You will be assessed through a combination of synoptic assignment and externally assessed exam.
This course will not start again until January 2025. Applicants will be invited in for an interview and assessment nearer to the next start date of the course. This course takes 18 months to complete. It is studied over two evenings a week with lessons typically running from 5.30pm – 8.30pm. The lessons will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
You must be aged 19 or older at the start of the course.
This course will require GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English as you will need to complete scientific and mathematical formulas aligned to Electrical Installation theory. This will be discussed further on application. A maths assessment may be needed before a place on the course is secured.
City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)
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This Level 2 qualification, designed for new industry entrants, provides essential skills for the electrical sector but does not qualify you as a fully certified electrician. Known as the C&G 2365, it will be rebranded as 8202 from September 2023.
The City and Guilds qualification includes mandatory units:
You will be assessed through a combination of synoptic assignment and externally assessed exam.
You will need to provide:
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Upon successful completion, this qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to further progress your learning within the electrical industry, such as the Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation or an Electrotechnical Apprenticeship.
The course fee is £1286 . There may be help for those on low wages or receiving benefits. For those aged between 19-23 who do not hold a Level 2, there may also be exemptions which apply.
Aged 19 or over and thinking about Further Education?
You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’
Part-time courses are only available for learners who are 19 years old and above. You may not have to pay for this course if you are employed but earn below £23,400 a year, or if you are unemployed and receive Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit. You will need to provide evidence of your eligibility which will be checked at enrolment.
This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). You must be living in the South or West Yorkshire regions to qualify for funding.
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