Electrical Installations Level 3
Start Date: 3rd September 2026
- Length 1 Year
- Study Full Time
- Location West Lancashire College
Qualification Gained
City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation 8202
Levels ExplainedMore about the course
Our Electrical Installation Level 3 qualification is for 16-18 year olds who would like to gain a career as an electrician in the building services industry. The course has been designed to deliver a high level of occupational skills and provide a platform from which to progress through further learning or into employment. This vocational route at Level 3 is a vital step towards becoming a competent electrician.
Entry requirements
- This is a progression course.
What will I achieve?
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation 8202
What will I learn?
- Working safely and effectively
- Design, construct, test and commission electrical systems
- Methods of supervision
- Electrical science and principles
- Regulations and law
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults
What experience will I have?
- Guest speakers from industry and visits to Kewtech, Denmans, Northern & Central, Port of Liverpool, Fiddlers Ferry Power Station
- Links with employers including Greenhey Industrial and Marine Engineering Ltd, AC Electrical, Frontline, AEG Electrical Group, Ormskirk Electrical Service, CW Electrical & Plumbing and Stackright
- Progression to Apprenticeships
- Skills competitions, including World Skills UK
How am I assessed?
- One holistic theory exam
- One synoptic assignment, covering design, electrical industry regulations, testing and inspection & fault-finding practical assessments
Where can I progress?
Upon successful completion of the course, students may wish to progress to Entry in Employment, Higher Education including Degree Apprenticeship or an Apprenticeship.
Our students have gone into employment with:
- Greenhey Industrial & Marine Engineering Ltd
- Andrew Fairhurst Electrical Services Ltd
- Fix 360
- Hoult Group Services
- AC Electrical
- P & R Electrical Contractors Ltd
- AEG Electrical Group
- Steve Green Electrical
- Connolly Electrical Contractors
Course costs
If you are 16-18 years old, you do not have to pay course tuition fees*
If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course, please contact Student Services who can offer advice and assistance on accessing any financial support that may be available.
*Exam and registration fees will be paid for by the college. This is subject to satisfactory attendance and course completion.
Contact our team
Meet our Electrical students and tutors
Anthony Robinson
Head of Curriculum for STEM and DigitalI have vast automotive industry experience and I've had a number of job roles within the sector, including diagnostic technician and workshop controller with manufacturers, such as Honda, Toyota and Lexus. I joined West Lancashire College in 2007 and have also been part of a team of authors who revised the popular Hillier’s Fundamentals of Automotive Electronics textbook. I am a fully qualified Level 4 Hybrid and EV master technician.
Trevor Wells
Electrical LecturerI moved into teaching in 2009 and have worked at West Lancashire College since then, delivering Level 2 and Level 3 courses to wonderful students, as well as Level 3 Apprenticeships.
Alex
Electrical Alumni StudentI had been a student at West Lancashire College since September, and although I didn’t initially understand certain concepts or formulas, my tutors supported me, and I worked hard to learn as much as possible. This summer, I planned to embark on a working holiday in Florida with two electrical companies, with the possibility of a full-time position.
Michael
Electrical Alumni StudentAs an Electrical student, I progressed from Level 2 to Level 3, steadily increasing my knowledge and understanding of the course. I developed strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of electrical science principles. I aimed to secure an electromechanical apprenticeship at Jaguar Land Rover.
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