Foundation Online Courses
| Provider | Course Information | Cost |
| Essex Ham Foundation Online | Our free course usually runs every 2 weeks. We’ve helped train over 8,500 students with a pass rate of over 99%. Foundation material is delivered in an online classroom and uses fully-narrated videos, quizzes, mock tests, handouts and optional live webinars (no webcam required). You can chat online with a tutor and other students on the course. There’s also a fast track for those in a rush. See video below to see how it works. Next course start dates: | Free |
| “Gettin Tae Grips” (Billy GM6DX) | 58 lessons, including quizzes and links to Youtube videos | Free |
| Harwell ARS (Club) | Live zoom sessions over a two-day weekend. | £10 |
| Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC) | 5 online live Zoom sessions over 2 weeks with quizzes and recap presentations | £5 (Free to under 18s) |
Foundation In-person Courses and Exams
| Club / Group | Training Offered | Next Course | Notes |
| Bishop Auckland RAC | Classroom | On demand | Friendly club, offer training on demand, depending on numbers this could be 1-1 or group training |
| Bredhurst RATS (North Kent) | Classroom | On demand | Courses done on a one by one basis, we are currently doing only foundation courses |
| Caithness ARS | Online, Classroom | whenever requested | see web site for full information |
| Coventry ARS | Classroom | If demand | Courses run on evenings/ weekends to suit candidates. |
| Hereford ARS | Classroom | tbc | F and I Training will comprise the official syllabus with the addition of Practicals. |
| Midland ARS (South Birmingham) | Classroom | tbc | We offer AD HOC training for foundation and intermediate training |
| Newbury And District ARS | Classroom | tbc | We have been providing training since the very first Foundation licence and have an excellent pass rate. Our training takes place in a quite village hall providing an ideal environment. |
| Norfolk ARC | Classroom | tbc | NARC ran our first post-Covid Foundation course in November 2022 and plan to arrange more courses based on demand. |
| Oldham ARC | Classroom | n/a | We will try to arrange Foundation and Intermediate Courses on demand. |
| Sidmouth ARS | Classroom | n/a | Sidmouth ARS has recently opened it own dedicated HQ with radio rooms and a training area. |
| Thornbury & South Gloucestershire ARC | Classroom | If demand | We offer one to one or small group training on demand. Paper exams may need a fee to cover room hire. |
| Warrington ARC | Online | Ongoing | WARC offer personalised support for aspiring radio amateurs and those working their way through the license levels. Why not contact us and get started! |
| Wirral ARS | Classroom | tbc | A warm welcome assured |
| Worthing Radio Events Group | Classroom | As required |
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