Able Skills is a City & Guilds Approved Centre No.723054 and EAL Approved Centre No. L2017ER
We are aware that there are many training centres in the UK offering various electrical course options and we would advise caution when you are ready to book an electrical course. Study all course descriptions to ensure that you are aware of the difference between training as an Electrician and training as a Domestic Installer!!!!
Things to check before you book:
We recommend that you confirm the Training Centres City & Guilds Registration number and also that you enquire as to the qualifications of their staff.
In order for your electrical courses to run swiftly and smoothly, you should ensure that your chosen training centre has qualified Instructors, Assessors and Internal Verifiers.
Better still, visit the centre and view the facilities available.
You should be allowed access to see the training bays, chat to instructors and additionally, any existing students.
Lastly, confirm the timing of your course. If your intended course is to be achieved in blocks then be sure that you can return at a time of your choice and that you will not be left waiting for months on end.
Able Skills is the only Private Training Facility in the UK able to provide you with a complete Electrical training package which will fast track you to a career as an Electrician. We can provide you with all of the qualifications required to become an electrician with your scope covering commercial, industrial and domestic. This complete training package will provide the successful candidate with 4 City & Guilds Electrical qualifications and the required EAL/VRQ Level 2 qualification for Part P registration. The structure for this package will comprise of City & Guilds 2330 (Electro Technical Certificate) Level 2, City & Guilds 2381 (16th Edition Wiring Regulations), City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing), City & Guilds 2377 (Portable Appliance Testing) and EAL VRQ Level 2 for Domestic Installers. 10 weeks of intensive electrical training (over a 20 week period) on a full time basis will see you achieve City & Guilds Level 2, 2330 electrical qualification, which currently takes 2 years on a part time basis in any college. This intensive course will enable you to gain this electrical qualification in a shorter period of time. As you progress into the latter stages of your course you will qualify for City & Guilds 2381 training and exam and also 2377.
Once you have completed the City & Guilds 2330 you will be eligible for a 1 day VRQ so that you can register onto a part P scheme in order to carry out and certify your own domestic installs.Once you have spent a short time working within the industry we recommend that you then attend to complete City & Guilds 2391. This package is available at a set price but the training times for 2381 / 2377 / VRQ Level 2 / 2391 are flexible and can be arranged at different times to suit the individual.
Electrical Course 1 – City & Guilds 2330
The aim of this electrical course is to provide and help develop regulation knowledge, practical skills and science required for electrical installation work. The course will also provide an understanding of the Health & Safety requirements governing electrical installation processes, and knowledge of the organisation and structure of the electrical industry within which these activities are carried out. This course covers the basic principles of electrical installation. 50% of the time is devoted to practical work.
You will study Technology and Electrical, Electronics and Science Principles needed to become a qualified electrician.
The course is split between:
- Workshop practice: to develop the relevant skills to become a competent electrician.
- Electrical principles and installation theory to support the practical skills.
- City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 Units 201 and 202
- City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 Units 203 and 204
There are 3 Core Units.
- Unit 1 - Working effectively and safely in the electro technical environment:2330 - 201 Multiple choice (On Line)
- Unit 2 - Principles of electro technology:2330 - 202 Multiple choice (On Line)
- Unit 3 - Application of Health & Safety and Electrical principles2330 - 203 Multiple choice (On Line) and 2330 - 204 Assignment
Occupational Unit
- Unit 4 - Installation (Buildings & Structures)2330 - 205 Multiple choice (On Line) and 2330 - 206 Assignment
Electrical Course 2 – City & Guilds 2381
The aim of this 3 day electrical training course is to gain familiarity with the layout, content and application of the BS 7671 (June 2001) Regulations. This course involves no practical work, it introduces the regulations and covers their application through explanation and worked examples. The purposes, structure and content of the IEE On-Site Guide will also be covered and delegates will appreciate how to use this in support of the BS 7671. Throughout the electrical course delegates will be prepared to sit the City and Guild 2381 (2382 – 2008) multiple choice examination leading to the award of the Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671: June 2001, for successful candidates.
2382 Course Content
- Using BS7671 2001 and IEE on-site Guide
- Scope, Object and Fundamentals Principles
- Terminology and Definitions
- Assessment of General Characteristics
- Overcurrent Protection, Cable Sizing and Voltage Drop
- Isolation and Switching
- Shock Protection, Earthing and Bonding
- Selection and Erection of Equipment
- Special Installations or Locations
- Inspection and testing
- Preparation for City & Guilds 2381 examination
- On line Exam
Electrical Course 3 – City & Guilds 2377
This scheme is designed to ensure that those responsible for the management of electrical equipment are familiar with the use of the IEE Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment.The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 places a legal accountability on employers, employees and self-employed persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and to take reasonable and practical steps to ensure that no danger results from the use of electrical equipment. This requires a regular program of maintenance, inspection and testing. This course will enable delegates to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to instigate and implement a testing programme for portable electrical testing appliances.
2377 Course Content
- Requirements of BS7671: 2001 for inspection, testing and certification
- Using Guidance note 3
- Use of required test instruments
- Test Result verification
- Inspection
- Documentation
- Practical assessment, with a qualified assessor
- Written examination
Electrical Course 4 – EAL VRQ for Part P Registration
Most individuals whether they be new entrants, time served electricians or those who now do electrical work as a small part of their activities opt for this course. The EAL Domestic Installer Scheme for Part P is a modular qualification comprising of 17 Units. This will lead to a VRQ qualification: Domestic Electrical Installer. Within this qualification you will gain under pinning knowledge for Part P.
VRQ Level 2 Course Content
This course is suitable for those persons carrying out electrical work in the domestic electrical sector, specifically “Qualified Supervisors” within organisations certified as part of a competent person’s scheme.This will enable will enable you to register as a Part P Installer.
Electrical Course 5 – City & Guilds 2391
Electrical personnel responsible for the inspection, testing, and certification of electrical installations operating up to 1000 volts in industrial, commercial and domestic premises. Participants should possess relevant experience and City & Guilds 2381 or equivalent qualification.
2391 Course Content
- Requirements of BS7671: 2001 for inspection, testing and certification
- Using Guidance note 3
- Use of required test instruments
- Test Result verification
- Inspection
- Documentation
- Written examination
Following successful completion of the written exam:
- Practical assessment, with a qualified assessor
All students are required to wear appropriate protective equipment in the electrical workshops, including safety boots. We also recommend you have a scientific calculator and recommended reading. Throughout your various courses, you will be assessed by practical assessments and assignments with external exams under the guidance of City & Guilds and EAL. These are formal trade qualification and are required in order for candidates to label themselves as qualified electricians.
Course Duration:
Due to the intensity of these electrical courses, we have designed a schedule which will allow the individual to take time to understand what they have learned and take time for any additional home study which may be required, using course notes supplied.
Course Schedule:
10 weeks over a 20 week period (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off etc) plus attendance required for additional qualifications.
Monday - Friday 08.30 - 16.30
