Digital skills
This is our mega list of digital skills courses.
There are courses for all levels of interest and ability, so you can find exciting new opportunities while working at your own pace.
Some courses are free, some are paid, some offer learning in person and some are currently virtual. Please check with each course provider for specific details.
College courses in Croydon
CALAT has been delivering courses to residents in the borough of Croydon and beyond for over 70 years. They also work with businesses and employers to deliver training aimed at raising the skills level of employees.
Courses on offer:
- Beginners Guide to using WordPress – Build your own website
- Beginners Computing Skills for Life and Work
- Level 1 AAT – Access Award in Accounting Software
- Level 1 Microsoft Office Computing For Work – Intermediate
- Level 1 Microsoft Office Computing For Work – Intermediate
- Level 2 Digital Skills in MS Office
- Level 2 Microsoft Office Computing For Work – Advanced Level 2
- Using Computing Skills for Life and Work – Moving On Entry
- Using Computing Skills for Work – Moving On Entry
Offering academic and vocational qualifications, including Apprenticeships, BTEC, City and Guilds and NVQs.
Courses on offer:
- Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (distance learning course)
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles for Digital Skills (distance learning course)
- Level 2 Graphics & Illustration Diploma
- Level 2 Access to University with Functional Skills
- Level 3 Animation UAL Diploma (16-18 ONLY)
Specialising in Vocational Education, offering a wide range of BTEC Courses, ESOL Courses, Apprenticeships and Part-time Leisure & Qualification Courses.
Courses on offer:
- Level 2 Creative Digital Media Productions
- Level 2 Information Technology
- Level 3 Creative Digital Media Productions
- Level 3 Games Design UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology
- Level 6 Digital Marketer BSc (Hons) Apprenticeship
LSBU has established a new group of specialist education providers, offering learners the opportunity to transfer between technical, vocational and academic pathways.
There will be a significant increase in digital skills and digital enterprise-related offers from LSBU, as the university – led by LSBU Business School – is ramping up its profile as a leader in the digital innovation ecosystem.
Events and programmes on offer:
- blockchain and cryptocurrencies
- data analytics
- artificial intelligence
- Internet of Things
- coding classes
- hackathons
- workshops on digital media creation
Free online courses: Beginner
Good Things Foundation – Learn my way
Learn My Way is a website of free online courses, built by Good Things Foundation to help people develop their digital skills.
goodthingsfoundation.org – a wide range of courses
HP Life
HP LIFE is a free, skills-training program for entrepreneurs, business owners, and lifelong learners all over the world.
life-global.org – learn at your own pace
Lloyds Bank Academy
Inspire your digital journey with the Lloyds Bank Academy. Discover new skills and fresh ideas at your own pace. Achieve your personal and professional goals. It’s free and open to all.
lloydsbankacademy.co.uk – 140 courses of different lengths
Salesforce Trailhead
Skill up for the future, learn new skills from anywhere
trailhead.salesforce.com – a wide range of courses
Free online courses: Basic skills
Future Learn – The Open University
Discover essential cyber security knowledge and skills, and learn how you can better protect your digital life.
Introduction to Cyber Security – 8 weeks
Open Learn – The Open University
OpenLearn attracts more than 10 million visitors each year from around the World. Whether it’s a five minute exploration or a 50 hour expedition into learning that you’re after, you’ll find it on OpenLearn.com for free.
Learn to code for data analysis – one day Internet of everything – 15 hours
Future Learn – UAL Creative Computing Institute/IOC
Creativity and machine learning, human computer interaction, big data, social platforms and digital citizenship.
Introduction to Creative AI – 4 hours over 2 weeks Introduction to UX and Accessible Design – 4 hours over 2 weeks
Free online courses: All levels
Department for Education
Free courses to help you learn new skills or change jobs. Including general skills that apply to all sectors and more specialised skills.
Government Skills Toolkit – signposting platform with a wide range of courses
Microsoft Learn
Learn new skills and discover the power of Microsoft products with step-by-step guidance. Start your journey today by exploring our learning paths and modules.
Microsoft Learn – a wide range of courses
Microsoft
Committed to helping 25 million acquire new digital skills needed for the economy. Access to free courses until March 2021.
Microsoft Skills
Google
Learn at your own pace, with flexible and personalised training courses designed to build your confidence and help you thrive.
Google Digital Garage
Amazon Web Services
Build your future in the AWS Cloud. A set of training programs and offerings built by the experts at AWS.
AWS Training and Certification
Free online courses: Advanced levels
Future Learn – University of Leeds and Institute of Coding
Discover the art of computer programming and learn what code can do with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds.
Computer Programming for Everyone – 2 weeks
Salesforce Trailhead
Detect and prevent common vulnerabilities in your code and strengthen your web apps.
Develop Secure Web Apps – 11 hours 45 mins
National Careers Service
Free courses to help you learn new skills or change jobs. Including general skills that apply to all sectors and more specialised skills.
National Careers Service Skills Toolkit
Other online courses: All levels
