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Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installations CG

Start your journey towards becoming an electrician. This hands-on course gets you into the electrical workshops learning the foundations of the trade: how electrical installations work, how to wire safely, and the health and safety that every job depends on. Electricians are skilled, in demand and well paid, and this is where the route starts.

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How you’ll learn

Learn to Wire It, Safely.

This course is a hands-on introduction to electrical installation. You’ll work in the electrical workshops learning how installations are put together, how to wire safely, and the electrical principles behind it all. Health and safety runs through everything, because in electrical work getting it right is the whole job.

It is practical, but there’s real theory too: electrical science, technical information and the maths the trade runs on. You’ll get your own workspace and build genuine skills with real materials. By the end of the year you’ll have the foundation of the electrical trade and a clear route to the Level 2 Electrical Installations diploma.

What You'll Do

  • Health and safety in electrical installation
  • Electrical principles and science
  • Electrical installation technology
  • Using technical information and communication
  • Practical wiring and installation skills
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 1
  3. Further study

Entry requirements

  • Suitable if both your Maths and English are currently below Grade 4
  • A genuine interest in electrical work and becoming an electrician
  • Successful interview with our team

You'll keep working towards Grade 4 in Maths and English alongside your course. Maths matters in electrical work, so this is time well spent.

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

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At this college

At North Lindsey College

Careers it can lead to

With further study or experience

  • Electrical Engineers £55,000 a year
  • Electrical and Electronics Technicians £31,000 a year
  • Electricians and Electrical Fitters £41,600 a year
  • Inspectors of Standards and Regulations £38,700 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

Our facilities

Real Electrical Workshops

Electrical workshops with live wiring bays and your own workspace, led by tutors who've worked in the trade.

  • Electrical Workshops

    Live wiring bays where you learn to install and wire safely, with your own workspace.

  • Expert Tutors

    Every session led by tutors who've worked as electricians and in the trade.

  • A Clear Route to Level 2

    Progress straight onto the Level 2 Electrical Installations diploma.

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Student Voice

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I’ve developed plenty of practical skills on this course that have helped me at work, especially through hands-on assignments. It’s been a good experience so far, and I’m looking forward to progressing to Level 3 and continuing to succeed in my workplace.

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For parents and carers

Supporting your child’s journey

Real Career Prospects

These qualifications lead to real jobs. Our courses are built around the skills that employers are actually hiring for, locally and nationally.

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Qualifications That Count

These are nationally recognised qualifications with real academic weight. Your child will develop practical skills and knowledge that employers and universities genuinely value.

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Tutors With Real Experience

Our tutors bring real industry experience into the classroom. They teach what's actually used in the world of work, and students consistently say this is what makes the course work.

Your next step

Apply now, come and see us first, or ask us anything.

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Applications for September 2027 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.

2

You meet your tutor

We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.

3

You get an offer

We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.

4

You get ready to start

Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.

Read our full guide to applying