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National Certificate: Electrical Installation ( Pre Apprentice Course )

If you are looking for an apprenticeship in electrical installation, this pre-apprenticeship course will give you an introduction to electrical installation and will help you develop the skills to progress to that next step. The course is delivered over one year and gives you the opportunity to take part in a work placement activity over approximately three 3-week periods with an electrical installation company.

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Level:

SCQF Level 5

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Glenrothes

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • 24 weeks full-time study plus approximately nine weeks work placement.

What skills will I learn?

The skills that will be developed during this course will help the candidate to achieve employment within the Electrical services industry. Skills listed below:
  • Employability
  • Problem solving
  • Numeracy
  • Communications
  • Hand skills

What will I study?

The following subject areas will be covered:
  • Maths: Craft 1 and 2
  • Using information technology
  • Fundamental electrical systems
  • Engineering project
  • Inspection and testing of electrical installation
  • Installation of conduit systems
  • Earthing systems
  • Electrical principles
  • Electrical testing and measurement
  • Installation of PVC sheathed wiring systems Installation of trunking systems
  • Safe working practices
  • Communication
  • Information communications technology

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • National Certificate: Built Environment SCQF Level 6
  • National Certificate: Electrical Engineering SCQF Level 6

What career opportunities are there?

  • This entry level course is a great way to start a career in Building Services.
  • You will be better informed about choices which you will need to make when considering a vocation in the Building Services industry.
  • This course provides the underpinning knowledge required to continue Further Education in construction or seek an apprenticeship within the industry.