Level 3 Electrical Installation Course in Leicester

CostAnnual Tuition Fee: GBP3345.00. Exam Fee: GBP205.00. Material Fee: GBP100.00. Additional costs may apply and concessions may be available. Please click on GO TO COURSE or call 0116 224 2240 or email [email protected] for more information.
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start9 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Level 3 Electrical Installation Advanced Technical Diploma in Leicester. Classes run at Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus, part-time on evenings over 35 weeks. This electrical installation advanced technical diploma course lets you build advanced skills around your existing commitments. You'll develop knowledge of electrical systems design, installation, servicing, maintenance, and inspection and testing. The course uses industry-standard facilities and covers the technical depth needed to progress in the electrical industry. This is a City and Guilds level 3 electrical installation advanced technical diploma qualification.

Who this course is for

Progress your practical skills and underpinning job knowledge in advanced design and electrical systems at level to support your career. This programme is designed to equip you with the latest skills and knowledge needed to carry out installations, servicing, maintenance and inspection and testing within the electrical industry. During this course, you will have access to our industry-standard facilities and expert teaching to support your studies.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced skills in designing and planning electrical systems.
  • You'll learn how to carry out electrical installations to current industry standards.
  • You'll practise servicing and maintenance of electrical systems.
  • You'll study inspection and testing procedures for electrical installations.
  • You'll gain underpinning technical knowledge to support complex electrical work.
  • You'll work with industry-standard equipment and tools in a practical setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical work in industry-standard facilities. Assessment covers both practical skills and underpinning knowledge. You'll be assessed through a combination of practical tasks and written or online examinations, including an exam assessed by City and Guilds. Evening attendance means sessions are structured to fit around daytime work commitments.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Electrical installer: carrying out domestic and commercial wiring installations.
  • Maintenance electrician: servicing and maintaining electrical systems in buildings.
  • Inspection and testing electrician: testing and certifying electrical installations.
  • Electrical service engineer: fault-finding and repair on electrical systems.
  • Site electrician: working on construction and refurbishment projects.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment: the NVQ route that supports a JIB Gold Card, which many employers require for site work.
  • Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations: for those moving into design and sign-off roles.
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671): a short course most practising electricians need to hold alongside their main qualification.

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