Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Electrical Installation / Maintenance (Electrician)
Course Code: P238439
Key Information
Course type:
Apprenticeships
Campus:
North Harbour Campus
Start Date:
23 Sept 2026
Duration:
48 months
Attendance:
One day a week
Fees:
Free
Want a career as an electrician? Find your spark at City of Portsmouth College with this Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
On this apprenticeship, you'll get the technical knowledge and soft skills you'll need to become a success. You'll learn how to install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and domestic environments, working in both indoor and outdoor settings. Electrical equipment and systems may include switchboards, motors, cables, fuses, thermal relays, fault current protection switches, heating, lighting, air conditioning and metering equipment as well as fire alarm systems and renewable energy technologies.
Units include:
- termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords
- wiring systems and electrotechnical equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
- electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
- electrical faults in electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
- design, building, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems.
You will need to have achieved maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2.
You will be required to attend our North Harbour Campus one day per week.
It is a government requirement for you to spend a minimum of six hours per week of your apprenticeship working towards your off-the-job learning, which can consist of College attendance, homework/coursework, project related work, employer training, mentoring, and coaching – plus other tasks.
You'll be required to build an online portfolio of work-based evidence – an assigned assessor will be in regular contact to provide guidance, and to arrange on site visits to observe your ability and skills in your daily role.
It is important for you to take ownership of your own learning by seeking out opportunities to gain new skills on the job with your employer. Learning in College will be delivered by your teacher who will provide a mixture of practical and theory classes, and will assess your performance on a regular basis. You'll also be required to complete work-related activities, independent study and research.
Your final grade will be determined by collective performance in the endpoint assessment
AM2S Test - The AM2S is a robust, timed practical test, requiring you to perform a set of common tasks and procedures that a full scope electrical operative might face when working in commercial or industrial premises as well as dwellings.
On successful completion of your apprenticeship you can go into full time employment as a qualified electrician or you can progress onto higher apprenticeships at Levels 4 and 5.
