Altium Designer
Essentials Course
Master the fundamentals and start
designing PCBs
Trusted by over 1,000 leading tech and electronics companies for employee training
Altium Designer Essentials
Learn how to navigate Altium Designer with ease
Altium Designer Essentials will help you quickly learn the basics of this powerful PCB design tool. You'll get step-by-step instructions and shortcuts that will save you time and help you produce high-quality designs every time.
- Create high-quality PCB designs in less time
- Learn powerful best practices to help you save time and reduce costly errors
- Gain a solid understanding of the available features and shortcuts
- Earn a certificate to showcase your skills to potential employers
Advance your design skills by learning from Altium experts!
Training Starts at
Is the Essentials Course Right for You?
If you are new to PCB design or an experienced designer getting familiar with Altium Designer, this course is for you.
The Essentials course provides instructions on the entire design capture process, starting with the User Interface, Project Creation, and Schematic Entry, then moving toward PCB Layout, Documentation, and Fabrication Outputs.
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Certified Training
Increase your value with a globally recognized certificate from Altium
Job-Ready Skills
Build practical and relevant job skills that companies are looking for
Industry Mentors
Learn from leading industry experts with years of experience to share
Flexible Scheduling
Plan your studies around your work and family commitments
Pre-Requisites: None
Certification: Altium Designer Essentials Course Certification
Duration:
Instructor-Led Online Format:
- 3 day course
(Typical class hours are 9 am - 5 pm) - Interactive sessions are taught in small groups of 12, delivering hands-on application experience.
On-Demand Format:
- On-Demand courses are self-paced. They include over 6 hours of in-depth video instructions and over 20 in-depth exercises covering schematic on Altium Designer features and shortcuts.
Software
Altium Designer
Free Trial Available
The Essentials course provides instructions on the entire design capture process, starting with the User Interface, Project Creation, and Schematic Entry, then moving toward PCB Layout, Documentation, and Fabrication Outputs.
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How Do You Prefer to Learn?
Instructor Led - Online
Our 3 day online courses are led by expert instructors who deliver hands-on training sessions. Up to 12 attendees can join on a first-come, first-served basis.
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On Demand
Work training into your personal schedule. Our On-Demand Courses offer comprehensive video instructions, along with exercise instructions and a reference PDF with links to the online documentation on Altium.
Private Training
Private training is perfect for design teams and offers you the comfort of confidentiality of any designs and discussions covered during sessions. Private training is available to be delivered onsite or via online instruction.
Course Agenda
Altium Professional Training is critical to maximizing the software's functionality and efficiency in your daily work. With Altium Designer Essentials Course curriculum you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of PCB Design and be able to confidently navigate Altium Designer
Getting Started
Hours of Training: 1.5 HoursLibraries
Hours of Training: 1.5 HoursSchematic Capture
Hours of Training: 8 HoursPCB
Hours of Training: 6.5 HoursDocumentation
Hours of Training: 1Your Altium Designer Essentials Course Includes
Internationally Recognized Course Certificate
Altium Designer Essentials Course Certificate is recognized around the world. PCB designers with Altium training are in high demand.
Free Altium Designer access
Don't have access to Altium Designer? No problem! The Essentials course comes with a complimentary Free Trial, so you can practice your new skills.
Meet Your Instructors
Learn from the best in the industry. Altium instructors are expert engineers with years of
PCB experience. They are up-to-date on the latest technology and features available with
Altium Designer. Their insights and real time feedback during the course is invaluable.
Tally Kainth
Instructor17
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- Degrees/Certifications: HND Electronic Engineering
- Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials, Altium Designer Advanced, Concord-pro, Altium 365
- Personal Interest: As a trainer, I believe in a hands-on approach to learning. I understand that every individual has a unique learning style, and I tailor my training methods to suit each student's needs. I use practical examples and exercises to ensure that students can apply the concepts they learn in real-world scenarios.
- Languages: English (Three South Asian Languages)
Kristen Aguiar
16
<1
- Degrees/Certifications: atics
IPC Certified Interconnect Designer- Advanced (CID+) - Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials
- Personal Interest: Traveling, Hiking, Cycling, History, Cooking
- Languages: English
Michael Heil
>15
>20
>15
- Degrees/Certifications: Dipl. Ingenieur (FH) / CID
IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID) - Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials, Altium Designer Advanced, Concord-pro, Altium 365, (Spice)
- Languages: German, English
Mitch Ridgeway
Instructor6
6
<1
- Degrees/Certifications: BS Electrical Engineering
- Specialties: At Texas Instruments: MSP430 microcontrollers, At Juni Learning (EdTech Startup): Taught Python and Java to K12 students
- Personal Interest: Playing music (drums, guitar), cycling, snowboarding
- Languages: English
Allen Cyr
19
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<1
- Degrees/Certifications: Multiple Engineering, EE, ME, CS Maine Technology Institute, Instructor 3D Systems - SLA / SLS Technology Certificate & Maintenance STI Electronics for IPC610, IPC-A-600 and J-STD-001 Have over 8 Patents in Power Electronics and LED Lighting and IoT Technology.
- Specialties: Altium Designer - Spice - Librarian - Vault - Concord Pro Admin - PDN - Spice. Rapid Mfg Technology in SLS and SLA technologies. Corporate trainer in Solid Works and Solid Edge
- Personal Interest: Harley Davidson Motorcycle Enthusiast and long distance Touring
- Languages: English
Tomas Chester
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15
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- Degrees/Certifications: Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
Printed Circuit Engineering Professional Instructor (CPCD) - Specialties: High Speed Digital Design
Courses Taught: Altium Essentials, Altium Advanced, Printed Circuit Engineering Professional - Languages: English
Barry Berends
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- Degrees/Certifications: Bachelor's degree Elektronics (Teacher second degree)
- Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials, Altium Designer Advanced, Altium Spice, Altium SI, Concord Pro, Altium 365, Altium NEXUS
- Languages: English, Dutch
Michael Moser
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>11
- Degrees/Certifications: Diplom Ingenieur Nachrichtentechnik
Erwachsenenpädagogische Grundqualifizierung, University Mainz - Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials, Altium Designer Advanced
- Personal Interest: Software Development, Scripting, Consulting, Altium Designer book in German
- Languages: German
Henk de Jonge
16
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15
- Degrees/Certifications: Bachelor's Degree
Applied Physics - Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials
Altium Designer Advanced
Concord Pro
NEXUS
Altium 365 - Personal Interest: "100 things almost done, means nothing finished",
Football Referee - Languages: English, German, Dutch
Troy Elton
5
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- Degrees/Certifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
- Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials, Altium Designer Advanced
- Personal Interest: Reading: economics/finance, ancient history. Computer gaming.
- Languages: English
Victor Truong
10
>15
- Degrees/Certifications: Electronic enginneer degree
- Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials, Altium Designer Advanced, Altium Spice, Altium SI, Concord Pro, Altium 365, Altium NEXUS
- Languages: French, English
Stéphane Blondeau
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>6
- Degrees/Certifications: Electronic enginneer degree
- Specialties: Altium Designer Essentials, Altium Designer Advanced
- Languages: French, English, Italian
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