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Do you want to learn a trade with high earning potential?
Not everyone works best sitting at a desk all day.
Instead, you might feel at home learning in a workshop, solving problems with your hands.
If this sounds like you, an electrician could be the right career for you.
You'll work on different tasks every day, solve problems, use your hands, and bring systems to life.
And you could even become your own boss one day.
But before you become an electrician, you need to know how to handle systems safely.
In this course, you'll practise and learn in workshops that feel like real trade work, so you'll be ready to progress to Level 2 Electrical Installation.
Why should you study this course?
You'll need four GCSEs, including a grade 3 or above in Maths.
You don't need to have any experience with electrical installation.
But it helps if you enjoy practical work and want to work with electrical systems.
After you apply for this course, youll attend an interview with our electrical tutors.
Don't worry -- this isn't a test. It's a chance to see if the course is right for you.
If the course isn't right for you, our tutors recommend starting with Construction
Skills Entry Level.
Learning is practical and theoretical.
But you'll spend most of your time in our electrical workshops.
In the workshop, you'll learn how to handle power tools safely.
You might also build simple circuits on training boards to see how the flow of electricity really works.
Don't worry if you havent handled any tools before. Our expert tutors guide every workshop.
This means that people who have actually worked in the trade will correct your mistakes and help you learn.
You'll also attend classroom lessons to learn the knowledge that employers look for.
Our tutors will assess you through short projects and exams, so you can prove your skills through real electrician work, not just in the classroom.
After this course, you can progress to Electrical Installation Level 2 and then Electrical Installation Level 3 to become a qualified electrician.
You could also take the apprenticeship route and earn while you learn.
After your apprenticeship, you can work as a qualified electrician.
With enough experience, you could start your own electrical business one day.
Electricians are in high demand across the UK.
And it's no secret that experienced electricians have higher earning potential than most trades.
Learners must provide safety boots and ensure they have clothing that is appropriate for a workshop environment.
The aim of this course is to provide learners with the opportunity to gain an understanding of electrical installation and to develop practical skills in a classroom environment. Those who successfully complete their programme will achieve a nationally recognised qualification at the appropriate level.
You need protective clothing, like safety boots and a uniform, to study this course.
If you need help with protective wear costs, travel costs to and from college, or free college meals, please email studentfunding@bathcollege.ac.uk.
The Somer Valley Campus in Radstock also offers the following facilities:
If you have a problem during your time at college, our Welfare team can help you with:
Email safe@bathcollege.ac.uk to book a private one-to-one chat with a Welfare Officer.