Installation & Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship
Develop the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to become a qualified electrician through our industry-led Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship.
What is the Electrician Apprenticeship?
The Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship provides the knowledge, practical skills and industry experience needed to become a qualified electrician.
Working alongside experienced professionals, apprentices learn how to install, inspect, test, maintain and fault-find on electrical systems in domestic, commercial and industrial environments. Combined with structured off-the-job training, the programme develops confident, competent electricians who are ready to meet the needs of today’s evolving electrical industry.
Whether you’re starting your career or looking to develop existing employees, this apprenticeship provides a recognised route into one of the UK’s most in-demand engineering professions.
Qualification: Level 3 (Equivalent to A Levels at grades A-E)
Duration: 4 years
Suitable for: New recruits & existing employees
Salary: Paid apprenticeship
What to Expect on the Electrician Apprenticeship
Apprentices can expect to work on-site with an employer and attend our academy for theory two days per month.
This gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a workplace environment, as well as within some classroom-based work.
What You’ll Learn
Electrical Installation
Inspection & Testing
Regulations & Compliance
Health & Safety
Fault Finding & Maintenance
Professional Skills
How the Apprenticeship Works
Your apprenticeship combines:
✔ Practical workplace learning
✔ Off-the-job training
✔ Regular tutor support
✔ Employer mentoring
✔ End Point Assessment
Why Choose a Career as an Electrician?
Electricians play a vital role in keeping homes, businesses and infrastructure powered safely and efficiently. As technology continues to evolve, demand for skilled electricians continues to grow across construction, manufacturing, renewable energy and commercial sectors.
With excellent long-term career prospects and opportunities to specialise, becoming an electrician offers a rewarding and future-focused career.
Our Training Centres
We work with companies nationwide at our two training centres.
Morley, Leeds
Huntingdon, Peterborough
Information for Employers
Investing in an Electrical Apprenticeship is an effective way to recruit new talent or develop your existing workforce.
We support employers throughout the apprenticeship journey, helping businesses build skilled teams while providing guidance on funding, learner progress and programme delivery.
Our Feedback
They helped us with everything… from having no confidence and no experience, to every one of us being confident, fully trained engineers.”
Our new apprentice has had nothing but great feedback for Elevation Academy! He’s fitting in really well and we are looking forward to supporting him through his career journey.
4 out of 4 apprentices with distinction… Testament to Elevation Training Academy
