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Electrotechnical systems and Equipment Installation (Buildings, Structures and the Environment) CG2357-13 – Diploma Year 1
Course code: FC0387
Course category: Part-time
End Qualification: Units from CG2357
Starting and ending month: September to June
Days of the week: Wednesday
Course duration: 36 weeks
Time of day: Evening
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
This year starts your journey towards becoming a fully qualified electrician. During the year you will learn all about the different kinds of circuits commonly encountered by electricians and the different cables and containment systems.
By the end of the year you will be working at professional standard and have a basic understanding of inspection and testing, electrical science and health and safety. The course is split into half theory and half practical.
Course content:
- Health and Safety
- Basic electrical theory
Facilities for students:
This course is based at the Main Campus for City College in the heart of Brighton.
The Electrical Department is in a purpose-built unit, with modern, well-equipped workshop facilities and classrooms with computers.
There is an excellent cafeteria service in the Tower Block and central Brighton with many cafes etc is on our doorstep.
Tutors:
The Electrical Department consists of a small, committed and experienced team of lecturers and assessors.
All our staff are qualified and experienced electricians. We have a mixture of full-time and part-time staff.
Assessment: The assessments for this course are a mixture of exams and practical assessment.
UCAS Tariff: Level 3
Awarding Body: C&G
Entry Requirements:
Grade Ds in English and Maths or equivalent. However, we encourage applications from mature students and if you do not hold these grades, then an assessment of your abilities will be made at interview and a place offered on the course will be based on this.
Interview for entry: Interview required
Progression and links:
The progression from this course is into Electrical Installation year 2 and then year 3, which will give you the full electrical qualification.
On completion of this course there are a number of other short courses which may be useful – eg Inspection and Testing (2391-10), the Design course (2391-20), 17th Edition Regulations (2382) and Portable Appliance Testing (2377).
This year is the first step to becoming an electrician and completion of this year, will help you to obtain work in the electrical industry.
Work experience opportunities:
N/A but any student who is working in the electrical industry or who can organise their own work experience will benefit from it.
In addition, if you want to complete the full diploma, there are 8 practical units
which can only be completed if you have electrical work experience. These units are paid for separately and can be done concurrently with your theory units or afterwards.
Academic Centre:
CELC - Electrical
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Home/EU students tuition fees (per year): £1,250
Financial assistance information.
How to apply for part-time courses.
Further information: Students must provide their own steel-toe-capped boots. You will not be allowed in the workshop without them. It is also expected that students will buy a copy of the On-Site Guide (approx £20) and a textbook (approx £20).
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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