IPC Designer Certification

Premier is proud to be an IPC Authorised Training Centre and to be actively involved in the IPC Designers Council - a group dedicated to raising the profile of the PCB design profession and to the establishment of a global community of professional designers.

In a business climate where work projects grow in complexity and responsibilities are constantly expanding, certification stands as a clear testimony to your qualifications, your knowledge, and your skills. Printed circuit board designers deserve the benefits and recognition of certification. Industry trends such as outsourcing and concurrent engineering-are elevating the importance of the designer and the need for standards.

IPC Designer Certification is specifically designed to provide a formal qualification mechanism for PCB designers world-wide. Based around the IPC's wide-ranging standards for design and manufacturing, Designer Certification is the mark of a design-professional in an industry dominated by "the school of life".

Please see the courses below, select the one you are interested in for further information. Alternatively contact us to discuss the possibility of arranging on-site training.

UK & Irish Certified Designers

285 CID Certified Designers 93% Pass Rate

46 CID+ Certified Designers 84% Pass Rate

For further information regarding the certified designers please visit the IPC Designers Council website.

The Designer Certification Roadmap

Certification Courses

Based on the leading IPC standards for PCB design, the IPC Designer Certification reinforces the knowledge gained by professionals over their many years of experience and good working practices. A self-study period followed by a two-day workshop and then an exam, Designer Certification leads to the most respected set of formal PCB design qualifications worldwide and allows successful designers to use the coveted CID (Certified Interconnect Designer) mantle.

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An advanced module only for those who have attained the coveted CID status. Covering forty key objectives beyond the CID, participants who successfully complete the exam are awarded CID+ designation and join an elite band of designers who can clearly demonstrate their knowledge of modern design techniques and technologies.

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