Course Overview

It's a big subject, but on this step-by-step course we break it down into three main areas – Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Lighting, Heating and Wiring. By taking things in bite-sized chunks, it's easy to get the skills and knowledge you want.

Pre-requisites

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

Key Topics

• DC Principles
• Electromagnetism and Electrostatics
• AC Circuit Theory
• DC Generators and Motors
• Principles of Electronics
• AC and DC Machinery
• Motor Control
• Electronic Instruments and Measurement
• Installation Systems and Accessories
• Electrical Wiring Practice
• Illumination Practice

Qualification

ICS Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Support

As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your coursework and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

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.

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.

Your Future Prospects

Trainee Electrical Engineer; Trainee Electrician.

The ICS Electrical Engineering course is a flexible and cost-effective way of gaining the qualifications you need to succeed in a number of different technical careers.