Electrical power engineering - level 3 apprenticeship framework
This framework sets out the standards and criteria you must meet to complete the apprenticeship programme and receive your apprenticeship certificate for level three electrical power engineering. This is the only level 3 training in this skill acceptable for apprenticeshipsni funding.
About the framework
This framework specifies the standards and the criteria for the delivery of level 3 apprenticeship training to achieve qualified status within the power distribution and transmission industry. Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to the award of a level 3 qualification and recognition as a qualified person within the industry sector.
Mandatory outcomes
Achievement of a level 3 apprenticeship in electrical power engineering will be assessed by verification through the appropriate awarding body.
You must complete both a competence-based and a knowledge-based qualification, along with the mandatory essential skills qualifications.
Mandatory essential skills
To successfully complete the apprenticeship, you must achieve the following essential skills qualifications as part of the apprenticeship, or already hold a recognised equivalent:
- application of number – level 2
- communication – level 2
- information and communication technology – level 2
The essential skills are mandatory and are to be completed as part of the apprenticeship.
However, any qualifications you already have are assessed against the framework requirements and may result in an exemption from the above.
Competency and knowledge qualifications
Apprentices need to complete a competency-based and a knowledge-based qualification in their chosen pathway, from the lists below.
If you are enrolling on a Level 3 framework with Level 2 en route (also referred to as Level 2/3) you must follow ‘Pathway 2 – Electrical Power Engineering’ at Level 2.
Level 2/3 apprentices must achieve a knowledge-based qualification at both Level 2 and Level 3. If, however, the chosen Level 3 knowledge-based qualification has the potential to award 72 UCAS points or more, then a Level 2 knowledge-based qualification is not required.
Pathway one – Electrical Engineering Support
Competence-based qualification:
Knowledge-based qualification:
- Pearson BTEC level 3 national diploma in electrical and electronic engineering 601/7579/5
- Pearson BTEC level 3 diploma in advanced manufacturing engineering development technical knowledge 601/9054/1
Pathway two – Electrical Power Engineering
Competence-based qualification:
Knowledge-based qualification:
Eligibility and entry to the programme
You must be a new employee, or an existing employee taking on a new role to take part in the programme.
Employers may apply their own criteria at the recruitment stage.
Entry to the level 3 apprenticeship is by progression from the apprenticeshipsni level 2 framework in electrical power engineering.
You may, subject to assessment by the training contractor and employer, be able to enter the level 3 apprenticeship directly if you:
• have already gained significant work experience in this occupational area, which could be considered as meeting the requirements of the level 2 electrical power engineering framework and can show the capacity to achieve a level 3 standard
• have previously achieved a relevant level 2 recognised vocational qualification that is a mandatory requirement of the Level 2 apprenticeshipsni electrical power engineering framework
See also the DfE operational requirements.
Duration
Apprenticeship duration can vary and will be agreed between the apprentice, training contractor and employer.
Related knowledge
For this framework, the participant is required to complete a suitable employee rights and responsibilities (ERR) workbook. Framework certification is issued on confirmation from training contractors that the ERR has been completed.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the training contractor/college to ensure that all components of this framework are delivered in accordance with apprenticeshipsni operational requirements.
The apprentice must be employed from day one.
Further information
The content of this framework (Framework No 325 Issue 10: 05/24) has been agreed by the Department for the Economy. For further information, contact: