Course Overview

Is this the spark of inspiration you've been looking for?
If you're looking for an excellent introductory course in the rapidly expanding field of electronics, then City & Guilds Basic Electronic Engineering could be just the course for you.

This course will provide you with all you need to know, from the very basics of electronic engineering to the more complex elements. You'll cover subjects such as basic circuit arrangements, oscillators, and integrated circuits, in fact everything you need to become a Trainee Electronic Engineer.

What's more, because you'll be credited with a City & Guilds Certification on successful completion of the course, you'll have positive proof of the new skills and knowledge you've gained.

Key Topics
The Nature of Electricity
Electric Cells and Batteries
Electrical Components and Ohm's Law
Basic Circuit Arrangements
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Alternating Current
Transformers
Inductance and Capacitance
AC Circuits
Rectification and Electronic Devices
Checking Simple Circuits
Transistor Circuits Basic Theory
Oscillators
Elements of Radio
Integrated Circuits
Electronic Instruments and Measurements

Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Study Time
170 hours approx. For example: 7 hours per week to complete in 3 months, or 3.5 hours per week to complete in 9 months. Study as little or as much as you wish. 

Support
As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have.  Plus our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%.

Exam Details
This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any. You'll also be required to sit an exam at an authorised testing centre near you. Please note that exam fees are additional to course fees.

Qualification
City & Guilds/ICS Joint Certificate in Basic Electronic Engineering

What our students say
"The course was comprehensive and straightforward.  All the materials were well organised and I didn't need to use the tutor help, even though it was reassuring to know the support was there if I needed it.  I took the course to increase my knowledge in the area and it has been very useful in my job as a maintenance fitter. I would recommend ICS to anyone" Chris Wiekowski, ICS Graduate, London

Key Jobs
Trainee Electronic Engineer; Trainee Service Technician

The ICS City & Guilds Basic Electronic Engineering course is a flexible and cost-effective way of gaining the qualifications you need to succeed.

Free With Course
A comprehensive textbook 'Principles of Transistor Circuits' is provided for supplementary reading and study.

Further Reading
It is recommended that you read you FREE textbook which will help you as progress through the course.