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This year we were approached by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) Grenfell Community to deliver a PAT Testing Course. Sadly, the Grenfell fire was caused by faulty electrical appliances. Together with our help, the Grenfell Community wanted to raise electrical safety awareness by training and qualifying members of its community to PAT […]
In 2020 we launched our 4 Steps Electrician Training Programme, a unique approach to electrical training that enables and encourages those who want to work as an electrician to progress through each step at their own pace, with each step getting the candidate closer to Gold Card Electrician Status. Jeevan Dulai – Our First NVQ […]
*Update November 2021 EXISTING ELECTRICIAN? ARE YOU AWARE OF THE RECENT CHANGES TO COMPETENT PERSON SCHEMES (CPS)? The recent changes to the Competent Person Scheme (CPS) came into effect last month. It is now necessary for all members, new and existing, to have the NVQ Level 3 course. Just this month, Competent Person Schemes (CPS) […]
Last year more people than ever before turned to programmes such as Zoom or MS Teams to connect online and continue working and studying. In April 2020, nearly 47% of the UK working population did some sort of work at home and more people than ever before have begun to use the Internet and technology in […]
Imagine being able to take an exam in the comfort of your own home. Sounds too good to be true, but this is exactly what is now on offer from Trade Skills 4U. In our rapidly changing world new technology is constantly evolving and helping us continue to deliver our training and exams. With the […]
In 2020 new rules for Landlord Electrical Safety Standards came into force – the full regulation’s name is “The Electrical Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020”. The regulation came into force on 1st June 2020 and applied to all new tenancies from 1st July 2020 onwards and existing tenancies from 1st April 2021. We […]
During the latest COVID national lockdown, our Gatwick electrical training centre has been busy completing a refurb of their facilities and we are so pleased with the results. Whilst our centres have remained open, the new and improved facilities at Gatwick are enabling us to welcome back more students as we lockdown restrictions continue to […]
Over the last 12 months, we have published a lot of information regarding electricians’ and trades salary – in November 2020 we’ve finalised our yearly UK Trades Salary Review and for the 6th year running our salary survey showed that electricians earn the highest average salary out of most trades with a 1% increase on […]
N.B. The 2377-22 & 32 PAT Testing Course has been replaced by 2377-77 from 10th November 2020. You can view the course information and details of how to enrol on our PAT Testing course pages: PAT Testing Course for Beginners & Other Trades – 3 Day Course PAT Testing Course for Electricians – 2 Day […]
What van should I buy? Are you nearing the end of your electrical course with us? Maybe you are a newly registered electrician on the lookout for a new or used van or commercial vehicle in 2021? If this is you, we hope that this guide can help you navigate through the many choices, […]
In March 2020 we launched our 4 Steps Programme to become a domestic electrician, our most comprehensive electrical course available at all 4 electrical training centres. Once completing our Step 1 Domestic Electrician Course you’ll have the skills & knowledge necessary to set up as a domestic installer and therefore register with HRMC as a […]
Demand for electrical training courses (both for new entrants and existing electrician) is currently at an all-time high. Our phone lines are busier than ever and, as a business, we are experiencing an increase in bookings and many of our courses are filling up fast. In a recent speech, Prime Minister Boris Johnson recognised that […]
Our Electrical Training Centres
Our Mitre Court and Explorer 2 Facilities are just 2 minutes south of Gatwick Airport. They are comfortable, light and airy environments in which students can learn a wide range of practical and theory based skills.
Our brand new centre opened in July 2019 offering a full range of electrical courses for those based in Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Northampton and all over the midlands region.
Our North West electrical training facility is situated just off Junction 10 of the M62 at Birchwood Park and is very accessible from towns such as Warrington, Manchester, Liverpool and Chester.
Phoenix House has raised the bar for electrical training centres in the UK. It’s situated east of Leeds, just off of the M1 / A1. This makes it easily accessible from Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, York, Harrogate and all over Yorkshire.
Our central London electrical training centre is conveniently located between Farringdon and City Thameslink stations. We have recently finished an exciting renovation of our London training centre meaning we can now deliver green skills training from London alongside our electrical training courses.
Our Portsmouth electrical training centre is based at Unit 8-10 The Boardwalk, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4TP.
Situated in the scenic location of Port Solent, our Portsmouth Training Centre offers lots of bright, light spaces to train in.
Our Doncaster training centre features bright and airy, multi-purpose training rooms aimed at delivering state-of-the-art electrical training across South Yorkshire.
Our Birmingham centre is located at Fairgate House, 205 Kings Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2AA. With excellent transport links via the M6, M42, and A45, getting here is simple whether you’re commuting by car or public transport.
Featuring multi-purpose training rooms, state-of-the art electrical training workshops and training delivered by our in-industry experts our Purley Training centre combines leading facilities and tutors to ensure you learn from the best.
Located at 22–28 Queen Ann Road, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 9TX, our Bristol electrical centre is easily accessible via public transport and major road links including the M32 and A4320. We provide the ideal environment for both practical and theory-based learning across the South West of England.
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