Courses for qualified electricians
Qualified electricians do not stop learning the day they earn an ECS Gold Card. Clients add solar arrays, insurers insist on updated inspection reports, and the Wiring Regulations evolve every couple of years. Elec Training keeps track of those shifts and offers a menu of short courses you can slot between jobs without losing too many billable hours. Below is a plain-spoken guide to what is on offer, why it matters, and how each module can fold into career progression.
What “qualified” really means
In the UK a qualified electrician is someone who holds an apprenticeship standard or the 2357 nvq level 3 electrical certificate, or a verified historic equivalent. That baseline proves you can install power and lighting circuits, run tray and conduit, terminate conductors, verify new work, and maintain existing installations in homes, offices, or factories.
If you are still on the journey, start with our How to become an electrician blog, then come back once level-3 theory and safe-isolation practice feel second nature.
Why upskill after level 3
- Market demand: solar PV, battery storage, and small-commercial EV chargers now appear on many refurb tenders.
- Compliance: the Wiring Regulations keep moving, and evidence of CPD is the simplest way to prove you have caught up.
- Earnings: companies often pay a premium for testers, green-tech installers, or fire-alarm commissioners who can handle everything in-house.
- Career insurance: CPD hours logged every year reduce the risk of future competence audits.
Short courses at Elec Training
Field | Core modules | Typical duration | Comment |
Green technologies | Solar PV design and install, EESS battery systems, EV charging (C & G 2921-34) | 3–5 days | 2921-34 replaces 2921-31 in Sept 2024 |
Inspection and testing | C & G 2391-52, in-centre refresher, online refresher, PAT (C & G 2377-77) | 1–5 days | Evidence fits straight into your testing log |
Wiring Regulations | C & G 2382-22 18th Edition, 19th edition preview CPD | 2–3 days | Keeps certificates aligned with BS 7671 updates |
Design and verification | C & G 2396 project course | 5 days plus assignment | Ideal for supervisors writing specs |
Fire and emergency lighting | Design, install, maintain pathways | 3 days | Meets landlord and school tender clauses |
Electrical safety management | Authorised or Competent Person LV (APLV / CPLV) | 2 days | Suits facilities teams and data centres |
Bespoke options | Tailored to OEM kit or multi-site roll-outs | As required | Tell us what gaps need filling |
All modules run as block release or blended e-learning so you can study evenings and prove competence on a live rig next week.
Keeping pace with the regs
Amendment 2 added PEN-fault devices and arc-fault detection rules that have tripped up even seasoned installers. A two-day refresher costs far less than returning to site to swap out the wrong RCBOs. Our tutors walk through sample certificates, help you calibrate test meters, and explain where Amendment 3 is likely to land. These options is flexible, slotting around shift work.
Linking CPD to the NVQ evidence log
If you still need the final pieces of your portfolio, remember that live project photos, test sheets, and witness signatures from the courses above can drop straight into the paperwork. Our NVQ guide shows exactly how an EV-charger installation or a PAT schedule maps to individual units, shaving weeks off assessment time.
Five quick wins for practising sparkies
- Block out two CPD weeks in your calendar before the diary fills.
- Update your ECS card the day a new certificate arrives.
- Calibrate testers after every training block, not just annually.
- File digital copies of certificates in a cloud folder clients can access.
- Share new knowledge with apprentices during toolbox talks; teaching locks the lesson in.
How to book
Email or call the Elec Training team with your preferred dates and current qualifications. We will confirm prerequisites, funding options, and any group discounts for multiple staff. If none of the standard courses quite fit, our instructors can design a bespoke package built around your plant or permit regime.
Continual learning keeps your skills sharp, your paperwork clean, and your earning power intact. Let’s get the next module on your schedule today.
