Stuttgart, Germany 🇩🇪

Free PLC training in Stuttgart

Engineers and technicians in Stuttgart can learn PLC programming, SCADA, drives and instrumentation free, online and at their own pace, with the courses below chosen for the city's automotive, automotive suppliers, automation technology. The optional certificate is US$23.99 (≈ €22) for a beginner course.

Why automation skills matter in Stuttgart

Stuttgart is home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, with Bosch in nearby Gerlingen and the automation maker Festo in Esslingen, so its car plants at Untertürkheim, Zuffenhausen and Sindelfingen sit alongside the suppliers and automation firms that equip them.

Automotive

Mercedes-Benz Group is headquartered at Untertürkheim, Stuttgart, and Porsche's headquarters and main factory are in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

Automotive suppliers

Bosch is headquartered in Gerlingen near Stuttgart, and parts maker Mahle is headquartered in Stuttgart.

Automation technology

Festo, a maker of pneumatic and electric factory and process automation, is headquartered in nearby Esslingen am Neckar and runs Festo Didactic for technical training.

Machine building and engineering

Machine building and engineering are major parts of Stuttgart's economy alongside the car industry.

Industrial zones in and around Stuttgart

Untertürkheim
Stuttgart district with the Mercedes-Benz headquarters complex, including a car assembly plant.
Zuffenhausen
Stuttgart district with Porsche's headquarters and main factory.
Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant
Large Mercedes-Benz car plant near Stuttgart that builds the S-Class.

Which PLCs you are likely to meet

General regional pattern: Siemens, headquartered in Munich and described as Europe's largest engineering company, holds a leading global position in industrial automation through its Digital Industries business.

Free courses for Stuttgart

PLC programming · Beginner · Free

Siemens TIA Portal

Robotics · Beginner · Free

FANUC Robot Programming with the Teach Pendant and ROBOGUIDE

Robotics · Beginner · Free

ABB Robot Programming with RobotStudio and RAPID

Quality management · Intermediate · Free

Automotive Core Tools: FMEA (AIAG-VDA 1st Edition)

PLC programming · Intermediate · Free

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 PLC Programming

All free courses

The certificate

Beginner US$23.99 (≈ €22), 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 Germany. EDWartens is not affiliated with them.

IHK Region Stuttgart
Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the Stuttgart region; runs vocational training examinations and further education.
VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure)
Association of German Engineers, which describes itself as Germany's largest community for engineers.

Questions from Stuttgart

Is there free PLC training in Stuttgart?

Yes, online. Every EDWartens course is free to learn in full from Stuttgart: 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$23.99 (about €22), 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 Stuttgart?

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

Is the certificate recognised by employers in Stuttgart?

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.