Electrician Courses from the Electrical Training Experts

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Electrician Courses 4U is the UK’s only electrical training provider to have purpose built flats, ensuring you get the most realistic experience possible to best prepare you for your future career as an electrician. EC4U courses cater for new entrants, associate trades and experienced electricians, and there are a variety of electrical training courses available to suit everyone’s needs and skill level. If you aren’t local, don’t worry! Whether you come from London, Glasgow or even abroad, we can source local accommodation for you.

Our workshops are state-of-the-art and unique, with no other centre providing such extensive practical installation experience like EC4U. You will carry out your training with qualified and experienced instructors, who will teach you how to become an electrician quickly and efficiently, ensuring you leave us feeling confident and qualified.

Pay for your electrical courses as you train

Our domestic installer courses last for 10 or 15 days in centre, however, if you can’t afford to take the time off for the entire course all at once, you can break it up into modules which you can arrange to best suit you. If you are interested in this option, just call us on 01444 872145 to discuss.

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Domestic Installer Course

Online + 10 In-centre Days £1475 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

One of our most popular electrical courses, which is aimed at those new to the industry. If you are looking to become a domestic electrician, then this is the right course for you!

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Domestic Electrician Package

Online + 15 In-centre Days £2075 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

Our most popular course, it is the only package in the UK to give you the hands on, practical experience in our purpose built flats, that will ensure you become a confident domestic installer.

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C&G 2365 Level 2 Electrical Installation Course

Online + 10 In-centre Days £1875 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

This City and Guilds Level 2 2365 Electrical Installation Course will allow you to develop and practise the skills required to become an electrician.

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C&G Level 3 2365 Electrical Installation Course

Online + 10 In-centre Days £1875 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

Our City and Guilds Level 3 2365 Electrical Installation Course is designed to build on from the knowledge and skills you have already developed during our Level 2 2365 Course.

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C&G Level 3 NVQ 2357 Electrical Installation Course

6-12 Months £1350 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

This City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ 2357 course is the last stage to becoming a fully qualified electrician following successful completion of our Level 3 2365 course.

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Level 3 NVQ 2357 Package

12-18 Months £6575 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

Our Level 3 NVQ Package is designed for beginners looking to build their knowledge, experience and qualifications, and eventually gain their NVQ in Electrical Installations.

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Electrical Course for Beginners

5 Days £495 inc. VAT EC4U Logo

Our Key Stage course teaches you about electrical hazards, how to safely install circuits, consumer units, safe isolation and dead testing of circuits.

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C&G 2392-10 Level 2 Inspection and Testing Course

5 Days £560 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

This course is ideal for new or existing electrical contractors. The Level 2 Inspection and Testing qualification covers how to safely test, inspect and verify circuits in domestic or similar.

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Experience Course

5 Days £600 inc. VAT EC4U Logo

Our course is unique and the only one of its kind in the UK! It gives you unparallelled practical electrical experience and is carried out in realistic scenarios within our mock flats.

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EAL Level 3 Inspection, Testing & Periodic Course

7 Days £945 inc. VAT EAL Logo

This course is perfect for those experienced electrical contractors. The Level 3 Testing and Periodic Package provides you with two qualifications that give you the skills to work in the commercial market.

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C&G 2393-10 Domestic Electrical Installer Part P Course

2 Days £235 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

This course will give you a good understanding and knowledge of Part P of the Building Regulations. It is specifically aimed at those wishing to undertake domestic electrical work.

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C&G 2393-10 Part P Online Course

2 Online Learning Days £185 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

This online Part P course is ideal for those completing domestic electrical work who want to ensure that any work carried out complies with Part P of the Building Regulations. This online course is perfect for anyone who wants to complete their learning from home.

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C&G 2382-22 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Course

3 Days £385 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

The 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Amendment 2 was released in 2022 and it essential that you update your existing BS7671 Wiring Regulations qualification to the current edition.

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C&G 2382-22 18th Edition Online Course

3 Online Learning Days £235 inc. VAT City & Guilds Logo

This online 18th edition course is perfect for both anyone new to the industry or for those wishing to update their existing qualifications to the most up-to-date edition of the Wiring Regulations. This course is ideal for anyone who is looking to complete their learning from home, in their own time.

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EAL Level 3 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Course

2 Online Learning Days £200 inc. VAT EAL Logo

If you are looking to expand into electric vehicle charging point installations, then this is an ideal course for you, as this qualification is one of the requirements to join OZEV.

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Our Training Centre

Our premises are situated in Sussex, UK and we have been here for 14 years. We are the only electrical training centre in the UK to offer such extensive facilities specifically designed to cater for as much practical electrical experience as possible. We have created a unique learning environment for our in centre courses, which is as close to real life as possible, with comprehensive workshops and three mock flats. Don’t just take our word for it! We welcome and encourage potential customers to come and take a look at our premises, and speak to customers currently undergoing their electrician training, to get first-hand feedback about us. We offer a very professional, personal and relaxed style of teaching as we only have small class sizes, enabling us to identify anyone who may need additional support. It also allows our customers to get as much attention and time from the instructors during their courses.
Fantastic exam pass rates

Fantastic Exam Pass Rates

We have a 90% + average pass rate on all of our City & Guilds and EAL qualification courses

Small Classes Policy

Small Classes Policy

We give you the attention you deserve during your courses, so you don't get lost in the crowd

Practical Training Centre

Practical Learning

We have 3 mock flats within our centre to make your electrician courses as realistic as possible

Don’t just get qualified, get skilled!

