City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (5357-23)
What is the Course About?
This qualification is designed for learners wishing to gain an electrical apprenticeship within the Electrotechnical industry. This qualification meets the needs of learners who want to work as electricians, installing systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment, within the Electrotechnical industry.
Will I need a DBS check for this course?
No
How can I find out more about the course?
If you apply for this course, you will be invited to an Information Sharing Appointment (ISA) when you will be given more detailed information about the course and when you’ll be able to ask any questions you may have.
Will I need any specialist uniform and/or kit?
No, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided.
When will I get a timetable?
Your timetable will be issued during induction at the start of term in early September.
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What happens once I have applied?
We will send you an email to let you know we have received your application. If you are new to the course area you have applied for, you will be invited to an Information Sharing Appointment (ISA) along with all other applicants to the course.
Please note: applicants are invited to ISAs depending on the date the application was received (there is limited capacity for each ISA so you may not be invited to the same one as other applicants who have applied for the same course). You will receive your invitation via email, to the email address you used when setting up your UCM Learner Portal.
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Sometimes we get a high volume of applications for particular courses. If your first choice course is popular, we’ll let you know and ask if you would like us to process your second choice course as well. This doesn’t mean you won’t be considered for your first choice it just provides you with a back-up plan.
International/UK Applicants
If you are an international/UK applicant someone from UCM will contact you remotely. It is essential that you have uploaded copies of your results/ certificates and relevant translations of grades/ certificates. Please note, if you are an international applicant and your application is received later than the end of May (i.e. three months before the start of the academic year) we will not be able to process it as the immigration processes would exceed the timescale required to start in September.
What do I need to know about Information Sharing Appointments (ISAs)?
Do I have to attend an ISA?
If you are invited to an ISA, you must attend!
What happens if I can’t attend the ISA I’m invited to?
Please let us know and we will make sure you are invited to an ISA on a different date.
What happens if I don’t attend an ISA?
If you fail to attend two ISAs without letting us know why, we will assume you don’t want us to continue with your application.
How long will the ISA take?
The ISA will start at 4:30 p.m.
(If parents/carers bring you to the ISA, they can wait in the College’s refectory; there are vending machines available.)
What can I expect at the ISA?
The Course Tutor will meet with you to give you a general introduction to the course and explain more about the units studied. The ISA is also a good opportunity for you to ask questions about the course to determine whether it is right for you.
What should I wear?
Casual, comfortable clothes.
What will I need to bring?
If you have already met the entry requirements for the course bring your certificates/record of achievement with you.
Who do I contact if I have mobility or additional educational needs that I would like to discuss before the ISA?
Please email applications@ucm.ac.im
What happens once I’ve attended an ISA?
We will contact you within 5 working days of the ISA to either:
• make you an unconditional offer (i.e. a definite place on the course);
• make you a conditional offer (i.e. a place on the course IF you get the results required in the summer exams);
• suggest you apply for another course because the one you have applied for is not suitable for you (if this is the case it is likely we will have discussed this with you during the ISA).
What happens if I get an unconditional offer?
You will be invited in to enrol, which is when you are given your student card. This may happen in the summer, if not you will be enrolled at the start of your course.
What happens if I get a conditional offer?
If you have applied for an FE course, you will need to upload your results to your UCM Learner Portal, once you get them (e.g. GCSE, BTEC). We will then check to see you have got what is needed for the course and, if you have, we will convert your offer to unconditional, which means you definitely have a place on the course. You will be enrolled at the start of your course (that’s when you get your student card).
If you are unlucky and don’t get what you need for the course you applied for, you will be invited in to find out what else is available to you at UCM.
What are my progression and career options?
On successful completion learners will have achieved the industry desired level of competence required to carry out electrical installation work. This qualification also has connections to the following qualifications within the electrical industry; Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 (2022) and the Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations (2391-52).
How will I be assessed?
The qualification is assessed through a variety of assessment methods. These include: online tests, written papers, projects or assignments and practical observations. Self-study is a big part of the course and students are set written assignments that will require some research and time management outside of the classroom. Most units have a practical and theory exam, both of which must be successfully completed in order to progress through the course. Students that do not meet the required milestones will not be accepted onto the NVQ portion of the qualification.
The apprenticeship framework is delivered over 4 years:
1st Year: Two days at College and 3 days with their employer
2nd Year: One day at College and 4 days with their employer
3rd Year: One day at College and 4 days with their employer plus level 3 NVQ commences with site visits by your Assessor
4th Year: Level 3 NVQ continues away from College, on-site with their employer, leading to a final End Point Assessment called the AM2S
Entry requirements
You will need to have a minimum of two GCSEs at grade C or above including Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English. Mature entrants (over 18) may be allowed entry if they can demonstrate that they have an equivalent to the academic criteria via CV and interview. Additionally, you will need to be employed and registered with the Department of Enterprise, who can be contacted on 685808. As applications for this area are usually high, and available student spaces are strictly limited, you are encouraged to make an application to UCM and begin seeking to secure employment, as soon as practicable.