Electrical Installation C&G Level 1 7202 Diploma
Course level: 1
Course code: CP0073
07/09/2026
Is this course right for me?
This course is now at capacity for September 2026 and therefore applications are currently closed.
Power up your future with a career in the electrical industry.
If you’re curious about how electrical systems work and want to develop practical skills that are in demand across a wide range of industries, this course is the perfect place to start. Electricity plays a vital role in homes, businesses, and industry, creating ongoing opportunities for skilled electricians.
This Level 1 qualification provides a strong introduction to the electrotechnical industry, helping you develop the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to progress on your journey towards becoming a qualified electrician. You’ll gain an understanding of electrical installation work across domestic, commercial, and industrial environments while learning the principles that underpin the industry.
As part of the programme, you’ll also develop valuable transferable skills, including communication, problem-solving, English, maths, and digital skills, helping to prepare you for further study and future employment. This one-year, full-time course provides an excellent foundation for progression to a Level 2 qualification, apprenticeship, or other routes into the electrical sector.
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Course details
Entry Requirements:
For external applicants:
To access this course, you are required to:
- Have four or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English, and maths at grade 4 or above
- Attend an interview with one of the college’s admissions tutors
- Complete a short online assessment to assess your current skills and knowledge
- You will be expected to maintain good attendance and punctuality, as well as show commitment, a positive attitude to learning, and determination to achieve the qualification.
Applications from adults without the necessary qualifications but with relevant industry/work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
For internal progression learners (already studying with us):
Learners must be able to demonstrate that they:
- Have successfully completed a relevant course that naturally progresses onto this programme, achieving a good standard
- Have improved their English and maths grades since enrolment
- Have maintained good attendance and punctuality
- Show a consistently positive attitude to learning
What will I learn?
During this course you will study the following modules:
- Structure of construction industry
- Fundamental safe working practices
- Environmental and sustainability measures in domestic dwellings
- Site preparation for working in the construction industry
- Electrical installation wiring and terminations
- Fabrication techniques for electrical installation
- Electrical science and technology
What skills will I gain?
By studying this course you will:
- Develop your understanding of the electrical installation industry
- Learn how electrical circuits are built and work and develop practical skills
- Develop an appreciation for good working practices within the construction industry
- Develop your confidence in dealing with workshop tools
- Understand how health and safety is applied in the construction industry
- Improve your practical and academic skills
- Gain valuable team working and communication skills by taking part in classroom and workshop activities
How will I be assessed?
This is a combination of assignment and online based exams. You will be continually assessed throughout the program.
What can I do next?
The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to: Pursue a career in the electrotechnical industry Progress on to the Level 2 City & Guilds 2365 Electrical Installation Diploma
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