Electrical Installation - Level 1 Diploma

This course offers the City and Guilds 7202-01 qualification and is ideal if you are new to the electrical industry. It is designed to give you the understanding and underpinning knowledge to progress onto further qualifications, helping you begin your journey to becoming a qualified electrician.

Topics covered can include:

• Structure of the Construction Industry
• Fundamental safe working practices
• Environmental and sustainability measures in domestic dwellings
• Site preparation or working in the construction industry
• Carry Electrical Installation wiring and terminations
• Fabrication Techniques for Electrical Installations
• Electrical science and technology

You do not need to have any previous qualifications.

You should be looking for work as an electrician; we are able to assist you in finding placements with employers.

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

The course is assessed throughout the year and with an end-of-course portfolio.

Aged 16-18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

This course will help you to move on to higher level courses, or an apprenticeship.

Kate has owned a Building and Design company for over 30 years and has worked in other countries on major refurbishment projects. Kate is solution-orientated and organised and enjoys challenges. 

Before leaving the UK in 2005, Kate was responsible for the setting up of a training facility for the London Borough of Bromley to train individuals to NVQ standards. Each refurbishment led to other requirements from customers, and she learned a lot in a very short amount of time.

Kate is competent in tiling, plumbing, carpentry, hanging doors, skirting, architrave, stud walls and laying bricks. Her skills have led to managing bigger projects and more responsibilities. Kate has worked in London, Paris and Mallorca on very high-end refurbishments. She has a good knowledge of written and spoken Spanish.  

After returning from Mallorca, where she lived for 10 years, Kate decided to go into teaching because she wanted to share her knowledge. Kate has a lot of experience in assessing learners' work and training the tutors to assess correctly as required by the awarding body.  

Kate has delivered various qualifications including Multi-skills, Carpentry and Plumbing, City and Guilds, Painting and Decorating Levels 1 and 2, Employability, and Level 1 Diploma City and Guilds. She has also delivered CSCS cards, Health and Safety, Scaffolding and Dry Lining. Kate’s skills are very varied, and she is keen to develop her professional skills. Kate’s main focus at work is to ensure that the learners have the best experience and enjoy learning on the course.

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.