Electrical Installation (SCQF Level 6) Modern Apprenticeship
What is special about this course?
Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) offer anyone over the age of 16 the chance to earn while you learn. They are an exciting way of gaining a recognised qualification that will help to start your career without having to study full time.
There are 3 stages to this course. On completion of Stage 3 you will be eligible to sit a Final Integrated Competence Assessment (FICA). On completion of the SVQ and after further site experience, you will then have the opportunity to sit an Advanced Competence Assessment (ACA) which allows you to progress from Electrician Grade to Approved Electrician.
As an apprentice electrician you could be involved in a range of projects including testing and installing wiring systems, designing and troubleshooting components, working with technical diagrams and more.
You will work with experienced colleagues on real projects while putting into practice what you learn from our dedicated lecturers at our Linkwood Technology Centre.
This course is designed to provide apprentice electricians with specific trade training specified by SECTT (Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust), ensuring that you will be highly qualified and skilled.
Entry requirements
You should be in a job or placement where you are carrying out relevant tasks and responsibilities which allow you to gather the required evidence to achieve the qualification.
Course content includes:
- Ensure Safe Electrical Site Working
- Prepare to Install Electrical Wiring Systems, Wiring Enclosures and Equipment
- Install Electrical Wiring Systems, Wiring Enclosures and Equipment
- Connect Wiring Systems and Equipment Using Safe and Approved Methods
- Inspect, Test and Commission an Electrical Installation
- Diagnose and Correct Electrical Faults
- Provide Technical and Functional Information to Relevant People
- Maintain a Healthy and Safe Working Environment.
The key elements of this Modern Apprenticeship is the above SQA units plus the Final Integrated Competence Assessment (FICA) which is required by all SJIB registered Modern Apprentices in Electrical Installation.
How will I study my course?
- Part Time
- Work based
- Block release
You will have 3 stages to the course and on completion of Stage 3 you will be eligible to sit a Final Integrated Competence Assessment (FICA).
You will also in stage 3 have optional 80 hours of distance learning and on successful completion you will progress to 1 weeks of college attendance.
You will have the opportunity on completion of the SVQ and after further site experience, to sit an Advanced Competence Assessment (ACA) which allows progression from Electrician Grade to Approved Electrician.
How long will my course last?
3 Years1st year: 17 weeks on campus over 4 sessions
2nd year: 9 weeks on campus over 3 sessions
3rd year: 1 week on campus plus optional distance learning with lecturer support
Where can I study my course?
- UHI Moray
- Technology Centre
Start date
August/September
Fees
In most cases course fees will be covered for 16 - 19 year olds provided they are in employment. Funding may also be available for ages 20 - 24 and 25+ in certain sectors.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.
Funding
Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.
Additional costs
In most cases course fees will be covered for 16 - 19 year olds provided they are in employment. Funding may also be available for ages 20 - 24 and 25+ in certain sectors.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On successful completion of this course you will receive your SJIB grading card with an industry recognised grading to pursue a career as an Electrician.
You may also choose to progress onto Approved Electrician or Technician Electrician status through SJIB.
Is there more information available online?
You can use the above QR code to connect directly to the course details.
For more information about this Modern Apprenticeship programme, please contact Michael Geddes, Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), on 07787 241576 in the first instance.
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Moray. UHI Moray operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.