NQ Electrical Practice for Electricians

This course provides transferable core skills, foundation skills and workshop training for those who aspire to a career in electrical installation work.

It also provides a pathway to advanced levels of study.

  • Practical electrical instalaltion skills
  • Health and Safety
  • Basic principles of electricity
  • Basic electrical control circuitry
  • Electrical test & inspection
  • Basic Fault finidnig on electrical circuits
  • Employability guidance
  • Programmable Logic Controllers

  • Electrician Modern Apprenticeship
  • Electrical Installation Operative
  • Electrician

  • Modern Apprenticeship Electrical Installation Contracting

One of the following:

  • Completion of SECTT pre-employmnet assessment
  • N5 mathematics

Additional Requirements:

  • Selection by a two stage interview process

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk

Location

Alloa Campus

Attendance

Full-Time

Start date

19 August 2024

SCQF Level

Level 5