
Our training centre is in Derby
Electrician courses in Derby
Our electrician courses in Derby run from Babington Lane, in the middle of town. Do the theory at home, whenever suits you, then come in for the classroom and practical. No travelling and no overnight.
How it works from Derby
The written half at home, the rest a few minutes from where you are.
- 1
Do the theory at home
Video, audio and practice questions, on your phone or a laptop. Evenings, weekends, whenever you get a window.
- 2
Come in for the classroom and practical
Floors 1 and 2, 4 Babington Lane. You are assessed in person, by a working electrician.
- 3
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 Derby
PAT Testing: In-Service Inspection & TestingUseful the week you pass it, in any factory, school or office in the city. No electrical background needed.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 Derby
Electrical Installations: BS 7671 (18th Edition)The regulations every job in Derby is wired to, and the one most employers and schemes ask for.40 hrs onlineAll levels£294.36or 3 x £98.12 with KlarnaView & book →
Regulated · City & Guilds 2391-52High demand2391 inspection and testing course
Inspection & Testing: City & Guilds 2391-52Inspect, test and certify. The qualification that lets you issue EICRs on Derby's rented housing.24 hrs onlineQualified electricians£960.00or 3 x £320.00 with KlarnaView & book →How hard is the 2391?
Regulated · City & Guilds 2921-34Green skillsEV charging course
EV Charge Point Design & InstallationHome and workplace chargers, designed and installed properly.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 rooftop solar on houses and commercial buildings.22 hrs onlineQualified electricians£450.00or 3 x £150.00 with KlarnaView & book →
CPD · assessed and certified by usComing soonSafe isolation course
Safe Isolation of Electrical SystemsProve dead before you touch it. Built for the maintenance side as much as the install side.6 hrs onlineNo experience neededNot on sale yetWe will email you when it opensRegister interest →
Courses available for learners in Derby.
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 take an electrician course in Derby with us
We are down the road
No hotel, no long drive, no booking a day around someone else's diary. The centre is in the city centre and the classroom is ours.
This is an engineering town
Rail, aerospace and manufacturing all sit on maintenance teams. Safe Isolation and PAT Testing are the fastest things to add to a plant or facilities ticket.
PAT TestingYour tutor works here too
The people teaching are working electricians and City & Guilds approved assessors. They are on the same jobs, in the same town, as you.
Finding the centre
4 Babington Lane, Derby DE1 1SU
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Where it is
Babington Lane runs off St Peter's Street, so it is right in the middle of town.
By bus
The bus station and the city centre stops are both close by.
By train
Derby station is a walk or a short bus ride from the door.
Training a Derby team?
Manufacturers, contractors, facilities teams and housing providers all send people to us. Your staff do the theory around shifts, then walk in for the classroom and practical.
- 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 Derby learners
Anything else? Ring 0800 197 9826.
Can I come and look round first?
Yes. Ring us or send a message and we will sort a time. The address is 4 Babington Lane, DE1 1SU.
I live in Derby. Do I still do the theory online?
Yes, and most people prefer it. You learn the written half at your own speed, and you only come in for the classroom and practical.
Where exactly is the centre?
Floors 1 and 2, 4 Babington Lane, Derby DE1 1SU. Babington Lane runs off St Peter's Street, in the city centre.
Which course should I start with?
Qualified electricians usually start with the 18th Edition, then the 2391. If electrics are new to you, PAT Testing or Safe Isolation are the better first step.
What is in the price?
The online course, your classroom and practical, and your City & Guilds exam fees. Nothing more to pay.
Can you train a group from one Derby site?
Yes. Send a team enquiry and we will come back with dates and one quote.
The centre is on Babington Lane.
Pick a course, start the theory tonight, and come in when you are ready.
