Explore the range of Electrical Engineering Professional Certificates of Competency. These 3-month programmes are non-credit-bearing and non-accredited, delivered by ECT’s affiliated institute, EIT, and therefore your certificate of completion will be awarded by EIT. These professional certificates are distinct from our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programme offerings.
Electrical engineering underpins almost every aspect of modern life, creating strong demand for skilled professionals across industries such as power, utilities, oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, defence, and renewable energy. These certificates cover key areas including power systems, renewable energy, automation, electrical safety, protection systems, transformers, rotating machinery, power electronics, wiring regulations, high-voltage systems, and power quality.
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667 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamental E & I Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities | Designed for engineers and technicians who need to update their skills and knowledge in the latest electrical and instrumentation technologies, as applied to the oil and gas industry. | 08/09/2026 | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
| 37,182 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Battery Energy Storage and Applications | Through a scientific and practical approach, the Battery Energy Storage and Applications course introduces the fundamental principles of electrochemical energy storage in batteries and highlights the current and future scenarios where batteries are used for energy storage. | 08/09/2026 | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months | |
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26,690 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Renewable Energy Systems | This course covers various renewable energy systems that are popular in industry (solar, wind and hydro power) and explores the operation and control of renewable integration. We also cover hydrogen, geothermal, biomass and tidal energy, and equip with practical skills of renewable system modelling and simulation. | 08/09/2026 | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
| 62,628 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamentals of Hydrogen Technology for Non-Engineers | This course covers hydrogen chemistry, transportation and storage and explores the range of hydrogen technologies currently available and is ideal for professionals seeking foundational knowledge in hydrogen technologies. | 15/09/2026 | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months | |
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643 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Circuit Breakers, Switchgear and Power Transformers | Designed for engineers and technicians who need practical knowledge regarding the application, installation, maintenance, and testing issues relating to low, medium, and high voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, and transformers. | 13/10/2026 | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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26,663 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Smart Grids | A smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital and other advanced technologies in an integrated fashion to be able to monitor and intelligently and securely manage the transport of electricity. | 13/10/2026 | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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653 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Power System Fundamentals for Non-Electrical Engineers | Designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the basics of electrical engineering, the fundamentals of electrical design, and how to integrate electrical engineering knowledge into the other disciplines within a corporation. | 03/11/2026 | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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708 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution | designed for engineers and technicians who need to gain a Practical understanding of power distribution, switch gear, power cables, transformers, power factor correction, earthing, lightning protection, and network studies. | 03/11/2026 | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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659 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Power System Protection | Designed for engineers and technicians who need practical skills and knowledge in understanding power system protection, including how to calculate fault currents, and select relays and associated instrument transformers appropriate to each typical system or equipment. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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744 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Substation Design (Control, Protection and Facility Planning) | Designed for engineers and technicians who need to gain practical skills and knowledge in the control, protection, and facility planning systems within substation design | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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12,391 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Big Data and Analytics in Electricity Grids | This course explores the use of big data & data analytics in electricity grids using applied industry focused case studies. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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27,119 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Hydrogen Energy - Production, Delivery, Storage and Use | Hydrogen energy short course designed for engineers and professionals interested in working within the developing Hydrogen Industry. The course covers Hydrogen production methods with an emphasis on electrolysis, Hydrogen storage methods and technologies, and the process of electrical energy generation from hydrogen by using fuel cell technology. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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676 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Hazardous Areas and Intrinsic Safety For Engineers and Technicians | Designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the different types of protection, maintenance of safety equipment, and requirements for working with hazardous areas. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Safety Risk and Reliability | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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741 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Substation Design (Main Equipment) | Professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need practical skills and knowledge in substation design. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
| 27,748 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles | Learn the fundamentals of building an electric vehicle, the components involved, and the applications of electric vehicles in this 3 months online short course. | Join Waitlist | Professional Certificate, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy | Online | 3 Months | ||
| 47,713 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Hydrogen Powered Vehicles | This course is designed for engineers and professionals who are interested in working within hydrogen energy and hydrogen–powered automotive. It will benefit people who are interested in understanding the fundamentals of hydrogen power vehicles for hydrogen powered transportation. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months | |
| 51,917 | Professional Certificate of Competency of Energy Storage | This course focuses on different types of energy storage technologies, their performance and applications. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy | Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months | |
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62,613 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Clinical Engineering Fundamentals | Learn practical skills in clinical engineering fundamentals. Learn to manage, maintain & innovate medical equipment across key clinical departments. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Electronic Engineering,Professional Certificate | Electronic Engineering,Online | Electronic Engineering,Professional Certificate | Online | 3 Months |
| 37,026 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Clean Fuel Technology – Ultra Low Sulphur Fuels | Learn the fundamentals of Clean Fuel Technology - Ultra Low Sulphur Fuels. The 3 months' long course covers oil refinery operations, hydrotreating, and other aspects of process plant operation. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate | Online | 3 Months | |
| 56,092 | Professional Certificate of Competency in Green Smelting Technologies | This course is designed for engineers and professionals aiming to deepen their understanding of environmentally friendly smelting technologies, with a focus on hydrogen-based reduction methods. | Join Waitlist | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering,Online | Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK | Online | 3 Months |
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