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Course Overview

This programme is part of a Green Skills initiative and Skills Boot Camp designed to upskill experienced and qualified electricians.

Learners will:

  • Install, commission and handover small scale solar photovoltaic systems
  • Understand the Requirements for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
  • Design, Install and Commission Electrical Energy Storage Systems
  • Learners will gain the knowledge and skills to progress to Electrician Plus
  • Learners will gain the knowledge and skills to confidently take on additional electrical installation responsibilities within their within their workplace.
  • Workshops and practical exercises to develop effective electrical installation skills coupled with workbooks.

Sessions For Solar PV, Battery Storage and Electric Vehicle Charging
10 sessions over 8 weeks 9:00 am - 17:00 pm

 

Employed or self-employed experienced electricians  wanting to upskill and build confidence to work within the Green Skills economy and work toward achieving the Electrician Plus

Previous electrical installation experience and qualifications to JIB Gold Card standard.

Learner feedback surveys to assess the courses effectiveness and learner satisfaction.  Trainers evaluate learners' progress and achievements throughout the course.

Previous or current Electrical Installations experience.

Attain the Electrician Plus and continue to upskill.

Green Skills jobs and contract opportunities with environmental, social value and green skills impact

This program cost is £3,700 but if a small or medium size business with less than 250 employees this would be £370 due to 90% government funding. 

Self employed would get 100% funding

Larger business with more than 250 employees  will receive 70% funding and would need to co invest £1,110 per candidate

The funding is subject to eligibility of learner living or working within Dorset.

Business co investment also will require evidence of outcomes at the end of the training to demonstrate business opportunities gained, promotion gained or contracts won, etc.

This programme will be available from the Poole campus from November 2025

Awarding Body:
Bournemouth & Poole College

Qualification:
Level 3 Award

Curriculum Area:
Job Ready, ESOL and Commercial - ESOL

Course Options

Start Date

Various cohorts first one starts November 2025

Attendance

Part-time

Duration

8 Weeks

Location

Poole Campus