James P.
Electrician
“Really practical course. I came in knowing very little about smart home systems and left feeling genuinely confident setting up and wiring Home Assistant installations. The hands-on labs made all the difference.”
Limited Places | The UK’s First Accredited Smart Home Training Centre
Get certified in the future of connected living
Earn a CPD-accredited certification that proves you can design, install, and manage smart home systems to a recognised professional standard. Courses sell out quickly and new intake dates are not guaranteed. Future-proof your career before the next one closes.
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Certification paths
Earn your certification, tier by tier
Three tiers designed to match your experience level and career ambitions. Every tier includes exams, hands-on labs, and full CPD-accredited certification. Courses fill up fast and new dates are released on a first-come, first-served basis.
- CPD CertifiedLimited Spaces
Beginner
Foundations Studio
Walk away with your first CPD-accredited certificate. Learn to spec, install, and support connected living essentials through online exercises, assessments, and examination.
- Safe working practices for smart home installations
- Home fundamentals and IoT awareness
- Basic device installation and setup - Wired and Wireless
- Device configuration, integration and management
- Fundamentals of testing, troubleshooting and maintenance
- Assessed competency and certification at course completion through training and examination
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Advanced
Complex Systems and Networking installs
Upgrade your credentials with a hands-on Advanced certificate. Master multi-system installs, networking, and commissioning through real-world scenarios and practical examination.
- Advanced installation and configuration of smart home systems
- Integration of multiple smart home devices, platforms and protocols
- Network setup, optimisation, troubleshooting and maintenance
- System commissioning, testing and performance verification
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques for complex installs
- Safe working practices in live and simulated environments
- Assessed practical competency and certification at course completion through training and examination
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Pro
Professional Systems Design and Architecture
Achieve the highest level of certification. Master system architecture, professional diagnostics, and industry standards to earn the credential that opens the certified installer directory.
- Professional knowledge and application principles of smart home system design and architecture
- Design and Plan Smart Home solutions across multiple devices, platforms and protocols
- Management, optimisation and lifecycle oversight of smart home systems
- Professional fault analysis and diagnostics methodologies
- Evaluation of system performance, reliability, security and scalability
- Application of recognised industry practices and standards
- Assessed professional competence through online examination
Every graduate receives a CPD-accredited certificate. A nationally recognised credential that sets you apart from uncertified installers and signals trust to clients, employers, and contractors. Optional professional badge* available upon completion.
*Badge is an optional purchase after successful course completion
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Where you earn it
Train where credentials are built
Your certification is earned in purpose-built labs with real equipment and expert instructors. This is the hands-on experience that gives your qualification its weight.
Why certify
Why your certification matters
Comprehensive, Real-World Training
Our modules span smart lighting, climate control, security systems, energy management, and networking. Every topic is built around the scenarios you will actually face on site, so that the skills you take away translate directly into confident, professional installations.
Learn from Practising Experts
Every course is delivered by certified professionals who still work in the field. That means up-to-date insight into products, protocols, and client expectations, paired with a hands-on teaching style that prioritises practical ability over theory alone.
A Credential That Opens Doors
Graduates earn a CPD-accredited certification, the industry benchmark that employers, contractors, and homeowners look for when hiring. In a market flooded with self-taught installers, holding a formally recognised qualification is the fastest way to win trust, command higher rates, and secure repeat business.
A Career Built to Last
The UK smart home market is projected to grow by double digits year on year, yet qualified installers remain scarce. Certifying now puts you ahead of the curve, positioning you to build a scalable business, lock in long-term contracts, and become the go-to specialist in your area before the competition catches up.
Your certification journey
Three certifications.
One transformed career.
Each certification builds on the last, taking you from enthusiast to recognised industry expert. Places are limited and courses fill fast.
The complete journey
From learner to certified professional
3 progressive courses stand between you and full certification. Courses sell out quickly, so don’t wait until the next one fills up.
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BeginnerLimited places
Foundations Studio
Your first certification
Go from smart home enthusiast to CPD-certified professional
Complete your Foundations certification and prove you can spec, install, and support smart home essentials. This is your entry point to a recognised professional qualification.
