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Free Level 3 Electrical Installation Course in Harlow

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Electrical Installation Advanced Technical Diploma in Harlow. Classes run at Harlow College, full-time over two years. You'll need to have completed a Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations to join. GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths is preferable, along with some site-based experience. The course is practical and work-related. You learn through projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations, covering the knowledge and technical skills needed to work as an electrician. This is the City and Guilds electrical installation advanced technical diploma qualification.

Who this course is for

This is as a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations. It covers the basic underpinning knowledge and technical practical skills needed to be an Electrician. The programme provides a good foundation for future careers opportunities or progression on to a more advanced work-related qualification.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of the Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations. GCSE Grade 4 in English and Maths preferable together with site-based experience.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply health and safety practices in construction environments.
  • You'll understand the role and responsibilities of an electrician.
  • You'll study electrical science and the principles behind electrical systems.
  • You'll work with electrical wiring regulations and learn how to apply them.
  • You'll carry out electrical testing procedures.
  • You'll complete projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations.

How you will learn

You learn through practical, work-related projects and assignments set in realistic workplace scenarios. Classes are delivered in person at Harlow College during the day. Assessment is through the completion of these projects and assignments, which build your technical knowledge and practical skills across the core modules.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Harlow College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Electrical installer, working on domestic and commercial wiring projects.
  • Electrician's mate, supporting qualified electricians on site.
  • Maintenance electrician, keeping electrical systems running in buildings.
  • Electrical improver, progressing toward full qualification on site.
  • Building services engineer, working across electrical and mechanical systems.

What you could study next

After this qualification, you could work toward a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment. That NVQ, combined with this Diploma, supports an application for an ECS Gold Card, which many employers require for site work. You could also look at a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering if you want to move into a more technical or supervisory role.

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