Next cohort starts 12 January 2027

Become the engineer plants depend on.

Hands-on training on real Siemens, Allen-Bradley and Schneider equipment, taught by engineers who commission systems for a living. Weekend and evening options for working professionals.

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13modules in the one-year programme
5short professional courses
6 moSIWES placements
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Choose your path

Three ways to train, for three different needs

Academy programme

I want a career in automation

One year, 13 modules, real equipment, placement support. Pay in three instalments. Next intake January 2027.

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IT and SIWES

I need an industrial placement for school

3 or 6 months of supervised project work. We accept your institution's letter, sign your logbook weekly and produce the report your school requires.

Placement details
Professional courses

I need one skill, fast

Two to twelve weeks, weekend and evening options, attendance certificate, invoice to your employer if sponsored.

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Programmes

Programmes by path

Every programme belongs to one of the three paths. Prices are the full fee; instalments are available on all programmes, and employers can be invoiced for professional courses.

Academy programme, one year

Professional Certificate in Industrial Automation and Control

  • 13 modules: PLCs, ladder and structured text, HMI and SCADA, networks, instrumentation, drives, robotics, safety, capstone
  • Real equipment, not simulators
  • Industry-recognised certificate and placement support
₦600,000or ₦220,000 x 3
Professional, 12 weeks

PLC Programming Mastery

  • Siemens TIA Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000
  • Ladder, FBD and structured text
  • Weekend and evening classes
₦350,000or ₦125,000 x 3
Professional, 10 weeks

Industrial Robotics

  • Robot programming and safety
  • Integration with PLCs and vision
₦400,000or ₦140,000 x 3
Professional, 6 weeks

Instrumentation and Control

  • Pressure, temperature, flow, level
  • 4 to 20 mA loops, calibration, transmitters
₦220,000or ₦80,000 x 3
Professional, 5 weeks

SCADA and HMI Development

  • WinCC and FactoryTalk View
  • Alarms, trends, recipes, users
₦300,000or ₦110,000 x 3
Professional, 2 weeks

Smart Home Automation

  • Lighting, HVAC, security, voice and app control
  • Install and commission a full demo home
₦430,000or ₦150,000 x 3
IT and SIWES, 3 or 6 months

Industrial training placement

  • Supervised placement on live LACS project work
  • Weekly logbook signed by your supervisor; final report in your school's format
  • Institution letter accepted online at application
₦200,0003 months, ₦350,000 for 6

Fees, cohorts and dates come live from the Academy register.

How it works

From application to certificate

STEP 1

Apply online

Choose a programme and cohort. Five minutes, no documents needed yet.

STEP 2

Pay securely

Card, bank transfer or USSD through Paystack. Pay in full or in three instalments. Receipt by email the same minute.

STEP 3

Learn in the portal

Your schedule, materials, assignments and attendance in one place, on your phone.

STEP 4

Get certified

Complete the assessments and your certificate is issued with a public verification link.

Why Light Automation Academy

Taught by the engineers who build the plants

Industry-aligned curriculum

Built from what our own system-integration projects demand of engineers.

Real equipment

Train on the PLCs, drives, HMIs and robots used on Nigerian production lines.

Practising instructors

Facilitators who commission systems for clients, not full-time lecturers.

Placement support

Internships and introductions through our client network, with honest numbers published each year.

Academy portal

One sign-in for students and facilitators

Students

Courses, schedule, materials, assignments and reports with photos, attendance, feedback, payments and receipts.

Student sign in

Facilitators

Your cohorts, materials, attendance, marking and feedback, and a progress board that shows who needs support.

Facilitator sign in (Microsoft)

Verify a certificate

Employers can check any Light Automation Academy certificate by its number.

Verify
Questions

Before you apply

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. Every programme can be paid in three instalments through the portal. Your place is confirmed on the first payment, and reminders arrive before each due date.

What if my payment fails or shows pending?

A failed card payment is not charged; the portal shows the reason and lets you retry. A bank transfer shows as pending until the bank confirms, usually within minutes. Nothing is marked paid until Paystack has verified it.

Do I need an engineering degree?

No. The one-year programme starts from fundamentals. Short courses list their prerequisites on the course page.

Where are classes held?

At the LACS training facility in Ibadan, with evening and weekend options for professional courses.

Is the certificate recognised?

Each certificate carries a verification number that employers check on this site.

Contact

Talk to the Academy team

Email

academy@lightautomations.com

Answered within one working day

Phone and WhatsApp

+234 813 006 3696

Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm

Book a 15-minute call

Pick a time that suits you and a facilitator will call.

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