About BH Courses
Practical Technical Training for Working Professionals
BH Courses started as a fire and security training platform — built on the field experience of our founder, Gregor — and has grown into a wider learning resource for anyone who wants to pick up real, working skills without sitting through theory they’ll never use.
We’re now expanding beyond fire and security into AI: practical, hands-on training in the tools that are reshaping how people work. Different subject, same philosophy — learn what you actually need, skip the rest.
How BH Courses Started
BH Courses was founded by Gregor (MEng) after more than 30 years installing, commissioning, and servicing fire and security systems across Ireland and beyond — in hospitals, schools, data centres, nursing homes, banks, government buildings, and high-security sites.
He’s a dual expert in fire detection and electronic security — a rare combination — with hands-on experience across Morley, Advanced, C-TEC, Apollo, Hochiki, VESDA, Wagner, Gent, and Notifier on the fire side, and Texecom, HKC, Galaxy, SPC, Aritech, ATS, ACT, Lenel, Milestone, Hikvision, and Dahua on the security side.
He built BH Courses because he saw too many learners stuck with theory-heavy training that didn’t translate to the job site. His approach is visual, step-by-step, and grounded in what actually happens when you’re standing in front of a panel.
Why Practical Beats Theoretical — Now More Than Ever
Fire and security systems demand practical skill. You can read about a fire alarm panel all day, but until you’ve programmed one, you don’t really know it.
AI works the same way. Most people don’t need a computer science degree — they need to know how to use these tools in real work, with real results. Our AI courses are a carefully gathered, structured compilation of what actually works in practice, built the same way Gregor built his fire and security courses: stripped of academic padding, focused on what you can use tomorrow morning.
Why Choose BH Courses?
- Flexible Learning — Study at your own pace, from anywhere in the world
- Practical Focus — Built around what works in the real world, not exam syllabi
- Step-by-Step Instruction — Ideal for visual learners and hands-on professionals
- No Exams, No Pressure — Learn what matters, skip the stress
What You’ll Learn
Fire Alarm Systems
- Fire alarm fundamentals for beginners
- Conventional and addressable system installation
- Programming and commissioning of major panels
- Air sampling systems (VESDA, Wagner)
- Fire suppression and leak detection
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Security Systems
- Intruder alarm setup and programming (multiple systems)
- CCTV installation and servicing
- Hikvision DVR and NVR
- VMS systems like Milestone
- IP networking basics
- Fault finding and maintenance
AI Skills (new)
- AI for Business — practical workflows for teams, managers, and operations
- AI for Small Business — hands-on implementations for owner-operators and lean teams
- AI for Irish Teachers — classroom-ready applications, lesson support, and admin time-savers
- Agentic AI — building autonomous workflows that handle real tasks end-to-end
- ChatGPT — day-to-day use, prompting, and practical integration into your work
- Claude — getting the most out of Anthropic’s model for writing, analysis, and projects
- Gemini — practical use across Google’s ecosystem and beyond
- Copilot — Microsoft 365 integration and everyday productivity gains
- AI Foundations — how these systems actually work, in plain English, no jargon
Our Mission
We believe technical training should be accessible, practical, and globally relevant — whether you’re in Dublin, Dubai, or Düsseldorf, and whether you’re working on a fire panel or building an AI workflow. The goal is the same: give working people the skills they actually need, and the confidence to use them.
Ready to level up? Explore our courses and start learning today.