Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship

This course aims to prepare you for an apprenticeship in the Electrotechnology industry and gives you the basic skills to make you job ready.

Electrical theory, mathematics and general practical skills are taught within the course, along with how to interpret electrical drawings. You will gain a good appreciation of the basic tools and equipment an electrician uses on the job. Electrical safety plays a major part within the course.

Included in the course and at no extra cost is:

• Bright Spark program
• Level 2 First Aid, CPR & Low Voltage Rescue
• Construction Induction Card
• A copy of AS/NZS 3000:2018 – Wiring Rules incorporating amendments 1 and 2
• Gloves and Glasses

Please note: from 2020 we will be rolling out our E-Learning Platform. Students will be provided with devices during class time to access our Learning Management System (LMS) Pulse.

*Download contains Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) information only relevant to apprentices.

Pre-Training Review and Information Session

Attend a pre-training review and information session which includes an interview to access your suitability for the course.

Language, Literacy & Numeracy Assessment

To study an accredited course at NECA Education & Careers, you must satisfy our English language requirements. Some courses have higher English language requirements than others. NECA Education & Careers reserves the right to require that an applicant undergo a test of English proficiency.

NECA Education & Careers assess your proficiency using a Language, Literacy & Numeracy Assessment completed in the pre-training review and information session.

Harrison Assessment (Vocational Suitability Assessment)

Complete the Harrison Assessment, with a career score of 80% of more for electrical – For more information about the Harrison Assessment click here. (We will send a link once you apply for the course).

Residency

• You must have permanent residency in Victoria and are either:
  • An Australian Citizen; or
  • An Australian Permanent Resident (holder of a permanent visa); or
  • A New Zealand citizen.

NECA Education & Careers reserves the right to decline admission to a course if you do not meet the selection criteria

Upon successful completion and only if you have found employment as an electrical apprentice, you may choose to complete the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician.

You have three options when applying for credit:

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC)
• Credit Transfer

Speak to NECA Education & Careers Student Services for more information.

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You will not be required to attend class for more than 8 hours a day.

2020 Indicative Fees are:

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

*To be eligible for free tuition, you will have to meet:

• the Skills First Funding Eligibility (click on below link)
• the NECA Education & Careers Selection Criteria (see Selection Criteria above)

Refer to Terms & Conditions

You will be required to pay a $100 deposit to process your application. If you are successful this will be taken off your resources & amenities fee. If unsuccessful, this amount will be refunded to you.

^For eligible individuals this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding including via the Multi Industry School Based and Pre-Apprenticeship Support Pilot Project and is supported by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.

If you do not meet the above criteria for free tuition and wish to complete the Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) as a full fee paying student you must still meet the selection criteria.

NECA Education & Careers advises that accessing Skills First Program entitlement may impact your ability to further government subsidised training.