Basic Electrical Foundation Course
This 4-week course teaches the basics of safe electrical work: tools, simple circuits, wiring lights and sockets, distribution boards and basic testing. It suits people who cannot commit to a full apprenticeship. Next cohort to be announced: register your interest and we will contact you.
Quick facts
No cohort has been scheduled. Register your interest and we will contact you. Next cohort to be announced.
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Fee
- ₦80,000
- Location
- Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
- Who it is for
- School leavers, graduates, and anyone who wants to start in electrical work without a full apprenticeship
- Experience
- No experience needed
- Schedule
- To be confirmed with each cohort
- Accommodation
- Not provided
- Transportation
- Not provided
- Personal tools
- Recommended
- Certificate
- Programme completion certificate, subject to attendance and assessment
- School leavers and anyone starting from zero
- Graduates and students who want practical skills
- Handymen and builders who want to understand wiring properly
- People deciding whether electrical work is for them
- Anyone who wants a first step before a longer programme
Who should not apply
- Anyone who needs accommodation, feeding or transport to be provided
- Anyone expecting the programme to guarantee a job at the end
- How to work safely around electricity
- How to use the basic tools and a multimeter
- How a circuit works, in plain terms
- How to wire lights, switches and sockets
- How a distribution board and its protection work
- How to test a simple installation and find common faults
The 4-week course, week by week
Week 1
Safety, tools and basic theory
- Electrical hazards and safe working
- PPE and isolating a circuit before work
- Hand tools and how to look after them
- Using a multimeter
- Volts, amps, watts and resistance in plain terms
Week 2
Circuits and wiring
- Cables and conductors
- Circuit protection: breakers, fuses and RCDs
- Wiring lights and switches
- Wiring sockets
- Terminating and joining safely
Week 3
Distribution and earthing
- How a distribution board is arranged
- Circuits, ratings and labelling
- Earthing basics
- Conduit and trunking basics
- Planning a simple room circuit
Week 4
Testing, faults and final practical
- Continuity and polarity checks
- Finding common faults
- Reading a simple wiring diagram
- Final practical wiring task
You wire real training boards under supervision. Equipment depends on what is available during the course.
- Wiring lights, switches and sockets
- Connecting and labelling a distribution board
- Testing a finished circuit
- Finding and fixing a planted fault
- Able to attend the full course in Abuja
- No technical experience needed
- Willing to follow electrical safety rules
- Basic reading, writing and arithmetic
What should I bring?
Technical training is practical, so plan to have your own basic tools. Having them from the start helps you learn to look after them and to work in a professional way.
Applicants are strongly advised to get their basic personal tools before training begins. You do not need expensive specialist equipment; specialist equipment may be provided or made available for supervised activities.
Must have
Basic tools you are expected to get.
- Tape measure (5 m or 7.5 m)
- Spirit level
- Steel rule
- Marker pen
- Pencil
- Flat and Phillips screwdrivers
- Combination pliers
- Long-nose pliers
- Side cutters
- Wire stripper
- Cable cutter
- Utility knife
- Adjustable spanner
- Small spanner set
- Hex key set
- Hammer
- Hacksaw
- File
- Tool pouch or tool bag
- Notebook and calculator
- Plumb line or plumb bob where required
Strongly recommended
Useful tools that improve your practical learning.
- Digital multimeter suitable for supervised use
- Non-contact voltage detector
- Insulated screwdrivers
- Crimping tool and terminal crimper
- Torpedo level and measuring square
- Fish tape or cable pulling tape
Provided or available during supervised work
You do not need to buy these.
- Required PPE for practical work, as the site and programme require
- Supervision and instruction
- Company or site equipment, used only with authorisation and supervision
Specialist equipment
Do not buy unless you are specifically asked.
- Insulation resistance testers, earth testers and power-quality analysers
- Clamp meters beyond basic use
- Any other specialist test equipment, unless you are specifically asked
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Training is in Abuja, FCT. We do not provide accommodation, feeding or transport.
- Attend every scheduled session and practical activity
- Arrive on time
- Repeated absence can affect assessment and certificate eligibility
A final practical wiring task with a short oral check.
- Wiring a simple circuit correctly
- Working safely
- Testing the result
- Explaining what you did
Fees, what is provided and what to expect
₦80,000
4 weeks
Payments are non-refundable once acceptance or training has commenced, whichever occurs first.
Programme fees are separate from personal expenses such as accommodation, feeding, transportation and personal tools, unless a programme page says otherwise.
Pay only through the official payment instructions sent to you after acceptance. Do not pay an individual or an unofficial account.
What we provide
- Supervision and practical instruction, according to the programme
- Required PPE for practical work, as the site and programme require
- Specialist equipment for supervised activities, subject to availability
What you provide
- Accommodation
- Feeding
- Daily transportation
- Relocation
- Personal tools and personal items
- Personal living expenses
Accommodation, feeding, relocation assistance and transportation are not provided. Applicants are responsible for their own arrangements and personal expenses.
Employment and certification
Completing a training programme does not guarantee employment with us.
A completion certificate confirms completion of the relevant programme requirements. It is not a government licence, COREN registration, NEMSA competency certification, a professional engineering registration or a manufacturer-authorised installer certification. Anyone who needs statutory or professional certification must complete that external process separately.
Common questions
How much does the electrical foundation cost?
The fee is ₦80,000 for the 4 weeks programme. Payment is made only after acceptance, through the official payment instructions.
Where is the training held?
In Abuja, FCT.
When does the next cohort start?
No cohort has been scheduled yet. Next cohort to be announced. Register your interest and we will contact you.
Do I need previous experience?
No experience needed. Beginners should say so in the form.
What tools do I need?
Basic hand tools. See “What should I bring?” on this page. You do not need to buy specialist equipment.
Can I move on to a longer programme?
Yes. Many people use this course as a first step towards the 3-month or 6-month electrical programme or the apprenticeship. Ask us about fee credit when you register; anything agreed is confirmed in writing before you pay.
Is accommodation or transport provided?
No. Accommodation, feeding, relocation assistance and transportation are not provided.
Do I get a certificate?
Successful participants may receive our programme completion certificate, subject to attendance and assessment. It is not a COREN or NEMSA qualification.
Does the programme guarantee a job?
No. Completing a training programme does not guarantee employment with us.
Is the fee refundable?
Payments are non-refundable once acceptance or training has commenced, whichever occurs first.
Register your interest
Tell us about yourself. We will contact you when the next cohort is confirmed. Registering costs nothing.
Register your interest
Fill in the short form on this page with accurate details.
We review it
A member of the team reads every registration and checks it against the entry requirements.
Assessment or interview where needed
Some programmes use a short interview or a practical discussion before a place is offered.
Acceptance and payment instructions
Accepted applicants receive the programme details and the official payment instructions. Pay only through those.
Orientation and start
You receive reporting, attendance, tools, safety and programme information before the first day.
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Questions before you apply?
Call or email the team and we will point you to the right programme.