Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations
at Macclesfield College, Macclesfield · college
What the college says
This qualification is for you if you are a 16-19 year old learner, who wishes to work as an electrician in the building services industry. It has been designed to deliver a high level of occupational skills and provide a platform from which to progress through further into an apprenticeship programme or on to the Level 3 Technical Diploma. This route at Level 2 is a step towards becoming a competent electrician.
What you need to get on
For this course you will need to have achieved the following: 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and a Grade 4 in maths.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Macclesfield College
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8LF
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Macclesfield
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