I'm looking to do an online learning course in my spare time ( I haven't decided what yet!) but there seem to be alot of websites offering these...some at hard to believe discounts. And some offering courses that don't give a formal qualification at the end of it. Can anyone recommend one they have used. Thanks!
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I use udemy. Hotukdeals shares codes of some free or discounted courses too. I have loads in my library. From python to JavaScript to makeup artistry. Some are a bit crap but some are really good. I don’t think you get a formal qualification but I’ve never really needed one for the kind of stuff I learn.
Thanks, I'll check them out now.
MOOC is very good if you want university level modules for free. I’m not sure you get a certificate at the end, it may be extra, but it covers most subjects and a very wide array of well known universities allow their content to be advertised.
I know the open university do free courses. You don't end up with a degree but I think you get some sort of certificate. I was going to give it a go if I got furloughed but still working full time
Be very careful with these websites that the influencers are promoting. Some of the certificates are not fully accredited and are worthless. I’d recommend the Open University from personal experience. You can gain a degree from it- I did a foundation degree with them and now doing my masters at another brick uni.
Thank you. I don't tend to pay attention to anything these influencers pedal these days
Have a look at The Skills Network - they offer a range of fully funded courses with formal qualifications and you can study and submit online with support from a local college. There’s qualifications in team leading, management techniques, counselling, equality and diversity, IT, business skills, nutrition etc etc. You have to be resident in the UK for 3 years to be eligible. Well worth it - I’ve done several and would highly recommend!!
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I'm looking to do my PDGE and I was recommended the OU free courses by the admissions person. Some are badged, in that you have to do a quiz.
He also recommended Linkedin. I think you may need to be premium member to access them. These are mainly CPD, so it depends in you're doing them for fun or not. Lots of universities are offering short courses in things like project management atm. And should you be into food, Leiths are doing online courses too.
He also recommended Linkedin. I think you may need to be premium member to access them. These are mainly CPD, so it depends in you're doing them for fun or not. Lots of universities are offering short courses in things like project management atm. And should you be into food, Leiths are doing online courses too.
Citylit have good online classes right now!
My local college offer free online courses with a certificate upon completion so might be worth seeing if yours also do? The college is Petroc - dont think you need to be local to enrol. I enrolled online and they sent the work books to me, then I completed each section which was marked before I could continue. At the end I got a certificate stating I had a level 2 in whatever course I'd completed.
My local college does CACHE Level 2 courses for free. So far I’ve done Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Social Care, Understanding Mental Health in Children and Adolescents and about to start Nutrition and Health 
lots of colleges do them and they are funded by the government as long as you complete it.
lots of colleges do them and they are funded by the government as long as you complete it.I use EdX regularly and MOOC is an extension of theirs. I plan to check it out now to see if they add anything different to my usual EdX courses.
You can do courses for free or pay for a certification with EdX.
Loads of different subject matters to choose from, really easy structure, interactive forum discussions, proper accredited Universities from around the world.
I think the Open University is brilliant, but I believe you have to pay for each module <- Not entirely sure but I think that's the case.
Yes you do have to pay for each module (or at least you did when I did my degree) but they are comparable to the price you’d pay if you went to a brick uni
I've used Future Learn before and liked it, although my work paid for the certification at the end (I think it was £40 or so?) on the course I was doing, but you can complete them for free (just no certificate). Loads of choice of modules to do from heaps of institutions.
Thanks for that.
I did my degree in a brick and mortar and was planning to do my MA via the Open Uni a couple of years ago, which is why I thought I remembered that you had to pay. Glad to have that confirmed as I'm thinking of doing it now whilst the pandemic has us all trapped.
Ah you’re the other way round to me then- I started off with OU to get my undergraduate degree then did brick for my Masters. Honestly would really recommend the OU, easy to fit round work, plenty of support if you want it (I’m socially anxious so I didn’t do the local tutorials) but you get allocated a tutor to keep tabs on you/help you out. People on my course had a Facebook group which was handy as well.Thanks for that.
I did my degree in a brick and mortar and was planning to do my MA via the Open Uni a couple of years ago, which is why I thought I remembered that you had to pay. Glad to have that confirmed as I'm thinking of doing it now whilst the pandemic has us all trapped.
To anyone lacking confidence and thinking- I can’t do a degree? That was me 7 years ago. I did an introductory course, then baby steps until I got my masters degree. YOU CAN DO IT- what have you got to lose?
