How to keep on top of industry developments – without breaking the bank

2026 is set to be a year of important updates across the electrotechnical sector. From the recent publication of Amendment 4 to the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, to updates to the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification, there’s a lot for certified businesses to get their heads around.
This is why finding good sources of high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) is so important when it comes to keeping you and your team up to date with ongoing developments.

Here we discuss some of the ways your business can keep up to speed with our ever-changing industry – without breaking the bank.

1. Take advantage of free resources

If you work for an NICEIC-certified business, NICEIC provides access to a large range of free CPD resources designed to help your business meet scheme requirements, including:

The Wire webinars

Expert-led overviews of the latest industry updates and answers to your questions in real time with NICEIC’s CPD-accredited webinar series, The Wire. Our episodes cover all the major industry updates your business needs to know about – from Amendment 4 to the recent EAS updates.

Live Technical Q&As

NICEIC’s live Technical Q&As – monthly social media livestreams, open to NICEIC-certified businesses and the wider industry, where you can ask your questions and get real-time responses from our technical experts.

Connections magazine

In-depth, CPD-accredited technical articles in NICEIC’s quarterly Connections magazine.

Events

Access to the NICEIC team at events like ElexShow and InstallerSHOW, including talks and seminars, for high-quality, in-person CPD. And, while it’s not quite free, we’d say our exclusive CPD event for certified businesses, NICEIC TechLive, offers excellent value with five hours of top-quality CPD, a delegate bag packed with freebies, and a full buffet lunch for just £25 + VAT per ticket.

NICEIC Pocket Guides app

All the technical expertise you need to problem solve on the go. Our 35+ Pocket Guides cover everything from safe isolation procedure to guidance on Part P notifiable work, while the app’s specialist calculators provide support with complex calculations on the job.

Specialist resources

Specialist resources to support businesses with key regulatory updates, for example our CPD-accredited Let’s Get Technical Plus booklet to facilitate the transition to Amendment 4.

The Circuit

Keep an eye on your inbox for the latest issue of The Circuit, our service e-newsletter that keeps your business up to speed with the latest industry news and regulatory developments. And don’t forget to check out the technical articles in each issue to get in some self-directed CPD.

Technical helpline

The NICEIC technical helpline answers thousands of calls each year from certified businesses, offering personalised support with your technical questions day in, day out. For more information on the CPD resources on offer to our certified businesses, check out our CPD hub at niceic.com/CPD. And to read more about what actually counts as CPD and how to record it, you can check out our popular blog.

CPD hub

2. Understand exactly what you need

Some of the regulatory updates that are happening this year require some businesses to undertake specific training or qualifications to remain compliant with their scheme requirements.

If you are at all unsure whether your business is affected by these updates, our Training team is here to offer personalised support for your business.

A member of our team will be happy to talk you through the appropriate training courses or qualifications for your business’s situation, giving you clarity and ensuring you don’t waste your time and money on courses you don’t need.

You can contact our Training team for personalised advice and guidance on 0333 015 6627 or email [email protected].

3. Enjoy quality training for less

At NICEIC, we take pride in the quality of our training courses and qualifications, which are delivered by some of the best and brightest minds our industry has to offer. But quality doesn’t necessarily have to break the bank. With seasonal sales, special training bundles, and exclusive discounts for NICEIC-certified businesses, you can enjoy quality CPD for less.

a. Exclusive discount for certified businesses

Certified businesses benefit from a 10% discount on all NICEIC training courses and qualifications. It’s just one of the many benefits of being certified with NICEIC. Typically, this discount can’t be used in conjunction with other offers – check the terms and conditions of an offer if you’re not sure. You can find your exclusive 10% discount code in the NICEIC customer portal.

b. Electrician Plus bundle

The Electrician Plus bundle brings together three essential low carbon qualifications aligned with the Electrician Plus model:

• EAL Level 3 Award in the Requirements for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
• EAL Level 3 Award in the Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• EAL Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems.

When purchased together, you can save £300 compared with the cost of purchasing these qualifications separately. And to make the bundle even more cost-effective, you can designate a different delegate to each training course, depending on who needs to hold which qualification.

Whether your business is considering moving into renewable technologies, or your team needs to hold recognised qualifications in renewable technologies to be ready for the changes introduced under the updated EAS from 1October, the Electrician Plus bundle is a more cost-effective route to compliance.

c. Seasonal discounts

We run regular time-limited offers and discounts across the NICEIC online shop throughout the year. From seasonal sales to Black Friday, you can pick up some great bargains on some of our most popular training courses.

Keep an eye on our social media channels or sign up to our mailing list and be the first to know about seasonal sales and discounts on the NICEIC online shop.

Always here to help

If you’re wondering about the best CPD and training options to help you and your team stay on top of industry changes, the NICEIC Training team are always on hand to help. Email [email protected] or call 0333 015 6627 for personalised advice and support, or catch the team in person at tradeshows and events throughout the year.