Construction & Building Services

Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical Installation

  • Campuses

    • Clydebank
    • Paisley
  • Course type

    Full time, Part time

  • Campuses

    • Clydebank
    • Clydebank
    • Paisley
    • Paisley
  • Course type

    Full time, Part time

  • Start date

    Clydebank
    26 Aug 24

    Clydebank
    26 Aug 24

    Paisley
    26 Aug 24

    Paisley
    26 Aug 24

Overview

Thank you for considering studying this course with West College Scotland. Applications for the course can still be made but it is already over-subscribed and you may not get a place on this occasion. Please consider applying for similar courses on offer or contact our Student Advisory Service via info@wcs.ac.uk with your name and contact details to discuss other courses options available to you. Alternatively please call us on 0300 600 6060.

What will I learn?

This programme is for anyone who wishes to enter the electrical contracting business as an electrician. It is particularly suitable for school leavers. It will prepare entrants for the industry via the lead industry body, the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust. Please note entrants will not receive a SQA award. The objective is for students to find electrical apprenticeships

You'll learn about:

  • Health and Safety
  • Electrical Installation
  • Cable Management and Wiring Systems
  • Electrical Theory
  • Numeracy
  • Communication
  • Working with Others
  • Influences on Mental Health and Well-being
  • Working for Yourself

What qualifications do I need?

  • National 4 English
  • National 4 Mathematics
  • National 4 in Science or Technical subject

or

  • Equivalent qualifications or experience

Interviews for this course will include a colour blindness test

What can I do after?

Successful entrants are expected to pursue a career as an Apprentice Electrician. The programme is designed to prepare students for both Domestic and Industrial sectors.

SCQF 5

Programme Information

Start: August

End: January

Duration: 2.5 days per week for 18 weeks.

Study options

Campus Mode Start date Level
Clydebank Full time Aug 24 SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 24 SCQF