a qualified electrician being £30, 800. Many qualified
electricians become self-employed, working at hourly rates £20 to £50 per hour.
A self-employed electrician can expect an average salary near to £40,000 per
year.
This is an ideal course for those who are looking to learn on a full-time
basis and have identified that they want to enter the construction/maintenance
sector and have a career as an electrician.
The Level 2 programme is delivered as a Transition to T level programme and
with this further maths and English study is mandatory to support progression to
the T level.
Learners progress to Level 3 study either as a full-time learner or as an
apprentice.
These study programmes include learning that relates to the following UN
Sustainable Development Goals.
Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 8: Decent work and economic
growth
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
On an electrical installation study programme, you will learn through
classroom teaching and activity incorporating IT access. The college has
designated electrical installation workshops and through practical activity, you
will develop your installation skills.
This learning is supplemented with engagement with industry specialists. The
extent of this depends on the level of the study programme and varies from guest
speakers and site visits to carrying out practical activity in a live
environment supervised and assessed in this environment.