CPD-accredited certificateDevice installation skillsProfessional credibility
1.1Safe Practices & IoT AwarenessLearn safe working practices for smart home installations alongside home fundamentals and IoT awareness.
1.2Device Installation & SetupMaster basic wired and wireless device installation, configuration, integration, and management.
1.3Examination & CertificationDemonstrate competency through assessed examination and earn your CPD-accredited Foundations certificate.
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AdvancedLimited places
Complex Systems and Networking
Upgrade your certification
Go from certified professional to advanced integration specialist
Earn your Advanced certification with hands-on training in complex multi-system installs, networking, and commissioning. This credential proves you can handle real-world projects end to end.
Advanced CPD certificateNetwork proficiencyComplex install capability
2.1Advanced Systems & IntegrationAdvanced installation and configuration across multiple smart home devices, platforms, and protocols.
2.2Networking & CommissioningNetwork setup, optimisation, system commissioning, testing, and performance verification in live and simulated environments.
2.3Practical Assessment & CertificationApply advanced troubleshooting techniques for complex installs and earn your Advanced CPD-accredited certificate.
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ProLimited places
Professional Systems Design
Achieve full certification
Go from specialist to recognised industry expert
The highest level of certification. Master system architecture, lifecycle management, and professional diagnostics to earn the credential that unlocks the certified installer directory and positions you as a recognised industry expert.
Pro CPD certificateCertified installer directoryIndustry expert status
3.1System Design & ArchitectureApply professional knowledge and principles to design and plan smart home solutions across devices, platforms, and protocols.
3.2Lifecycle & Performance ManagementOversee system management, optimisation, and evaluate performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
3.3Professional CertificationMaster fault analysis, diagnostics methodologies, and industry standards. Assessed through professional online examination.
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What learners say
Trusted by installers & professionals
Real feedback from people who have completed our courses and gone on to apply their skills in the field.
Equipment & Accreditation
Industry-standard tools, recognised credentials
Our courses use professional-grade equipment from leading smart home brands so you train on exactly what you’ll deploy in the field.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Not at all. Our Foundations Studio (Beginner tier) is designed for people with no previous smart home or automation experience. It covers safe working practices, IoT fundamentals, and basic device installation from the ground up. If you already have a background in electrical work or IT, the Advanced and Pro tiers will build on what you know.
Each tier combines online learning exercises with hands-on, practical training in our purpose-built labs using professional-grade equipment from brands like Shelly, Ubiquiti, Home Assistant, and Aqara. The Beginner and Pro examinations are completed online, while the Advanced tier course is delivered face-to-face in our training center.
Every course awards a CPD-accredited certification upon successful completion. The CPD Certification Service is the same accreditation body trusted by the NHS, major engineering firms, and financial institutions. In the smart home industry, this credential is quickly becoming the benchmark that separates qualified professionals from hobbyists. It signals to clients, employers, and contractors that you have been trained and assessed to a recognised standard. You also have the option to purchase a professional badge to accompany your certificate.
Course duration varies by tier. The Foundations Studio can be completed through online study at your own pace, while the Advanced tier involves scheduled hands-on sessions in our training centre. The Pro tier is delivered through online study and professional examination. Specific dates and timelines are shared when new courses open.
We offer flexible payment options to make certification accessible. Details on pricing and payment plans are provided when you register your interest and a new course is confirmed. There is no cost or commitment to register your interest.
Yes. Our courses are in high demand and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a course is full, the next available date could be several months away, so we recommend registering your interest early to secure priority access when enrolment opens.
The smart home and building automation market is expanding rapidly, and qualified professionals are in high demand. Certification positions you to work as an independent installer, join an integration firm, or add smart home services to an existing trade business. Our Pro-tier graduates also gain access to our certified installer directory, giving you visibility with potential clients across the UK.
Don’t wait
Your certification is one step away
Courses sell out quickly and new intake dates are not guaranteed. Secure your spot now and join a growing network of CPD-certified smart home professionals whose credentials are recognised across the UK.