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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 […]
Mobile phones and smart devices are playing a critical role in today’s electrical trade. To help make electricians’ lives easier we have ranked our top 5 ‘Electrical Apps’ for 2020. iCertifi – Available for iOS devices Described as a ‘revolution in electrical certification’ iCertify will allow electricians to produce high quality BS 7671 electrical certificates […]
Name: Nick James Course: Bronze Course Package – EV Installer What did you do before training to be an electrician? Before re-training I spent 20 years+ in catering and retail, including 5 years as a chef, ending with 2 years in facilities management. During this time I had a few attempts to reinvent myself. I […]
Name: Tony Sullivan Course: C&G 2365 L2 & L3 Why did you choose to train as an electrician? I chose to train as an electrician for a number of reasons. I have worked in and out of various trades most of my working life. I usually worked as a mate or laborer, never as a […]
Name: Daniel Carroll Course: C&G2365 Level 2 & 3, Part P Daniel contacted Trade Skills 4U via our Forgotten Heroes Bursary Scheme and after a discussion with our specialist Resettlement Co-ordinator decided that the C&G 2365 Level 2 & 3 course was the right choice for him. As part of this scheme we were able to offer […]
Name: Liam De Vine Company: Tann Electrical Course: C&G2365 Level 2 & 3 and C&G2391 Inspection and Testing Following on from a case study we wrote in 2018, we caught up with Liam to find out how he’s been getting on. Liam originally worked in the street food catering business and made the decision to […]
Name: Josh Smith Course: 2365 Level 3 Josh, 24 who is close to completing his Level 3 2365 City & Guilds qualification, speaks to us about why he chose to become an electrician after leaving the army. What did you do before training to become an electrician? I was in the British Army working as […]
Name: Milan Susuk Course: C&G 2365 We caught up Milan to find out how he has been getting on since completing his training with us. What did you do before training to be an electrician? I used to work as caretaker at secondary school for nearly 4 years. As a school caretaker I was responsible […]
Name: Michael Williams Course: 2365 Level 2 & 3 What was your job before training as an electrician and why did you choose the electrical trade? Before, I ran my own powder coating company. I had grown tired of having unreliable staff and being forced to work excessive amounts of hours in order to meet […]
Name: Libby Rush Course: Bronze + PAT Libby is studying Engineering at university and decided to come to Trade Skills 4U to gain some more hands on experience. Here, she discusses how she found the course and why more women should enter the trade. What is your reason for training? I’m training as part of […]
Name: Kenny Whittle Course: C&G 2365 Level 2 & 3 What did you do before you started training to be an electrician? Before training at Trade Skills 4U, I worked in asset management. What was your reason for training? I chose to train as an electrician because I had grown tired with working in an […]
Name: Liam De Vine Course: C&G2365 Level 2 & 3 and C&G2391 Inspection and Testing What did you do before training to be an electrician? I worked in the catering industry and ran a street food business before coming to take my course at Trade Skills 4U. Which courses have you taken with Trade Skills […]
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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