Electrical Training Courses

Whether you’re starting your career or looking for a change, there’s a pathway to becoming a qualified electrician at any age. Once qualified, you can expand your skills into specialisms such as 18th Edition Wiring Regulations or high voltage. PASS Ltd offers a wide range of City & Guilds training courses to help you take the next step.

Electrician Training Routes

1. Apprenticeship

Typically 3–4 years, allowing you to earn while you learn and gain hands-on experience. Suitable for all ages.

2. Diploma & NVQ

Frontloaded with theory, these courses take 2–3 years and are ideal for adult learners and career changers.

3. Full-Time Education

For learners aged 14–19, full-time courses provide the knowledge and practical skills to start as a trainee or apprentice.

4. Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA)

For electricians with 3–5+ years’ experience, EWAs assess competence against UK standards and usually take 6–18 months to complete.

To find out more about the steps you need to take, check out our full guide on how to become an electrician.

Fast‑track courses are a great option if you want to gain electrical qualifications without taking extended time off work. They allow you to focus on the essential theory and practical skills in a condensed format, helping you quickly build your knowledge and confidence. Fast‑track courses are ideal for busy professionals or anyone looking to upskill efficiently and start applying their skills sooner.

There are several competent person schemes across the UK, and it’s important to explore each one before deciding which best fits your career goals. Each scheme has its own specific joining requirements, which can vary considerably.

If you’re interested in registering, contact the scheme directly. Their trained advisors deal with these requests daily and can provide detailed guidance on eligibility and the application process.

Well-known and respected competent person schemes include:

• NAPIT
• ELECSA
• BSI
• STROMA
• NICEIC

Not all electrical roles require membership of a competent person scheme. Whether you join depends on your career ambitions. With the right training and experience, you can carry out both notifiable and non-notifiable work on domestic electrical properties without a scheme.

Many electricians choose to join a scheme to demonstrate competence, gain industry recognition, and enjoy the professional credibility that membership provides.

Interested in becoming an electrician? With the right training and knowledge, there’s a wide range of career paths available. From working in homes as a domestic electrical installer to managing high voltage systems, the opportunities are vast.

Here are some examples of roles you could take on as a trained electrician:

Domestic Electrical Installer
Domestic electrical installers work on homes, handling everything from simple socket repairs to full wiring installations throughout a property.

Installation Electrician
Responsible for installing systems such as lighting, security, power, fire protection, and structured cabling. Installation electricians often work on larger projects, ranging from construction sites to commercial properties.

Maintenance Electrician
Maintenance electricians keep electrical systems and equipment running safely and efficiently. This can include maintaining the power grid or repairing machinery in factories.

Electrotechnical Panel Builder
These specialists use programmable logic controllers and IT systems to build and manage electrical control panels for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.

Instrumentation Electrician
Instrumentation electricians commission, test, troubleshoot, and repair building environmental control systems, such as large-scale air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration units.

Electrical Machine Repairer & Rewinder
These experts repair and maintain machinery such as transformers, compressors, pumps, and fans used in buildings.

Highway Electrical Systems Electrician
Responsible for maintaining street lighting and traffic management systems to ensure public safety and reliable operation.

Solar PV Installer
Install and maintain solar photovoltaic systems for homes, businesses, or industrial sites.

EV Installer
Install and maintain electric vehicle charging systems, including domestic and commercial setups.

Power Quality Specialist
Assess, monitor, and improve electrical power quality in buildings and industrial systems to ensure efficient and safe operation.