The Electronics Group

What The Electronics Group does

The Electronics Group is a privately held UK company, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Leeds, that delivers IPC-certified electronics manufacturing training, technical inspection services, IPC standards distribution, and specialist electronics recruitment. Its core training catalogue covers IPC A-600, A-610, WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, 7711/7721, CID and CID+, delivered at CIS, CSE, and CIT levels by Master IPC Trainers both at the company's own training centres and on customer premises. Since 2016 it has been an Authorised IPC Distributor, supplying standards, workmanship boards, training kits, and CQI credits to Certified IPC Trainers.

The firm operates three UK training centres — Leeds (the largest independent IPC training centre in the UK, relocated to Faraday House in 2022), Cirencester (opened 2024), and Aberdeen (opened February 2026) — and complements training with non-destructive inspection services built around a Nordson Dage Quadra 3 X-ray system offering up to 6,000x magnification, alongside visual inspection, ESD auditing, and counterfeit component verification. Pricing is quote-based for courses, with published bundle rates of £850-£1,350+VAT for CIT Training Bundles and £55-£120+VAT for soldering training kits; quotes are valid for 30 days and VAT applies to UK customers only.

Revenue is generated across five streams: IPC training courses (professional services), bespoke skills courses, technical inspection services, IPC standards and kit sales (one-time licence-type transactions), and electronics recruitment. The customer base is B2B, serving UK electronics manufacturers, assemblers, and engineers, with distribution via direct sales at training centres, on-site delivery, remote training, and an e-commerce shop.

Name

The Electronics Group

Legal name

THE ELECTRONICS GROUP LIMITED

Website

https://electronicsgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Electronics Group is a UK-based electronics training and inspection firm founded in 2003, delivering IPC-certified courses, bespoke skills training, non-destructive X-ray inspection, and IPC standards distribution to electronics manufacturers, assemblers, and engineers across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Training and Inspection Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Failure Analysis, Reliability & Qualification Services (HDAHADAH)

Keywords

• IPC certified training
• Electronics inspection services
• Soldering skills courses
• Electronics manufacturing recruitment
• IPC standards distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. IPC Training Courses: Revenue from delivering IPC certified training courses at CIS, CSE, and CIT levels. Courses include IPC A-600, IPC A-610, IPC WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, IPC CID, and IPC CID+. Training delivered at company training centres, remotely, or on-site at customer premises.
2. Bespoke Skills Courses: Tailored electronics skills courses for businesses not ready for IPC certification, covering soldering techniques, fault finding, and ESD awareness.
3. Technical Inspection Services: Non-destructive testing services including X-ray inspection, visual and scope-aided inspection, ESD auditing, and component verification. Services performed by trained professionals to IPC standards.
4. IPC Standards and Kits Sales: Sale of IPC standards (digital and hard copy), workmanship boards, wire and harnessing kits, CQI credits, and soldering consumables. Company has been an Authorised IPC Distributor since 2016.
5. Electronics Recruitment: Specialist electronics recruitment services supporting manufacturers and assemblers across the UK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Electronics Group is an electronics training and inspection services company that delivers IPC-certified training (A-600, A-610, WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, 7711/7721, CID, CID+) at CIS, CSE, and CIT levels, bespoke skills courses in soldering and ESD awareness, non-destructive technical inspection services including X-ray analysis, authorised distribution of IPC standards and training kits, and specialist electronics recruitment services to electronics manufacturers and assemblers.

Product overview

The Electronics Group is a training and inspection services company offering IPC-certified training courses (A-600, A-610, WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, 7711/7721, CID, CID+), bespoke skills courses, non-destructive inspection services including X-ray analysis, and IPC standards/training kit distribution. The company operates training centres in Leeds, Cirencester, and Aberdeen, and also provides specialist electronics recruitment services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPC Training Courses
• Skills Courses
• Inspection Services
• IPC Standards and Training Kits
• Electronics Recruitment Services Specialist electronics recruitment services supporting manufacturers and assemblers across the UK with technical staffing needs in the electronics manufacturing industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Non-destructive inspection means products may be re-used, reworked, or repaired rather than wasted

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016The Electronics Group has been an Authorised IPC Distributor since 2016, supplying all IPC Standards, Workmanship Boards, Wire & Harnessing Kits and CQI Credits to CITs. IPC is a global trade association for the electronics interconnection industry, and this partnership enables The Electronics Group to distribute official IPC standards and training materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS SA: World's largest TIC company with electronics testing and certification capabilities. Comparable for the inspection/testing side of TEG's business; not a focused IPC training competitor.
• TÜV Rheinland: International TIC services group that performs electronics/product testing, EMC and certification. Comparable for inspection services and electronics quality certification; broader portfolio than TEG and not IPC-specialised.
• Element Materials Technology: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) platform with broad electronics and materials testing labs. Comparable because it competes for the same UK EMS/A&D inspection wallet, but operates a much wider portfolio (medical, aerospace, environmental, product certification) rather than specialising in the IPC niche that TEG serves.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company providing electronics, industrial and commodity testing. Comparable for the inspection/QMS services overlap with TEG but operates across far wider end markets.
• Eurofins E&E (Eurofins MET Labs): Eurofins' electronics and electrical product testing division. Comparable for electronics testing and certification, including reliability/FA-style work, but not a UK IPC training specialist.
• Intertek plc: Global TIC major offering electronics testing, connected-world certification and quality assurance services to manufacturers. Comparable at the inspection-services level but operates globally across many sectors; not a specialist IPC training ATC.

Others

• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries): The standards body that owns the IPC curriculum TEG teaches and is TEG's distribution partner since 2016. Comparable and partially overlapping — IPC also delivers training/certification via its own platforms, which makes IPC both a partner and a potential competitor. Listed as OTHERS (ecosystem partner / quasi-incumbent) rather than direct peer.
• ASM (Assembly Systems & Manufacturing) / ASM Assembly Systems: Global equipment vendor for SMT and electronics assembly automation, including solder-process expertise. Comparable as an adjacent participant in the IPC/electronics assembly ecosystem — supplies equipment to the same customer base that buys TEG's training and inspection services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/electronicsgrp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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