One-day PAT testing courses

No. There are no previous electrical qualifications or experience required. The course starts with the basics, then moves into demonstrations and guided practice. It suits maintenance and facilities staff, landlords, property managers, tradespeople and people learning PAT testing for the first time.

The course is designed for beginners. Your instructor explains the process, demonstrates it and gives you time to practise before assessment. You can ask questions as you go. If you need additional learning support, tell the team before booking so they can discuss your requirements.

The course teaches and assesses portable appliance inspection and testing for workplace use or a PAT testing service. You still need suitable testing equipment and must work within your knowledge and experience. It does not qualify you for fixed-wiring or electrical installation work. Equipment, insurance and business arrangements are separate from the course.

Successful learners receive a Skills Training Group PAT testing certificate recording their training and assessment. This is a provider-issued training certificate, not a regulated City & Guilds qualification. The content follows the IET Code of Practice. If an employer or customer specifies a particular qualification, check that requirement before booking.

It provides evidence of the PAT training and assessment you have completed. Acceptance depends on the organisation and the work involved, so we cannot promise that it meets every contract or insurance condition. Share the course and certificate details with them before booking if they have a specific requirement.

You will carry out practical inspections and tests yourself. The instructor demonstrates the process, then guides you as you use a tester, interpret readings and record results. The course combines this practical work with the knowledge needed to understand what you are testing and why.

No tester purchase is needed for classroom training: equipment is supplied for the practical session. If you already own a tester and want to use it, contact the team in advance with the make and model. For live online training, you must have your own PAT tester before attending.

It is a scheduled live course on Zoom, with an instructor and supervised practical work. You need your own PAT tester, an internet-connected laptop, computer or tablet, and access to a printer. A smartphone may also be needed for camera positioning. You cannot complete the practical assessment without a tester.

Assessment includes a supervised practical exercise and a short multiple-choice knowledge check. You demonstrate safe inspection and testing, correct use of the tester and an understanding of the results. The practical work during the course gives you an opportunity to develop these skills before assessment.

Free reassessment is available if you do not pass. The course also carries a money-back guarantee if you cannot meet the required assessment standard. Your instructor provides guidance during the course; contact the team to arrange reassessment or discuss a guarantee claim.

Your digital certificate is emailed within one working day of successfully completing the course and assessment. Check that your learner name and email address are correct when booking. If it has not arrived after that time, check your spam folder and contact the team.

The certificate has no fixed expiry date. We recommend refresher training every three years to keep your knowledge current. An employer or client may set its own refresher requirement. This is separate from how often individual appliances should be inspected or tested.

Please tell the team what you need before booking. They can discuss the course, practical assessment and venue arrangements with you. This is especially useful if you need physical access arrangements, learning support, or help understanding the teaching and assessment language.

Classroom training is £234 including VAT (£195 excluding VAT) per person. Live online training is £174 including VAT (£145 excluding VAT). The displayed course price includes training, assessment and your certificate after passing. Classroom testing equipment is provided for use during the course.

The classroom price covers use of the training equipment, not a PAT tester to keep. A copy of the IET Code of Practice is available to use during classroom training; your own take-home copy is a separate purchase. You do not need to buy a tester simply to attend the classroom course.

Yes. The booking service supports booking for yourself or for one or more colleagues. A VAT invoice is sent separately after booking; weekend bookings may need to wait until Monday. If your organisation needs a purchase order or payment on account, ask the team before booking rather than assuming credit terms are available.

PAT course bookings require full payment when you book. Deposits and instalment plans are not available. If your employer has a separate purchasing process, contact the team before booking to discuss what is needed.

After a completed booking, the booking service sends confirmation and joining instructions by email, normally within ten minutes. Check your spam folder if they do not arrive, then contact the team with your booking details. Read the joining instructions for your confirmed venue, attendance time and anything you need to bring.

Date changes may be possible, but they are not automatic. The published short-course terms set a £50 administration charge, with one change permitted at the provider’s discretion. Send the request in writing as early as possible so availability and the applicable charge can be checked.

Outside applicable statutory cancellation rights, a £50 administration fee applies. If we resell your cancelled PAT course place, we refund the amount you paid minus that £50 fee. If your place is not resold, you may not receive a refund, including for cancellations fewer than 22 days before the course registration date. Non-attendance is normally non-refundable. No administration fee applies to a valid statutory cancellation. Contact the team promptly and read the full terms for your circumstances.

If we cannot provide the course on the scheduled date, the booking terms provide for a refund for the course we cannot supply. Contact the team about your booking and refer to the cancellation provisions in the terms.

Yes. You can enquire about places together on a public course or an in-house course for up to 12 learners. Send your location, group size and preferred dates to the team for arrangements and a quote. Ask about any applicable group discount before booking.