Qualified

We’re confident our skilled trainers will be able to get you through your course, exams and assessments. We offer our courses at the best price currently available on the market, no matter what your level of experience is.

Experienced

Our centre specialises in practical learning, which is shown in our unique Experience Course. Within this week, we give you the electrical DIY know-how to ensure you are confident when you start your new career as an electrician.

Skilled

Our courses don’t just teach you what you’ll find in a book, but also a variety of practical skills during your course that you will need in order to become a skilled and able domestic electrician.

Our staff

As well as being skilled, experienced electricians our trainers have all gained teaching and assessment qualifications. Our instructors also bring real life scenarios to all of our courses so we deliver real quality.

Price pledge

We are continually comparing the costs of equivalent courses on the market to ensure we are offering the best and most realistic prices. If you find equivalent courses elsewhere we will even price match it.

After course support

After completing your training, our support doesn’t stop there. If you come across some unfamiliar electrical scenarios on site, simply give us a call and we will help you through it, as we want you to be successful.

Not local? No Problem!

Not local? No problem!

We welcome people to our electrical training centre from all over the UK, not just the South of England. If you need a place to stay while you’re training with us we can offer accommodation at reasonable rates. If you need to discuss this, arrange a visit or book your courses call us on 01444 872 145.

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Our accreditations

We are accredited by City & Guilds and EAL. We are an approved NICEIC and ELECSA training centre. Please click the logos below to confirm our accreditations.

Testimonials

  • “The whole experience was made easy from the first phone call to the final exam. Tutor’s style made it enjoyable and fun.”

    Vince Malone, Tenby

  • “The company was recommended to me and I enjoyed the course immensely. Everyone was friendly and informative with fantastic, clean, tidy centre and facilities.”

    Jim Kublin, Lancing

  • Andy is now working towards accreditation with a competent persons scheme, and is hoping to return to EC4U in the future to complete a Level 3 Certificate. He would recommend EC4U to anyone who is looking for a professional and well-run company to help them move forward with their career.

    Andy Watson, Southampton

  • “I’m so surprised how much I’ve learnt in the 4 weeks of the Package. The instructors really know their stuff and I’m so glad I came here. I certainly recommend EC4U for anyone considering a change in career.”

    Paul Weatherley, Seaford

  • Alex is awaiting certification from NAPIT, and is looking to work alongside an experienced contractor to gain some experience before heading out on his own. He’s delighted with the new skill set he has acquired and is now much more confident about the future.

    Alex Bott, Essex

  • “The instructors are fantastic! They went above and beyond for all of us! The Experience Week has been extremely useful, putting everything we’ve learnt in the last 3 weeks into practice. I very much recommend the 4 week package.”

    Ben Hutchins, Poole

  • “Tutor’s teaching style, knowledge and helpfulness was excellent. I really enjoyed it, from initial contact through to the administration, they were friendly and professional.”

    Chris Amos, Newquay

  • “Very enjoyable! The Trainer, centre and facilities are excellent. Staff all very helpful and I would most definitely recommend to others.”

    David Greene, Dorset

  • “It was an excellent decision, I’m chuffed with the results. As ever the guys at EC4U made things easy with their professionalism, sense of humour and experience. As of now the future looks rosy!”

    Dean Bryant, Yorkshire

  • “The centre is fantastic! The classes are really intense but overall brilliant and very informative. Tutors are awesome – can’t big them up enough and I’m tough to please! Overall experience was really impressive, thank you!”

    Liam Walsh, Grantham

  • “The practical and classroom work were very well organised and thought through. The centre was very good, with free tea and coffee! Clear and concise information was given on initial contact. I enjoyed it and would recommend!”

    Charlie Summerill, Devon

  • Samuel took the open book exam and passed the 17th edition qualification successfully. He went on to complete the rest of the 20 day course and is now just about to begin the Experience Week, where he will be able to put his newly learned skills to the test under supervision.

    Samuel Brooker, Eastbourne

  • Martin passed the qualifications and would ‘without a doubt, 100%’ recommend EC4U to anyone. As soon as he’s registered, Martin will utilise his newly learned skills to build up his trade and head towards a secure future.

    Martin Tuke, Brighton

  • “Trainer demonstrated the ability to teach the audience. Fantastic knowledge and dealt with the challenge very professionally. The centre and facilities are excellent, best of 4 centres I visited. The classes had a good pace and healthy support. I would absolutely recommend to others.”

    John Callaghan, Essex

  • “My time here has been excellent, very informative and we have had good fun learning. It can be intense at times, but the instructors are very patient and knowledgeable. The 4 week package has exceeded all of my expectations!”

    Ben Lewis, Aldershot

  • “Great centre and facilities, excellent support, very pleasant and helpful. The Tutor’s teaching style was excellent! I’ve learnt a lot. I now feel confident in the knowledge I have gained which is sufficient to use in the real world.”

    Simon Turner, Scarborough

  • “It fitted my personal requirements. Fitted into annual holidays and allowed me to carry on working. The centre facilities were clean, functional and impressive. It was top of the range.”

    Ian Noble, Cornwall