Electrician, Industry
Last day for late applications 2025-06-25 at the latest
Limited spots available. Admission will be based on the order in which complete applications are received. Only complete applications will be processed (see below).
You need to secure that you have a permit and possibility to stay in Skellefteå during the whole education.
The application will close once all spots are filled, but no later than Wednesday, June 25.
A complete application includes to confirm your level of English proficiency. You can either attach educational documents or if you have previously worked at Northvolt, which has English as its corporate language, you need to state this in writing in your application.
The electrician's work is to install and tune automatic systems, prevent faults, troubleshoot, perform service, repair and maintenance, and to contribute to the development of the industrial processes. The work is done with both low, and high voltage.
The electrician works is to repair electrical and electronic faults on the machines in an industry. Industrial manufacturing is often automated. If a fault occurs in the system, the electrician must quickly correct this to avoid production disruptions.
The tasks are mixed and even if there is a plan for service and repair of machines, the electrician's assignment is often controlled based on what is happening in the industry and the machines on an ongoing basis.
This training does NOT provide a basis for ECY certificates but can be supplemented with the missing courses and the apprenticeship that is mandatory for this certificate.
The education starts on the condition that the necessary decisions are made. We reserve the right to update the information on the website on an ongoing basis.
Formal qualifications
- You are eligible for adult education from July 1st of the year you turn 20. If you are younger than 20 years you are eligible to study if you have a final grade from upper secondary school, an upper secondary school diploma or a study certificate from studies in Sweden at the equivalent of upper studies.
- The education is conducted in English and it is important that you have the appropriate prerequisites to study at upper secondary level. You need to have a passing grade in English 5 or a passing grade in a course on an equivalent level from a different country.
- You need to reside in Skellefteå Sweden for teh duration of the education.
The structure of the education
The education is based on full-time studies.
The education includes theory and practical elements. The practical laborations will take place in Skellefteå. The theoretical part is carried out remotely.
English is the means communication in the course and educational material is in English.
More information about the premises, schedule, and set-up can be obtained at the start of the educational program.
Start and stop date for the education
- The education is full-time and includes 1040 credits at upper secondary level
- The training takes place between 2025-06-30 – 2026-04-17
The education can be financed with study grants and loans from CSN if you meet the other conditions for student grants and loans from CSN.
Own costs for the education
You pay yourself for course materials as well as for travel and accommodation for lab sessions or APL in another location.
Kurs | Kod | Poäng |
---|---|---|
Orienteringskurs | KGYORI11C | 40 |
Praktisk ellära | ELPRA0 | 100 |
Elkraftteknik | ELRELF0 | 100 |
Elektromekanik | ELRELK0 | 100 |
Energiteknik | ENEENE01 | 100 |
Datorteknik 1a | DAODAT01a | 100 |
Mekatronik | MEKMEK01 | 100 |
Elmotorstyrning | INSELS0 | 100 |
Fastighetsautomation | FAIFAS01 | 100 |
Mät- och reglerteknik | MÄTMÄT0 | 100 |
Mät- och styrteknik | MÄTMÄO0 | 100 |
Application
To attach to your application
In your application, attach the following via the "Bifoga dokument (Attachment)" function in the application form. Scan or photograph the following documents:
- Your grades/certificates
The admission process
The admission process begins once the application period has ended. The admission process is estimated to take up to three weeks.
Admission notifications are sent via email. It is important that you provide the correct email address and phone number in your application.
Your application can also be supplemented with a personal interview.
Selection of the applicants is based on the following:
- Specified eligibility requirements
- Legislation in force
Read more here about how admission and selection works, click on the box Admission rules. Use the built-in web translator to translate the text into English or another language
If you have questions?
About courses and the structure of the training, please contact:
Astar, Fredrik Eklund, 070-603 33 15 or email fredrik.eklund@astar.se.
If you have questions about the admission, please contact:
Email cv@skelleftea.se or call 0910-73 50 00 and create a case and we will answer as soon as we can.
About your opportunities for study grants and loans, please contact:
CSN on telephone number 0771-27 60 00 or via the form Question - CSN. External link.
If you want guidance or support in applying for study grants and loans, please contact:
Centre for Study Guidance, CV, on www.skelleftea.se/cv. There you can book an appointment for personal guidance, find opening hours and contact details.