C&G 2396 Design & Verification Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations
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Why Choose this Course?
This Level 4 City and Guilds 2396-01 Design and Verification of Electrical Installations course has been designed to help develop the skills and update the knowledge of the requirements to enable you to professionally design, erect and then verify an electrical installation.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at those who will have responsibility for designing, supervising, installing and testing electrical installations.
Before undertaking this qualification, candidates should seriously consider undertaking
- the Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations
- and/or Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations
- as well as obtaining industry experience.
It is also strongly recommended that candidates have achieved
- a certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition (BS7671) qualifications.
Course Breakdown
- 📅5 day course plus exam and project.
- 🗓Weekday and weekend options available.
- 💻Online course in a virtual classroom
- 👥Maximum group size: 8 people
5 full days
This course will be delivered over 5 full days (which will either be delivered over 2 weeks or 5 weekends). This is a theoretical course and as such is a tutor-led and/or online programme.
During sessions
During sessions, you will be required to work on an assignment as well as covering a range of topics that include the statutory and non-statutory requirements for the design of electrical installations, underpinning principles of system design and the design, construction and verification process including certification requirements.
Exams and assessments
Design project and open book written examination
You will be expected to produce a design project which is set by City and Guilds and this should take around 40 hours of work split between the classroom and personal time. You will also undertake a 2 hour 30 minutes open book written examination.
Tried and tested approach
To ensure that you are ready and able to complete these assessments successfully, you will be working through the course books and be provided with the necessary work pack, notes and example questions and be given ample time and guidance to work on your individual design projects. This tried and tested approach has proven successful with previous candidates as is proven by our industry-leading pass rate.
Nationwide examinations
The exam date is standardised by City & Guilds (C&G) and is conducted three times annually, uniformly across all training providers and colleges in the UK. These nationwide examinations are scheduled for March, June, and December, specifically on a Thursday evening at 6:30 pm.
Upcoming start dates
Choose your start date and format. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Weekends
All centres- Start date30 Jan 2027
- DaysSaturdays
- Duration5 weeks
- National examThu 11 Mar 2027, 6:30pm
Weekdays
All centres- Start date22 Feb 2027
- DaysMonday to Friday
- Duration1 week
- National examThu 11 Mar 2027, 6:30pm
Don't miss out. Places are limited.
Our courses fill quickly. Enrol today to secure your place, or call a course advisor to talk through the best start date for you.
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Is the Design & Verification course an online course?
This is theoretical course can be both centre based or online from our virtual classroom.
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How many days is the Design & Verification course?
The C&G 2396-01 course is a 5 day course and runs over the weekends or weekdays.
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Is the Design & Verification course accredited?
Yes, the Design & Verification course is the City & Guilds 2396-01. This is the most up to date version.
Payment plans
We recognise that paying for some of our courses all at once can be challenging. Therefore, on our more extended programmes, you have the opportunity to earn while you learn. This means you can make interest-free weekly or monthly payments, which has proven beneficial for numerous students in successfully completing their courses while managing their finances effectively.
COURSE DETAILS
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C&G 2396-01 Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations
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This course will be delivered over 5 full days (which will either be delivered over 2 weeks or 5 weekends). This is a theoretical course and as such is a virtual classroom based and / or online programme.
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You will be expected to produce a design project which is set by City and Guilds and this should take around 40 hours of work split between the classroom and personal time. You will also undertake a 2 hour 30 minutes open book written examination.
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IET Guidance Note 3 Inspection & Testing (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022)
Guidance Note 1: Selection & Erection
IET On-Site Guide
Electrical Installations Design Guide. Calculations for Electricians and Designers
BS7671:2022 Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition Amendment Two
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This course will be delivered over 5 full days (which will either be delivered over ONE week or FIVE weekends).
WEEKENDS
Delivered over FIVE Saturdays.
Times: 9.30am-4:30pm with a break for lunch.
WEEKDAYS
This course in delivered over ONE week Monday to Friday.
Times: 9.30am-4:30pm with a break for lunch.
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Spring Term 2027
30 January 2027 – Weekends
Saturdays | 5 Weeks22 February 2027 – Weekdays
Monday to Friday | 1 WeekNational Examination
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