Free Online Training Courses

Want to learn more about computers from the comfort of your own home? You can improve your IT, employment and personal skills with a free online training course which you can work through at your own pace. Study online when and from where you choose and earn yourself a nationally recognised qualification.

Courses Available

Courses are available in IT related subjects, employment skills and personal development, as follows:

Course Title

Certificate

First Steps in IT

- NCFE Level 1 Certificate for IT Users

Next Steps in IT

- NCFE Level 2 Certificate for IT Users

Web Entrepreneur

- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Telematics

Wizard on the Web

- NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Telematics

Entrepreneurship

- NCFE Advanced Certificate in Preparation for Business

Finding Your Dream Job

- NCFE Foundation Certificate in Employment Skills

Succeeding at Work

- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Employment Skills

Advancing Your Career With Emotional Intelligence

- NCFE Advanced Certificate in Personal Effectiveness at Work

Maximise Your Money Management

- NCFE Foundation Certificate in Money Management

Call Centre Skills for Career Success

- NCFE Foundation Certificate in Call Centre Techniques

Healthy Living

- NCFE Foundation Certificate in Exercise Studies

Essential Sports Coaching Skills

- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Sports Coaching

Equality and Diversity

- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity

Support

All students have full access to an online tutor in addition to message boards and online discussion groups where ideas can be shared with fellow students and other tutors.

Exam

There may be an assessment at the end of your course, which would take place at a college near to you.

To Qualify for Free Training

If you are over 16, a resident in England and have lived in the EU for the last 3 years, for purposes other than full-time study, you will qualify for free training, funded by the Learning and Skills Council. If you do not meet this criteria, you can still apply to do the course, but there will be a charge involved.

To Register

Places are limited, so it is advisable to sign-up for a course now. You can register online at the Creating Careers site.

More Variety

If you can't find a course to suit here, have a look at ICS (International Correspondence Schools), who offer over 200 distance learning courses, from GCSEs to BA Degree programmes, all at reasonable prices starting from just £69. You can purchase courses online and you'll be sent a cd with your course material. You'll also have access to online support, libraries and student communities. You can study from anywhere, from any country, and at the end of the course, if you want the certification, arrange to sit an exam in the UK.

ICS has an excellent reputation, established over 100 years ago, it professes to be the largest distance learning organisation in the world, having taught more than 13 million students world wide.

Language Courses

If you are going abroad or working with people from a different country, why not get a head start and learn a language? The Rosetta Stone language software program provides language instruction in 28 different languages. The program is used by Fortune 500 companies, NASA, the US State Department, over 10,000 schools, and more than 5 million people worldwide. You can purchase a cd with your chosen course, or opt to study online by monthly subscription, which can work out much cheaper if you put in the time.

If you want to find out more about any of the above resources, or ask any technology related question, click here for our online forum.