Electrical Installation SVQ3

What is special about this course?

SVQ Level 3 is an Electrical Apprenticeship course. Skills learned will be both practical and theoretical, spanning three years and is fully backed by the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust.

Entry requirements

Selection is made by the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust

Subjects covered include: health and safety, wiring systems, wiring enclosures, installation regulations, cable selection, motors, Electrical Installation projects, assessment of safe working practices, safe isolation, inspection, testing and commissioning of electrical installations

How will I study my course?

  • Full Time
  • Block release

Candidates are selected by the Scottish Electrical Charitable Trust onto an Apprenticeship programme

Full year work placement with 18 weeks at college in year 1, 12 weeks in year 2 and one week in year 3.

How long will my course last?

3 Years

Where can I study my course?

    • UHI Outer Hebrides
    • UHI Outer Hebrides (Stornoway Campus)
    • Employers Premises

    Please note, UHI Outer Hebrides will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.

Start date

September 

Fees

Please contact leadmissions@uhi.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Further study opportunities:

HNC Engineering Systems

Career opportunities:

Qualified Electrician on successful completion of the course and FICA trade test.

 

 

Is there more information available online?

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Candidates are selected by the Scottish Electrical Charitable Trust and must apply directly to them - www.sectt.org.uk

We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Outer Hebrides. Please note, UHI Outer Hebrides will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study. UHI Outer Hebrides operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.