Electrical | Oldham College

What will I learn on my apprenticeship?

Oldham College is now delivering the updated Level 3 Electrotechnical Standard, designed by employers and recognised by industry.

As an apprentice on the Electrical Installation pathway, you will learn how to complete the installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems, devices, appliances, and equipment in a wide variety of settings, including commercial, industrial, and domestic.

New entrants will ideally be expected to have five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment will be made up of externally set and marked on-screen assessments, as well as projects and written assessments set by City and Guilds, covering both theory and practical skills. Workplace performance will be assessed against set assessment criteria, and you will complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate this.

Apprentices will also complete an end-point assessment (EPA), the AM2S. This is a three-day timed practical and theory assessment, 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.

What will my apprenticeship lead to?

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be a qualified electrician and can apply for a Gold Card.

There are further progression routes available in the industry, and you can carry on earning while you learn, with qualifications such as HNCs, HNDs, degrees, and master’s degrees.

Examples of wider employment options include Project Engineer, Contract Manager, and Technician.

Cost of my apprenticeship

Contribution Rules

16-18 Where the employer has under 50 employees and they are not a levy paying employer the learner is fully funded by the government, this rule also applies to 19-24 year old who are Care Leavers or in possession of an Educational Healthcare Plan
16-18 Where the employer has 50 or more employees and they are not a levy payer there will be a 5% charge with the government paying the remaining 95%. The 5% contribution will be invoiced as per the table above.
16-18 Where the employer is a levy payer, 100% of the funding will be claimed from their digital account on a monthly basis where the payments are scheduled according to the length of the learner's programme
19+ All employers that are not a levy payers there will be a 5% charge with the government paying the remaining 95%. The 5% contribution will be invoiced as per the table above.
19+ Where the employer is a levy payer, 100% of the funding will be claimed from their digital account on a monthly basis where the payments are scheduled according to the length of the learner's programme

Incentives

16-18 The employer will receive £1,000 incentive, 50% at 90 days following enrolment and 50% at 365 days following enrolment assuming the student is still employed and active on the Apprenticeship. The employer will need to invoice the college for this at that time and confirm their eligibility to make the claims at that point. This applies to Apprenticeship Frameworks only and not new Standards.
19-24 Where an employer has an Apprentice under the age of 25 where their earnings are below £43,000 per year the employer does not have to pay National Insurance Contributions (NIC's). Correct at the time of publication, check the HMRC section on gov.uk website

How to apply

You can apply for this programme via the Apply Now button, at the top.

If this course area is available as an apprenticeship, this will show under 'Study Option' on the right-hand side, just below the Apply Now button. You can view all of our apprenticeship vacanices and subjects by clicking the 'Apprenticeships' in the top menu.