Electrical Apprenticeship Level 3
SWITCHED ON LONDON LTD
London (SW18 4SX)
Closes in 23 days (Friday 29 May 2026)
Posted on 5 May 2026
Contents
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Electrical Apprentice to join a successful Electrical firm. As the Apprentice Electrician, you will be supporting the day-to-day activities, learning the necessary skills to be a qualified Electrician.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Electrical, electronic product service and installation engineer (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an Electrical Apprentice, you will be working and developing your trade alongside attending Carshalton College for your college training.
Your initial duties will include:
1 - Maintain cleanliness of the site in which we are working at all times.
2 - Maintain and report on van stock levels.
3 - Assist the lead electrician as required and instructed.
4 - Read, understand and follow company H&S policy at all times.
You will be working towards your Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship with college attendance at Carshalton College - one day per week.
(Wages will be based on minimum wage depending on age for 40 hours a week, however, will progress quickly in line with development.
For a 16 to 18-year-old apprentice electrician, the legal minimum is £8.00 per hour.)
Where you'll work
625 Garratt Lane
London
SW18 4SX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP
Training course
Electrical, electronic product service and installation engineer (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Observe health and safety regulations and procedures including:
- Apply electrical safety tests.
- Avoid the hazard left by residual energy.
- Ensure all tools and equipment are safe and fit for purpose.
- Understand and apply EU/BS product standards.
- Apply Portable Appliance Testing.
- Identify and use the appropriate mode of communication and be able to deal with and listen to customers.
- Comply with health and safety procedures to protect colleagues, customers and their family.
- Resolve disputes and know who to report to in case of problems.
- Research and apply environmental legislation that is current and appropriate to installations and repairs.
- Advise customers on energy saving practices and choosing environmentally friendly purchases in the future.
- Use the correct lifting techniques.
- Apply safe stowing procedures.
- Fit / remove safety bolts.
- Deliver product.
- Agree suitable site, with customer, for installation.
- Carry out electrical safety tests.
- Install product to manufacturer's regulations.
- Make network connections including WiFi, Internet and blue tooth.
- Demonstrate product to customer's satisfaction ensuring customer can operate product.
- Complete paperwork including re-call registration if agreed with customer.
- Select, use and apply diagnostic tools and aids to locate fault.
- Ensure that there is not a primary reason for fault occurring.
- Ensure replacement components are correct and meet specification.
- Replace components or reinstate software using correct sequence, appropriate tools and techniques.
- Ensure no damage to other components.
- Ensure product is working properly, test it for electrical safety, EU/BS Standards and demonstrate it to the customer.
- Communicate technical findings and Product / claim investigations, both verbally and in writing.
- Observe and adhere to the principals of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) when handling spare parts and open products
- Apply the appropriate electrical, electronic & software principles to understanding the nature and reason for faults.
- Understand and apply the principles behind product connectivity
- Understand and complete Network & Router set-up
- Relate performance to speed and/or set-up of the customer network
- Understand Apps and use them in product function & troubleshooting
Training schedule
During your apprenticeship you will cover the following units during your time at Carshalton College:
- Understand and apply health & safety and environmental considerations.
- Electrical scientific principles & technologies.
- Understand design and installation practices and procedures.
- Understand how to plan and oversee electrical work activities.
- Organise and oversee electrical work environment.
- Understand terminations and connections of conductors.
- Terminate and connect conductors.
- Apply design and installations practices and procedures.
- Apply practices and procedures for maintenance.
- Understand inspection, testing and commissioning.
- Inspect, test and commission electrical systems.
- Understand and apply fault diagnosis rectification.
- Understand the requirements for electrical installations BS7671:2018.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The work will be based in and around the south and central London area, and you will need to be happy travelling within the area for work. A driving licence is advantageous but not essential for the first year. Certainly, by year 2 and 3 it's required.
About this employer
Switched On provides reactive and installation gas heating, plumbing, electrical, and renewable solutions across South West London.
After this apprenticeship
The right candidate will be considered for internal roles or helped to gain employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028072.
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Closes in 23 days (Friday 29 May 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.