Electrical Installation Diploma

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LOCATION & START DATE
Cornwall College St Austell - 8 September 2025
Cornwall College Camborne - 9 September 2025
LEVEL
Level 2 Levels Explained
DURATION
1 Year
LEARNING AREA
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ATTENDANCE
Full-time

Course information

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Welcome to level 2 electrical installation.

Following on from level 1 or starting directly at level 2, this 2 ½ day a week course offers a wide range of technologies found today within the electrical industry, from basic domestic installations to industrial, commercial, renewable energies, smart homes, car charging to mention but a few. Our extensive and high class training facility offers the learner every advantage in completing this course. Our lecturers are all time served and experienced personnel from diverse areas within the industry and are energised and driven to help you make your dream come true.

The 1st thing you will notice is our large well stocked practical bays, where, as students you will get lots of hours of practical experience, from simple lighting circuits to more complex simulated house installs. We supplement this with extensive classroom learning, thereby equipping you with all the basic knowledge and practical experience to set your career off on a solid foundation from which you can build a bright future within the electrical industry.

So if you are up for the challenge, enjoy the satisfaction of achieving what some consider “electric- trickery” and have the drive and determination found within the “intellectuals” of the trades, this is the ideal starting point on a road that can lead you anywhere and indeed everywhere.

Your journey to Success is just about to start!

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This one-year course will explain the systems and practices found in the electrical industry. From the rules that govern us to the practical applications. From how to apply the correct theory to practical situations to fault finding. The principles of electrical installation will be broken down and what seems a mine field will become a light bulb moment and you will see it all clearly.

Minimum Grade 5 GCSE in Maths and English Language.

Learners must be 16 years of age, demonstrate a keen willingness to learn and thus the potential to achieve this qualification.

Work experience and placements offer an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge, allow you to understand first hand, the sector in which you would like to work. Our Skills to Business team can support you to find suitable placements.

You will be assessed through online examinations, practical assignments and a theory assignment.

Once you’ve completed the Level 2 course, you’ll have a real understanding of Electrical Installation its principles and practical applications and be ready to move on to the more advanced Level 3 and/or apprenticeship courses so if earning whilst learning appeals to you this is a great 1st step to gaining that apprenticeship.

Cornwall College Camborne

Cornwall College Camborne

Our Camborne campus has served as a vocational training hub for nearly a century. The iconic Tamar tower and the ‘big top’ that covers our construction and engineering provision, are landmarks known throughout the area. This legacy, combined with an exciting modernisation programme, has made Cornwall College Camborne the home of cutting edge facilities, dynamic learning experiences and fantastic student spaces. Open and modern learning areas, electric vehicle training labs, esports gaming facilities, chill out areas, an award-winning restaurant and plenty more besides, makes this the perfect place to have your #careercollege experience.


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Cornwall College St Austell

Cornwall College St Austell

Set at the top of St Austell, with incredible views over the bay, our campus boasts ground-breaking facilities and exceptional student spaces. The Keay Theatre area plays host to our famous Altitude Dance Academy and performing arts, while our award-winning student restaurant Cloisters is recognised as one of the best in the country. Brand new electric vehicle training labs set within our modern construction and engineering buildings showcase just some of the incredible opportunities for people in St Austell and beyond.


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If you’re aged 16-18 when you begin your course, you will usually be eligible for free tuition. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support section.
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Tuition Fees: £1673.00
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