Many universities (including MIT’s open courseware and Imperial College London) use Proteus for teaching because it hides the complexity of EDA while exposing the fundamentals. Build 34318 includes a new "Students Examples" folder with 50+ ready-to-run circuits.
However, if you only need PCB layout (no MCU simulation), consider KiCad or DipTrace. If you need advanced signal integrity analysis, look at Cadence Allegro or Mentor PADS. Proteus Professional 8.15 SP1 Build 34318 -2023...
The 2023 update brought significant performance boosts to the engine. Specifically, simulation support for ARM Cortex-M3 variants saw improved accuracy, allowing developers to debug complex RTOS-based firmware within the Proteus environment. 4. Search and Filter Upgrades Proteus Professional 8.15 SP1 Build 34318 -2023...