The open route into working as an Electrician. See the full Electrician career plan.
You need a Level 3 qualification to work as an Electrician.
Level 3 requiredRegulated occupation
Your route in
Qualification REQUIRED to practise (regulated) - minimum L3
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Build toward the standard
- Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) L2160 courses
- Level 1 Electrical Installation Diploma L1112 courses
- Level 1 Diploma in Electrical Installation L114 courses
- Level 1 Certificate in Construction Skills (Electrical) L12 courses
- Access to Building Services Engineering (Level 1) L11 course
- Level 2 Electrical Installation Diploma L21 course
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The qualification you need (Level 3)
Below this level you cannot practise; these get you there.
- Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations L331 courses
- Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Electrician Training) L310 courses
- Level 3 Electrical Installation Diploma (Advanced Technical) L36 courses
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) L35 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation L35 courses
- Experienced Electrician Qualification (NVQ Level 3) L34 courses
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Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018) 34 courses
- EV Charge Point Installation (Award for Qualified Electricians) 14 courses
- Solar Panel Installer Qualification (Small Scale Solar PV) 7 courses
- Electrical Inspection and Testing (Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection) 5 courses
- Inspecting and Testing Electrical Installations (Award) 1 course
- BS7671 Wiring Regulations Award (17th Edition, Amendment 3) 1 course
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Where this can take you
With experience, you could work in: site supervision, estimating and contract management, electrical project design and training apprentices in a further education college. You might also become self-employed and set up your own electrical business.
Courses for this career
Level 3
- Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations L331 courses
- Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Electrician Training) L310 courses
- Level 3 Electrical Installation Diploma (Advanced Technical) L36 courses
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) L35 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation L35 courses