College of Electrical Training

What College of Electrical Training does

College of Electrical Training (CET) is a private, industry-owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO 2394) headquartered in Western Australia. Founded in 1998 by the Electrical Contractors Association of Western Australia (ECA WA) after members identified a gap in industry-relevant apprenticeship training, CET now operates two purpose-built Perth metropolitan campuses (Joondalup and Jandakot) and a regional Trade Training Centre in Bunbury. It describes itself as the largest single provider of electrical training in Australia and trains nearly 50% of WA's electrical apprentices, with 2,100+ apprentices currently studying and 6,500+ students trained annually across pre-apprenticeship (UEE22025 Certificate II in Electrotechnology Career Start), apprenticeship (Certificate III in Electrotechnology - Electrician), and post-trade (High Voltage Switching Operations, Programmable Logic Controllers, telecommunications) levels.

CET's revenue model is hybrid. Primary revenue comes from course fees, which are set or capped by the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development; some courses are explicitly FEE-FREE. A second channel is the Construction Training Fund (CTF), which subsidises training for eligible construction industry workers and effectively reduces pricing for that cohort. Ancillary revenue comes from commercially-priced post-trade courses (where CET partners with Coex Training to deliver High Voltage Switching Operations), on-site corporate delivery (with travel/accommodation passed through), and a network of industry sponsors — Schneider Electric, Clipsal, Brighter Super, MEGT, Milwaukee, D&W Electrical, MM Electrical, CNW Electrical Wholesale, Aviso CLR, and ZEDFLO — that provide brand and pipeline support rather than tuition. CET's core customer segments are individual pre-apprentices, employed electrical apprentices funded by host contractors, qualified electricians seeking post-trade upskilling, and the general public (first aid). The company's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via its website and campuses, augmented by industry events (WA Electrical Industry Nights), ECA WA referral links, and an annual Open Day.

The underlying "technology" is CET's physical training infrastructure: workshops, laboratories, and an auditorium purpose-built for hands-on electrotechnology delivery, which CET describes as the first electrical blended training centre in WA. There is no disclosed software platform, API, mobile app, or AI component; the product is regulated vocational education delivered in person. CET operates as a non-profit industry training body under Australia's VET framework rather than a VC-backed enterprise — no funding rounds, acquisitions, or parent-company structural changes beyond its founding ECA WA sponsorship are recorded. Recent strategic activity is concentrated in programmatic expansion (the April 2026 launch of the Big Sister Program for women in electrical trades, funded under the federal Building Women's Careers Program) and regional reach (the WA Electrical Industry Nights roadshow and Bunbury centre).

Name

College of Electrical Training

Legal name

College of Electrical Training

Website

https://cet.asn.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

College of Electrical Training (CET) is a Western Australian Registered Training Organisation providing pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and post-trade electrical courses. Founded in 1998 by ECA WA, it trains approximately 6,500 students annually across Perth campuses and a Bunbury regional centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Electrical Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrician Training (Residential & Commercial) (EDAOABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG)

Keywords

• Electrical apprenticeship training
• Pre-apprenticeship courses
• Post-trade electrical training
• Vocational electrotechnology training
• Registered training organisation

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: CET generates revenue primarily through course fees charged to students for vocational training programs including pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and post-trade courses.
2. Construction Training Fund (CTF) Subsidies: CTF provides funding support for training of eligible workers in the construction industry, reducing costs for eligible participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

College of Electrical Training (CET) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 2394) that delivers vocational electrical and electrotechnology training across pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, post-trade, and general course levels. Core offerings include the UEE22025 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start), Certificate III in Electrotechnology apprenticeships, High Voltage Switching Operations, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Provide First Aid. Training is delivered at purpose-built campuses in Joondalup, Jandakot, and Bunbury, with revenue generated primarily through course fees and Construction Training Fund (CTF) subsidies.

Product overview

College of Electrical Training (CET) is Western Australia's largest provider of electrical training offering a portfolio of courses at pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and post-trade levels. The core offerings include Pre-Apprenticeship Courses (UEE22025 Certificate II in Electrotechnology), Apprenticeship Courses (Certificate III in Electrotechnology), Post Trade Courses (High Voltage Switching Operations, Programmable Logic Controllers), and General Courses (Provide First Aid). The institution also offers specialized programs like the Big Sister Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship for women. Training is delivered across two metropolitan campuses (Jandakot and Joondalup) and a regional Trade Training Centre (Bunbury), with courses designed for apprentices, electrical workers, and the general public.

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Products and services

• Pre-Apprenticeship Courses Training programs for individuals looking to kick-start their career in the electrical and communications industry, including the UEE22025 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) for early career starters.
• Apprenticeship Courses Comprehensive apprenticeship training programs for electrical apprentices undertaking their Certificate III in Electrotechnology - Electrician qualification and Electrical Fitters training.
• Post Trade Courses Advanced post-trade training for electricians, electrical fitters, and contractors designed to up-skill the existing workforce, including courses like High Voltage Switching Operations and Programmable Logic Controllers.
• General Courses Training courses available to the general public, including Provide First Aid certification courses.
• High Voltage Switching Operations A 4-day post-trade course facilitated and certified by Coex Training (RTO code 41119) through a partnership with CET. Course Code: HVS.
• Provide First Aid A 1-day general course providing skills and knowledge to perform CPR, respond to life-threatening emergencies, and provide first aid response in line with ARC guidelines. Course Code: CET023.
• UEE22025 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) A 16-week pre-apprenticeship course for early career starters who have an Electrician's Training Licence arranged as part of induction. Course Code: UEE22025.
• Programmable Logic Controllers A 7-day post-trade course providing foundation practical and theoretical knowledge of PLCs. Course Code: CET020.
• Big Sister Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship A specialized pre-apprenticeship program aimed at increasing women's participation in the electrical industry, with FEE-FREE tuition and resource fees covered up to agreed enrollment targets.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECA WA (Electrical Contractors Association WA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECA WA created CET when members identified a need to improve industry relevance of training for apprentices. CET maintains close relationship with industry through ECA WA connection.
• Construction Training Fund (CTF)coreOthersCTF provides funding support for training of eligible workers in the construction industry in Western Australia. Subsidised course fees available to eligible construction workers.
• ECA WA / Master Electricians Australia (MEA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint hosting of WA Electrical Industry Nights across regional Western Australia, providing industry updates, regulatory changes, and networking opportunities.
• Schneider ElectricminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• ClipsalminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• Brighter SuperminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• D & W ElectricalminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• MM Electrical And Data SuppliersminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• CNW Electrical WholesaleminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• MEGTminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• Aviso CLRminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• ZEDFLOminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• MilwaukeeminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• UniquipminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.
• Motorpass WEXminorOthersSponsor of CET, appears in sponsors section on website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/collegeofelectricaltraining

Compliance1 record

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