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Free PLC training in Cairo

Engineers and technicians in Cairo can learn PLC programming, SCADA, drives and instrumentation free, online and at their own pace, with the courses below chosen for the city's steel, automotive, food and beverage. The optional certificate is US$4.99 (≈ EGP 240) for a beginner course.

Why automation skills matter in Cairo

Greater Cairo's industrial cities, 10th of Ramadan and 6th of October, host steel rolling, automotive assembly, food processing, textiles and pharmaceuticals, and SCZONE's Ain Sokhna zone targets further automotive, chemical and textile manufacturing.

Steel

Ezz Steel's Al-Ezz Rolling Mills operates in 10th of Ramadan City in Greater Cairo.

Automotive

6th of October City's industrial zones host automotive assembly plants alongside other manufacturers.

Food and beverage

Juhayna Food Industries and PepsiCo Egypt have production in 6th of October City.

Cement and heavy industry

Helwan, south of the city, is described as Cairo's largest industrial centre, with cement and military-equipment factories.

Textiles, pharmaceuticals and electronics

10th of Ramadan City's industries include electronics, ready-made garments, textiles, plastics and pharmaceuticals.

Industrial zones in and around Cairo

10th of Ramadan City
Industrial new town in Sharqia Governorate on the Cairo-Ismailia desert road, organised into numbered industrial zones.
6th of October City
Satellite city in Giza Governorate with four industrial zones and the Smart Village technology park.
SCZONE Ain Sokhna
Industrial Zone D of the Suez Canal Economic Zone on the Gulf of Suez, targeting automotive, chemicals, textiles and green hydrogen.

Which PLCs you are likely to meet

Local training-market signal (what providers teach, not a market-share figure): Don Bosco Cairo's PLC course teaches Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 with hands-on S7-1200 work and a Siemens attestation of participation.

Free courses for Cairo

PLC programming · Beginner · Free

Siemens TIA Portal

Drives · Beginner · Free

Variable Frequency Drives: Wiring, Programming, PLC and Network Control

Condition monitoring · Intermediate · Free

Vibration Analysis Training

DCS · Intermediate · Free

Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 DCS

Robotics · Beginner · Free

FANUC Robot Programming with the Teach Pendant and ROBOGUIDE

Robotics · Beginner · Free

ABB Robot Programming with RobotStudio and RAPID

All free courses

The certificate

Beginner US$4.99 (≈ EGP 240), a one-off fee. Your bank handles any currency conversion. Issued when you pass the course's final assessment, with a code anyone can verify.

How the certificate works

Useful local bodies

For registration and recognised qualifications in Egypt. EDWartens is not affiliated with them.

Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
Professional syndicate founded in 1946 that keeps the register of engineers and regulates engineering practice in Egypt.

Questions from Cairo

Is there free PLC training in Cairo?

Yes, online. Every EDWartens course is free to learn in full from Cairo: video lessons, notes, practice and a final assessment, in English, at your own pace. They run in the vendors' free or trial software with simulators, so you need a computer, not a PLC.

How much is the certificate?

The certificate is optional. For a beginner course it is US$4.99 (about EGP 240), a one-off fee; intermediate and advanced courses cost a little more. Learning stays free whether or not you buy it.

Which PLC should I learn first in Cairo?

Start with Siemens TIA Portal. It matches what plants in the region commonly run; the other courses on this page follow Cairo's main industries.

Is the certificate recognised by employers in Cairo?

It is an EDWartens Certificate of Completion with a public verification code, not a vendor, university or government qualification. Employers can check it online; many will also want to see a project you built.

Also in Egypt: Alexandria

Sources

Local facts checked 26 September 2026. Company and plant names are their owners' and are mentioned for context only.