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Free PLC training in Istanbul

Engineers and technicians in Istanbul can learn PLC programming, SCADA, drives and instrumentation free, online and at their own pace, with the courses below chosen for the city's shipbuilding, textiles and leather, chemicals. The optional certificate is US$8.99 (≈ TRY 370) for a beginner course.

Why automation skills matter in Istanbul

Istanbul is described as Turkey's industrial centre, with shipyards and organised industrial zones in Tuzla, the Dudullu OSB on the Asian side and the industrial parks of Gebze just east of the city, spanning textiles, chemicals, food processing and vehicle assembly.

Shipbuilding

Tuzla, on Istanbul's eastern edge, is the city's shipbuilding district with active shipyards.

Textiles and leather

Textiles and leather are among Istanbul's major industrial products; Tuzla hosts the Istanbul Deri (leather) organised industrial zone.

Chemicals

Tuzla hosts the Tuzla Chemical Industrialists organised industrial zone.

Food processing, electronics and machinery

Food processing, electronics, machinery, glass and metalware are listed among Istanbul's major industrial products, alongside automobile and truck assembly.

Industrial zones in and around Istanbul

Dudullu Organised Industrial Zone (Dudullu OSB)
Organised industrial zone in Ümraniye on the Asian side, with factories, small enterprises and the BÜDOTEK technology park.
Tuzla organised industrial zones
Tuzla OSB, Istanbul Deri OSB and Tuzla Chemical Industrialists OSB in the Tuzla district.
Gebze (Kocaeli)
Industrial district about 65 km south-east of Istanbul with ten industrial parks, Gebze Technical University and TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center.

Which PLCs you are likely to meet

Local training-market signal (what providers teach, not a market-share figure): Istanbul-area PLC courses (Gebze, Tuzla, Pendik, Kartal) teach Siemens S7-1200/1500/300/400 on TIA Portal, plus Delta PLCs.

Free courses for Istanbul

PLC programming · Beginner · Free

Siemens TIA Portal

Industrial networks · Intermediate · Free

Industrial Communication: Serial, Fieldbus, Ethernet, Modbus, PROFINET and OPC UA

Electrical · Beginner · Free

Electrical Control Panel Design, Building and Testing

Drives · Beginner · Free

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

Electrical · Beginner · Free

Industrial Motor Control

PLC programming · Beginner · Free

Mitsubishi FX with GX Works2

All free courses

The certificate

Beginner US$8.99 (≈ TRY 370), 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 Turkey. EDWartens is not affiliated with them.

Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB)
Statutory confederation of Turkey's engineering and architecture chambers, established in 1954.
Chamber of Electrical Engineers (EMO)
TMMOB chamber for electrical engineers; runs seminars, conferences and technical publications.

Questions from Istanbul

Is there free PLC training in Istanbul?

Yes, online. Every EDWartens course is free to learn in full from Istanbul: 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$8.99 (about TRY 370), 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 Istanbul?

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

Is the certificate recognised by employers in Istanbul?

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.

Sources

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