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Level 2 Electrical Installations CG Diploma

Take your electrical skills to the next level. This popular Level 2 diploma builds real, job-ready knowledge across electrical principles, installation technology and safe working, with hands-on practical assessments in the electrical workshops. It is the direct route towards becoming a qualified electrician, one of the most in-demand, well-paid skilled trades there is.

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How you’ll learn

Job-Ready Electrical Skills.

This Level 2 builds the real, job-ready skills an electrician needs. You’ll cover electrical principles, installation technology, health and safety, and communication in the workplace, then prove it through practical assessments in the electrical workshops. There are six components in total, four assessed by online exam and two by hands-on practical assessment.

It is a genuine mix of theory and practical: you need to understand the science and standards, and you need to be able to wire and install for real. On completion you can progress to the Level 3, the T Level, or an electrical apprenticeship, and on towards qualifying as an electrician.

The Six Components

  • Health and safety (exam and practical)
  • Electrical principles
  • Installation technology
  • Communication in the workplace
  • Electrical installation (practical)
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

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

Entry requirements

  • Either Maths or English at Grade 4
  • A genuine commitment to a career in electrical installation
  • Successful interview with our team

This course is popular and often oversubscribed, so it is worth applying early and coming in for a chat about your options.

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

  • Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers £38,400 a year
  • Electrical and Electronic Trades £56,600 a year
  • With further study or experience Electrical Engineers £55,000 a year
  • With further study or experience Electrical and Electronics Technicians £31,000 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 for real installation and practical assessment, with your own workspace.

  • Expert Tutors

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

  • Routes to Level 3, T Level or Apprenticeship

    Progress towards qualifying as an electrician.

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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

GCSE Support Built In

If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.

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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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Your next step

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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