Techgo Academy

Practical tech skills, one level at a time.

Hands-on courses written by people who do the work. Every course starts with a free Foundation level, and new courses are added regularly.

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A technician fitting network cables into an equipment rack
Start free

Every course has a free Foundation level. No tools needed.

No experience needed

Each course starts from the basics.

Learn at your own pace

Short steps you can finish on your phone.

Written by practitioners

Taught by people who do this work every day.

Courses

Choose a course

Open courses are ready to start. Courses marked Coming soon are being written, and new ones are added regularly.

A dome security camera mounted on a pole outside a modern office building
Foundation free

CCTV & Security Cameras

From basic electricity to a full system design. Learn the parts, the power, the cabling, the recorders and remote viewing.

14 levels · 46 modules · Foundation: 11 short steps
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Rows of solar panels on a building roof under a clear blue sky
Coming soon

Solar & Inverter Systems

Panels, batteries and inverters for homes and offices.

A building entrance door with a lock and an entry panel with call buttons beside it
Coming soon

Access Control & Smart Door Locks

Card, PIN and fingerprint entry for doors and gates.

An electric fence with insulated wires on posts above a perimeter wall
Coming soon

Electric Fencing

Perimeter fences, energisers and alarms.

A wall-mounted fingerprint and keypad time and attendance terminal beside a glass door
Coming soon

Biometric Time & Attendance

Clock-in devices and attendance reports for staff.

A white wall-mounted intercom handset with a coiled cord
Coming soon

PABX & Intercom

Office phone systems and door intercoms.

A modern office with a wall-mounted screen, ambient ceiling lighting and a wooden desk
Coming soon

Home & Office Automation

Smart lighting, switches and control from your phone.

How it works

Three levels, one path

Every course follows the same three levels. Here is how they work for CCTV.

Level 1

Foundation

The basics every installer needs, explained simply.

  • What CCTV is and why it’s used
  • Voltage, current, 12 V DC and safety
  • The main parts of a CCTV system
Free
Levels 2–7

Technician

Hands-on skills to install and set up a working system.

  • Cameras, cables and connectors
  • DVR and NVR setup
  • IP cameras and networking
Paid
Levels 8–14

Professional

Design, secure and hand over complete systems.

  • Full system design
  • Security and hardening
  • Cloud, mobile apps and central monitoring
Paid
Questions

Before you start

Is the Foundation level really free?

Yes. The Foundation level of every course is free. You only pay if you move on to Technician or Professional.

Do I need any tools?

Not for Foundation. A notebook is useful for writing down what you learn.

Can I learn on my phone?

Yes. Every lesson is a short step that reads well on a phone screen.

How do the paid levels work?

Buy the level from the course page. Its lessons unlock on your account straight away.

How often are new courses added?

New courses open one at a time. Each one follows the same three levels, with a free Foundation level.

Start learning today

Every course begins with a free Foundation level.

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