For Birmingham and the West Midlands
Electrician courses for Birmingham
There are classrooms closer to you. Most of them want you sat in one all week. Our electrician courses for Birmingham put the theory in your hands, at your own speed, and you come to Derby for the classroom and practical. These are courses for people already working with electrics, not a route into the trade from scratch.
How it works from Birmingham
Theory at home, at your speed. Derby for the part that is assessed.
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Theory around the work you have
Watch it, or listen on the drive. Mock questions as many times as you like before the real thing.
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Derby for the classroom and practical
4 Babington Lane, straight up the A38 or direct from New Street. Assessed in person, by a working electrician.
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City & Guilds marks it
Nothing you do online is marked. It gets you ready, and you earn the award in Derby. Safe Isolation is the exception: that one is our own CPD, and we certify the theory and the practical.
From 18th Edition to Solar PV
Prices include VAT and your exam fees. Every course is assessed in person, in Derby.
Regulated · City & Guilds 2377-77No experience neededPAT testing course Birmingham
PAT Testing: In-Service Inspection & TestingOffices, warehouses, schools and rentals across the West Midlands all need it, and you can start with no electrical background.12 hrs onlineNo experience needed£300.00or 3 x £100.00 with KlarnaView & book →Is PAT testing a legal requirement?
Regulated · City & Guilds 2382-26Most popular18th Edition course Birmingham
Electrical Installations: BS 7671 (18th Edition)BS 7671 is the standard every West Midlands job is installed and inspected against. Open to any level.40 hrs onlineAll levels£294.36or 3 x £98.12 with KlarnaView & book →
Regulated · City & Guilds 2391-52High demandInspection and testing course Birmingham
Inspection & Testing: City & Guilds 2391-52Initial verification, periodic inspection and the EICRs that commercial and rented property runs on.24 hrs onlineQualified electricians£960.00or 3 x £320.00 with KlarnaView & book →How hard is the 2391?
CPD · assessed and certified by usComing soonSafe isolation course
Safe Isolation of Electrical SystemsProve dead properly, on single and three phase, before anything else happens.6 hrs onlineNo experience neededNot on sale yetWe will email you when it opensRegister interest →
Regulated · City & Guilds 2921-34Green skillsEV charging course
EV Charge Point Design & InstallationDesign and install home and workplace chargers across the West Midlands.24 hrs onlineQualified electricians£418.20or 3 x £139.40 with KlarnaView & book →
Regulated · City & Guilds 2922-34Green skillsSolar PV course
Solar PV Installation & MaintenanceFit and maintain solar PV on domestic and commercial roofs.22 hrs onlineQualified electricians£450.00or 3 x £150.00 with KlarnaView & book →
Courses available for learners in Birmingham.
What you get
- What you pay for
- The online course, your classroom and practical in Derby, and your City & Guilds exam fees. Nothing more to pay.
- How long you get
- Twelve months with the material, and twelve months to book and attend. Need to move a date? Seven days' notice.
- Who teaches you
- Working electricians who are also City & Guilds approved assessors. People who still do the job.
- What to bring
- Photo ID, and evidence of any qualification the course asks for. We will tell you before the day.
Not sure which one?
These are short courses, not a route into the trade from scratch. Tell us what you do now and what you want to be doing. We will say which one fits, even if the honest answer is none of them.
Ring 0800 197 9826 or send us a message.
Why these electrician courses suit Birmingham sparks
You are not giving up a week
That is the trade. A local classroom course takes your days whether you need them or not. Here you only lose the days you spend being assessed.
Commercial stock, and plenty of it
Offices, shops, factories and a big rented sector across the West Midlands. All of it needs inspecting, testing and certifying by somebody holding the 2391.
The green work is already here
Chargers on driveways and solar on roofs, domestic and commercial. Two courses, and both of them open work you cannot quote for today.
EV and Solar PVGetting to our Derby centre from Birmingham
4 Babington Lane, Derby DE1 1SU
Open in Google MapsDirections from Birmingham
By car
Up the A38, or the M42 and then the A38. Put the postcode DE1 1SU into your phone and it will tell you the time from your door.
By train
Direct from Birmingham New Street to Derby, then a short walk into town. Check the day's times on National Rail.
You pick the date
Finish the theory first, then choose a date that suits the diary.
Training a team in Birmingham?
Contractors, facilities teams and housing providers book groups with us. Your people do the theory without leaving site, then travel to Derby together on one date.
- Pay on invoice. Send us your purchase order number and we raise the invoice against it. One PO can cover several bookings.
- Or pay by card for the whole team at once, in full or in three with Klarna.
- Book now, name people later. You will not always know in October who is free in November.
- Nobody starts until you say so. Stagger people across a rota instead of losing the whole team in one week.
- Everyone gets their own login and their own record. Ask us whenever you want to know where your people are up to.
Questions from Birmingham learners
Anything else? Ring 0800 197 9826.
Do you have a training centre in Birmingham?
No. The classroom and practical days are at our Derby centre, 4 Babington Lane, DE1 1SU. The theory is online, so Derby is the only travelling you do.
Why come to Derby when there are centres in Birmingham?
Because of how the course is split. Most local courses put you in a classroom for the whole thing. Here the theory is yours to do at home at your own speed, and you only travel for the classroom and practical.
How far is the Derby centre from Birmingham?
Direct trains run from Birmingham New Street to Derby, then it is a short walk into town. By car it is the A38, or the M42 and then the A38. For the time from where you actually are, put DE1 1SU into Google Maps or check National Rail.
Are these courses for beginners?
Some of them. PAT Testing and Safe Isolation need no previous electrical experience, and the 18th Edition is open to any level. Inspection and Testing, EV and Solar PV are for qualified electricians. What none of them is, is a route into the trade from scratch: that takes a full diploma or an apprenticeship.
Can I do the 18th Edition course online?
The theory, yes, and you work through it at your own pace. The assessment is in person at our Derby centre, and City & Guilds marks it.
Which PAT testing course do I need?
City & Guilds 2377-77, In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. That is the one on this page.
What does each course cost?
The price on each card includes VAT and your City & Guilds exam fees, with nothing further to pay. Klarna splits it into three if you would rather.
Can we send a group from one site?
Yes. Send a team enquiry and we will come back with dates and one quote.
Start from Birmingham tonight.
These are the electrical courses Birmingham electricians ask for most. Pick one, work through the theory at your own speed, and book the classroom and practical when you are ready.