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Free courses, real certificates

A shortlist of courses that are free to take and give you an actual certificate at the end, good enough to add to your CV or LinkedIn.

Cisco Networking Academy

Data Analytics Essentials

Learn Excel, SQL and Tableau basics and build a small analytics portfolio.

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Cisco Networking Academy

Computer and Mobile Devices

The basics of how computers and phones actually work, good if you're new to IT.

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Cisco Networking Academy

Computer Hardware Basics

Understand what's actually inside a computer and how the parts work together.

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Cisco Networking Academy

Operating Systems Basics

How Windows, macOS and other systems manage a computer, from the ground up.

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Alison

Diploma in Health and Social Care

A solid intro if you're considering a career in care work, nursing, or social services.

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Alison

Working as a Freelance Translator

If you're bilingual, this shows you how to turn that into paid freelance work.

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Microsoft Learn

AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals

An entry point into cloud computing, no coding experience needed to get started.

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freeCodeCamp

Responsive Web Design

Learn HTML and CSS from scratch by building real projects, a great match if you're curious about web dev.

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HP LIFE

Business & tech skills library

Over 30 short courses covering everything from business email writing to AI basics.

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Grow with Google

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Google and IAB Europe's entry-level marketing certificate, useful for almost any job.

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Alison

Teaching Special Needs Education

Understand inclusive teaching approaches for learners with additional needs.

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Alison

Food Safety and Hygiene in Catering

Core hygiene and safety standards for anyone working with food.

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Alison

Supply Chain Management & Capacity Planning

How goods actually move, from planning through to delivery.

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Alison

Diploma in Warehouse Management & Logistics

A fuller diploma covering warehousing, stock control and logistics basics.

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Cisco Networking Academy

Python Essentials 1

A genuine first step into coding, no experience needed.

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Cisco Networking Academy

English for IT: Describing and Comparing

Workplace English built specifically for tech and IT conversations.

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Cisco Networking Academy

Digital Awareness

The basics of using technology safely and confidently, a good starting point for anyone.

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Cisco Networking Academy

Introduction to IoT

How internet-connected devices work, from smart homes to industry.

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Coursera

Introduction to Front-End Development

The building blocks of web development, HTML, CSS and how pages come together.

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Coursera

Google AI Essentials

Google's own introduction to using AI tools practically at work.

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Coursera

Build a Free Website with WordPress

A short, hands-on guided project, build a real site as you learn.

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Coursera

IBM Management Consultant

A nine-course path into consulting: business analysis, financial modelling and more.

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eLearning College

Certificate in Life Coaching

The fundamentals of coaching others, useful well beyond a coaching career.

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eLearning College

Cybersecurity Threat Prevention

A practical intro to spotting and preventing common cyber threats.

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eLearning College

Health and Safety Certificate

Workplace health and safety basics, relevant to almost any job.

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eLearning College

Diploma of Accounting

A broader diploma covering the fundamentals of accounting practice.

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Oxford Home Study

Fashion Designing Course

An introduction to fashion design principles and the industry.

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Oxford Home Study

Debit and Credit in Accounting

The basics of how double-entry bookkeeping actually works.

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Oxford Home Study

Duties & Responsibilities of an Accountant

What the role actually involves day-to-day, good if you're considering it as a career.

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Oxford Home Study

Free Business Course Online

A general grounding in core business concepts and principles.

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UniAthena

Basics of Python

A short, beginner-friendly first look at Python.

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UniAthena

Essentials of MS Excel Formulas & Functions

A practical, genuinely useful Excel skill for almost any office job.

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UniAthena

Basics of Occupational Safety

Core workplace safety principles that apply across most industries.

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HP LIFE

Critical Thinking in the AI Era

How to think clearly and evaluate information in a world full of AI tools.

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HP LIFE

Effective Presentations

Practical skills for presenting confidently, useful for interviews and work alike.

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Courses and links can change from time to time, if one doesn't load, message us and we'll sort you out with an alternative. A few providers (Alison especially) let you take the course itself for free but charge a small fee if you want your certificate downloaded or posted, worth checking before you start if that matters to you.