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Choosing your package
Which courses are included in each package?
Choose your finishing level. Every higher package includes all the MET courses before it:
- MET 1 Foundation: MET 1.
- MET 2 Technician: MET 1 + MET 2.
- MET 3 Master Pro: MET 1 + MET 2 + MET 3.
- MET 4 Unlimited: MET 1 + MET 2 + MET 3 + MET 4.
You do not need to buy the lower courses separately.
Which package should I choose?
MET 1 builds the electrical foundations. MET 2 adds intermediate electrical systems. MET 3 adds advanced electronics and marine data networks. MET 4 completes the pathway with lithium and complex battery systems.
Choose for the systems you want to understand or work with. All complete packages start with the basics.
Is the price for the whole package?
Yes. The displayed package price covers every MET course listed in that package. It is a one-time course fee, not a monthly subscription.
Choose GBP or USD before enrolling. These are separate checkout prices; the final total is shown at checkout.
Why buy a package instead of separate courses?
A package costs less than buying all its included courses separately at their standard prices.
- MET 1 + 2: Save £105 or $123.
- MET 1 + 2 + 3: Save £196 or $264.
- MET 1 + 2 + 3 + 4: Save £346 or $424.
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I already have a MET course. Do I buy it again?
No. Add the next standalone course you need: MET 2 after MET 1, MET 3 after MET 1 + 2, or MET 4 after MET 3 or equivalent experience.
You keep your completed training. Buying courses separately does not automatically qualify you for the upfront package price or a credit against it. View options for existing learners.
Learning with MECO
I know nothing about electrical wiring. Is this for me?
Yes. MET 1 and all the complete packages are beginner friendly. No previous marine electrical knowledge is needed: you start with first principles and build your understanding step by step.
The standalone higher-level courses are for learners with the relevant earlier training or experience.
What does MET mean?
MET stands for MECO Electrical Training. It is MECO’s four-level professional training and certification pathway, from electrical foundations through intermediate systems and advanced electronics to lithium and complex battery systems.
Owners and professionals follow the same technical foundations, then choose the level that matches their goals.
Are the courses for personal or professional use?
Both. The training is suitable for boat owners, crew, trainee technicians and working marine professionals. Choose the level that matches the systems you want to understand and the skills you want to develop.
What standards does the training cover?
MECO teaches across relevant ABYC, ISO, IEC and NMEA standards, with marine standards and class rules also covered at MET 4.
You learn to compare their differences and similarities and understand which requirements apply to the vessel and work involved. The aim is to develop the ability to work across the standards used in the industry, rather than learn only one set of requirements.
How long do I have to complete the courses?
All four MET courses include lifetime course access. Study at your own pace and revisit the lessons when you need a refresher. Instructor support is available as you learn.
Course access is separate from certificate validity or renewal requirements. Contact MECO if you need confirmation for a particular certificate.
Training for professional work
Can MECO training help me work in the marine electrical industry?
Yes. MECO provides professional training and certification that you can combine with practical experience in the field. MET 2 develops marine electrical technician knowledge; MET 3 adds electronics and networks; MET 4 adds lithium and complex battery systems.
You can study while building practical skills. MECO supports you with instructor guidance and a course-platform log of the work and specific tasks you complete, helping you build evidence of competence.
MECO reports hundreds of its trained technicians working in the industry, including learners who have gone on to run their own businesses.
Does completing MET 1–4 give me installation certification?
Yes. Successfully completing MET 1–4 gives you MECO certification for marine electrical installation work.
To work competently as an installer, you also need suitable practical experience in the work you undertake. You can record previous experience and build and log further experience during and after the courses.
Is MECO used by marine businesses and colleges?
Yes. MECO training is used by marine electrical businesses, boat builders, surveyors and colleges providing engineering courses, with users in the US, UK, Europe, South Africa and Australia.
The training supports both people entering the industry and working professionals developing further skills.
Can I build practical experience while I study?
Yes. Theory and practical development can progress together. Learn online, apply your knowledge through suitable practical work, and record the tasks and jobs you complete in the course platform.
MECO helps you log the specific experience you gain and provides guidance on applying the course material. The practical experience itself comes from doing the work, with appropriate supervision as you develop your skills.
Can MECO help me find opportunities to gain experience?
MECO provides guidance on building practical experience and keeping a detailed record of it.
MET 4 holders also have access to MECO’s network of trained MET 4 technicians, including businesses looking for people who need to build experience. This can open opportunities to earn while learning and have experienced technicians supervise and verify specific tasks.
Opportunities depend on the businesses involved; a job, placement or sign-off is not automatic. Ask about the MET 4 network.
Can I use MECO training when arranging business insurance?
MECO learners have reported obtaining insurance with their MECO training accepted, including technicians who have set up their own businesses. MECO has also received learner feedback that some insurers ask for MET 4 for lithium work.
Your certificate and practical experience log help you present evidence of your training and competence. Confirm the cover for your intended work with your insurer, using those records and the scope of services you plan to offer.
How does MECO compare with ABYC or NMEA training?
MECO is an independent professional marine electrical training, certification and experience logging platform. Its courses are accredited by The CPD Group (accreditation #783517), and MECO is a member of both ABYC and NMEA.
The training covers relevant ABYC, NMEA, ISO and IEC standards for small craft and larger vessels, helping learners understand which requirements apply to each job.
Alongside training and MET certification, MECO provides instructor support and detailed practical-experience logging to help learners build and document their competence.
Learners value having one provider for their marine electrical and electronics training, from the foundations through to advanced electronics and complex battery systems, with ongoing support and experience logging in the same place.
