Controls Engineering Academy

Membership

Learn the skills you need to excel as an automation professional

What's Included?
120+
Lessons
10+
Courses
3+
Learning Paths

Get access to our growing catalog of courses on PLC programming, HMI development, and more

Testimonials

What Our Customers Are Saying

Perfect for anyone looking to gain hands-on experience with PLC programming.

Ala Eddine Sdiri

I love the way new concepts are introduced and explained in an easy-to-understand way.

Dan Malone

I've learned a lot by following the courses and building projects from scratch.

Mariella Secci

Pricing

Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Today

€29.97/month
Access to all courses
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Entry to monthly prize draw
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Controls Engineering Academy?
Controls Engineering Academy is a learning platform for industrial automation. Unlike other platforms, we teach controls engineering by getting you to build projects. This helps to build the practical skills that employers are looking for and that you need to excel as an automation professional.
What's included with a membership?
Access to all courses, priority support, and entry into our monthly draw to win a PLC starter kit.
Can I cancel my subscription?
You can cancel your Controls Engineering Academy membership whenever you want, but please note that we do not offer partial or pro-rata refunds for cancellations.
What can I learn with Controls Engineering Academy?
Our courses focus on programming Allen Bradley Logix 5000 PLCs using Studio 5000 Logix Designer and programming Allen Bradley Micro800 PLCs using Connected Components Workbench.

We are working to expand our catalog to cover other topics like HMI development, SCADA development, drive configuration, motion control, safety engineering, and industrial networking. You will gain access to those courses as they are published.
How does the monthly draw work?
Every month we randomly select a member and ship them a PLC starter kit. Some terms apply which are available on the website.
monthly draw

Win a PLC Starter Kit

Members are automatically entered into a draw to win an Allen Bradley Micro800 PLC Starter Kit worth $750 every month.

The kit includes everything you need to start working with PLC hardware including a power supply, PLC, input/output simulator, and Ethernet cable.

Join Today

Get access to all our courses to learn the skills that you need to excel as an automation professional and be in with a chance to win a PLC starter kit worth $750 every month.

Sign up today for a 30-day free trial, then €29.97 per month.

New courses, coming soon

RA-FTVME-HMI-100

Build a basic PanelView application in FactoryTalk View Designer
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June 2025
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AB-LGX-PLC-150

Learn how to build a portfolio of basic PLC projects with Studio 5000 Logix Designer
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June 2025
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AB-CCW-PLC-140

Learn how to work with numeric data by using compare and compute instructions in Connected Components Workbench
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May 2025
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CODESYS-PLC-100

Learn the basics of PLC programming with CODESYS
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May 2025
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Planned

AB-LGX-HMI-100

Build a basic PanelView 5000 application in Studio 5000 View Designer
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May 2025
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Planned

AB-LGX-PLC-140

Learn how to work with numeric data by using compare and compute instructions in Studio 5000 Logix Designer
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May 2025
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