During the Electrotechnical Installation Technician training program, you'll learn all about electrical engineering. You'll learn to safely install, assemble, repair, and renovate electrical installations and systems. These can include general control and distribution systems, lighting and power systems, building management systems, data and telecom systems, and security systems.
The training is directly linked to practical experience, allowing you to learn a great deal and quickly. You'll learn the basics of electricity and magnetism. You'll also learn more about components like lighting, transformers, and motors. Ultimately, you'll be the one installing electrical systems. You'll learn to read drawings of basic circuits and recognize symbols.
The first year
If you're taking the BBL program, you'll attend mboRijnland one day a week and work four days a week at an accredited training company. Depending on your age, you can also enroll in an evening program. You'll then attend classes two evenings at one of mboRijnland's locations and work four to five days a week at a company. Classes are held in specially equipped practical and theory classrooms.
Throughout your program, you'll be paired with a study career counselor (SLB'er). The SLB'er is there to support you and answer your questions. You'll have several meetings with your SLB'er each year. These meetings primarily focus on academic progress, attendance, academic performance, or behavioral goals, but also address topics such as your well-being and future aspirations. The instructors maintain an open and supportive atmosphere.
Subjects and electives
If you're taking the BBL program, you'll primarily learn through practical experience. This practical experience will be provided at the company where you're contracted. While working at the company, you'll be supervised by a staff member from your company and your instructor from mboRijnland. This instructor will visit your company throughout your program to discuss your progress with you and your supervisor.
The topics covered during your studies are designed to help you practically install direct current, alternating current, circuits, and wiring. To broaden or deepen your program, you'll also take several electives. You can choose from electives such as Sustainability, Entrepreneurship Orientation, or Mathematics and Language at a higher level.
What makes this course more than just vocational education?
With a vocational training program (BBL), the educational institution and the company work closely together to train you to become a skilled professional. We focus not only on the profession you'll be practicing, but also on the collaboration between your industry and other types of companies. Ultimately, for example, in construction, you'll often work with installers and construction workers. We teach you this collaboration during your training. We call this Smart Building, and your training is part of that. Within Smart Building, we want to train you to "build smart buildings smartly."
Permitted previous education
For this course you need one of the following diplomas:
- Entrance training diploma
- Diploma vmbo basic vocational track
- Diploma vmbo framework vocational learning pathway
- Diploma vmbo mixed learning pathway
- Diploma vmbo theoretical learning pathway
- Diploma MBO level 2
- Diploma MBO level 3
- Transfer certificate to pre-university education (havo/vwo) level 4
Briefly
Gouda (BBL)
Leiden Science Square / Lammenschans (BBL)
You can follow this course either during the day or in the evening.
This course is FULL in Leiden for a start in August 2026. Registration in Gouda is still possible.
About you
- Electrical engineering
- Cables and wiring
- You can work well together
- Technical insight
In practice
After completing your training, you'll progress to Level 3 Electrical Engineering or to a subsequent ICT or Technical program at Level 3. Alternatively, you can start working directly as an Electrical Installation Technician in a commercial setting. You'll work for an electrical engineering company, primarily performing practical and operational work. You'll assist with installing electrical systems in homes and other buildings.
You'll install above-ground and underground cabling for applications such as public (street) lighting and car charging stations. You'll install distribution boxes and switchboards. You'll work based on written information, drawings, and instructions from your supervisor. You're a good team player, work accurately, have an eye for quality, and are customer-focused.
Study in figures
Additional information
- Costs
- BOL
- BBL
- Abroad
- Elective courses
- Entrepreneurship
- Flow through
Costs
For a more detailed overview of the costs for this school year, please see the cost overview on mborijnland.nl/kosten
On this page you will also find more information about payment options and student financing.
Books and materials
The cost of books and materials varies by program. You can contact one of the suppliers on our special schoolbooks page. mborijnland.nl/schoolboeken order your book package.
View costs Gouda
View costs Leiden Betaplein / Lammenschans
BOL stands for Vocational Training Pathway. You'll attend school five days a week, interacting extensively with fellow students and teachers. During your studies, you'll complete a period of internship, gaining extensive experience in a company or institution. This way, we prepare you well for your future career.
Read more about the difference between a BOL course and a BBL course here
BBL stands for "Vocational Training Pathway." You'll work at a company or institution for at least three days a week. You'll attend school one or two days or evenings a week. This way, you'll learn primarily through practical experience. You'll often already be earning a salary. Throughout the program, you'll be supervised by our instructors and a workplace trainer from your company.
It's crucial to secure an internship at an accredited training company or institution right from the start of your training. Only then will you be able to successfully complete the program.
Read more about the difference between a BOL course and a BBL course here
Do you want to do an internship abroad or take courses at a foreign school during your vocational training?
Read more about internationalization
You can customize part of your program. You can choose electives that align with your specialization, interests, hobbies, and future dreams!
Read more about elective courses
Want to start your own business during your studies? Or run a shop? At mboRijnland, you'll have the opportunity to strengthen your entrepreneurial spirit.
Read more about entrepreneurship
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