Construction and Trades

Level 2 Electrical Installation

College,Adult
Construction and Trades
Trowbridge!Salisbury
Study Mode

Full Time

Start Date, Location

Sep 2026, Trowbridge
Sep 2026, Salisbury

Duration

1 year

Cost

£.00

per academic year.
View our facilities & work

Course Overview

If you’re interested in a career in electrical installation, this course is the perfect starting point. It will give you a broad understanding of the electrical industries and covers topics such as science for electricians, health and safety (including accident prevention), wiring, circuits, cabling, inspecting and testing, and customer service skills. The course consists of an equal combination of theory and practical sessions. You will learn in a specialist construction training environment using industry-standard equipment and be taught by tutors with extensive experience in the trade.

More information

You will learn the basic skills required to work as an electrician including:

• Electrical cable installation
• Bending conduit pipes (used as protection for cables)
• Fitting a range of socket and switch outlets to a variety of materials
• Lighting and power circuits

You will study the following units:

• Health and safety in building services engineering
• Principals of electrical science
• Electrical installations technology
• Installation of wiring systems and enclosures
• Understanding how to communicate with others within building services engineering
4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and Maths, or equivalent.
You will be assessed on five units through a combination of assignments and online multi-choice exams. You may be required to undertake some study at home to prepare for the theory phase tests.
You will need to supply your own protective (steel toe-capped) footwear and protective overalls. You will be asked to buy some relevant books and tools to support your learning, and will also need to provide your own writing materials and a scientific calculator.

Ready to apply?

Careers

Other upcoming events

Trowbridge open event: September 2026
30 September 2026

17:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

Salisbury open event: October 2026
08 October 2026

17:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

art trowbridge
Trowbridge Student Art Exhibition
11 June 2026

18:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

art chippenham
Chippenham Student Art Exhibition
18 June 2026

18:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

Salisbury dark room
Salisbury Student Art Exhibition
18 June 2026

18:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

Castle Combe Open Event: September 2026
26 September 2026

12:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

agriculture student
Lack­ham open event: October 2026
03 October 2026

17:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

Chip­pen­ham open event: October 2026
06 October 2026

17:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

30 November -0001

0:00

Read our

Latest News

Search Our Website
All of our campuses will be open as usual on Tuesday 6 January.
 
Please take care when travelling into college, and only travel if it is safe to do so.