Courses & qualifications

This section provides you with all the information, tips, and advice you need to get qualified right now. Not only will you find monthly round-ups of the best courses on offer, we’ve also covered the benefits of studying, along with core facts on a range of qualification types (from AAT to Cisco).

Four challenges people face when upskilling in their career (and how to overcome them)

We surveyed over 2,000 people from across the UK, to find out their biggest challenges when it came to upskilling in their careers. Here are the top four barriers, and our advice on how to overcome them.

How to start a career in psychology

If you want to become a psychologist, there are a few ways you can break into the industry. We spoke to University of Liverpool Online Programmes, to find out their top tips.

The top courses to help you get hired April 2024

Looking to do a spring clean of your skillset? Here are some of the top healthcare, management, and tech courses to help get you hired this month.

What is upskilling – and how can you do it?

To make sure your skills are up-to-date, here’s everything you need to know about upskilling, along with our top tips to help you do it.

Five reasons to take a healthcare course

Looking to give your career a health check? We spoke to University of Essex Online, to find out five reasons to take a healthcare course.

The top (free) courses to help you get hired March 2024

To celebrate National Careers Week, we’ve selected three free courses that’ll help you create a winning CV, get real-life work experience, nail the interview, and find a job you’ll love in March.

Four challenges people face when upskilling in their career (and how to overcome them)

We surveyed over 2,000 people from across the UK, to find out their biggest challenges when it came to upskilling in their careers. Here are the top four barriers, and our advice on how to overcome them.

How to start a career in psychology

If you want to become a psychologist, there are a few ways you can break into the industry. We spoke to University of Liverpool Online Programmes, to find out their top tips.

The top courses to help you get hired April 2024

Looking to do a spring clean of your skillset? Here are some of the top healthcare, management, and tech courses to help get you hired this month.

What is upskilling – and how can you do it?

To make sure your skills are up-to-date, here’s everything you need to know about upskilling, along with our top tips to help you do it.

Five reasons to take a healthcare course

Looking to give your career a health check? We spoke to University of Essex Online, to find out five reasons to take a healthcare course.

The top (free) courses to help you get hired March 2024

To celebrate National Careers Week, we’ve selected three free courses that’ll help you create a winning CV, get real-life work experience, nail the interview, and find a job you’ll love in March.

Five helpful courses for each stage of your career

Want to excel in every stage of your career? Here are five free and discounted courses to help get you started…

The top courses to help you get hired February 2024

To help inspire you to hit the books, here are a few of the top courses to help get you hired in February 2024.

How to prepare for your SQE exams

We spoke to BARBRI, who are global leaders in legal education, to find out a few of the best ways to prepare for your SQE exams.

Five reasons to take a master’s degree in psychology

Want to learn why people do the things they do? A psychology master’s could be for you. We spoke to The University of Law’s Psychology faculty, to find out five reasons to take a psychology master’s.

Eight new things you should learn in 2024

What better way to start the year than learning a brand new skill? To help inspire you, here are eight new things you should definitely learn in 2024.

ACCA: What you need to know 

We spoke to ACCA, the global body for professional accountants, to find out everything you need to know about ACCA qualifications.

IOSH: What you need to know 

When it comes to workplace safety, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has got your back. Here’s everything you need to know about IOSH, and how you can start studying.

The top courses to help you get hired December 2023

Is all you want for Christmas to learn something new? Here are the top courses to help get you hired in December 2023.

Four reasons to learn something new this Black Friday

Have you ever thought about using Black Friday as an opportunity to learn for less? Here are four reasons to consider discounted courses this Black Friday.

The top courses to help you get hired November 2023 

To help you gain the skills and certifications employers are looking for, we’ve selected a few of the best courses that’ll help you get hired this month.

Five ways a part-time Master’s degree could help you progress in your career

We spoke to Northumbria University London Campus to find out how a part-time Master’s degree could be the key to progressing in your career.

10 reasons to become a personal trainer

We spoke to The Fitness Group, the UK’s leading fitness education training provider, to find out 10 great reasons to become a personal trainer right now.

How to start a career in law (if you’re changing careers)

We spoke to BARBRI, global leaders in legal education and bar exam prep, to get their advice on how to start a career in law.

Five reasons you should become CIPD certified right now

Considering a CIPD certification, but don’t know where to start? Here are five reasons you should become CIPD certified right now:

Black Friday: when is it and what deals on courses are coming?

Black Friday is coming. Here’s everything we know about our biggest courses sale, and what to expect when the time comes.

The top courses to help you get hired September 2023

To help inspire you to start learning online, we’ve selected six top courses that’ll help get you hired in September 2023.

CIPD Levels: Explained

Interested in a career in HR or L&D? To help you choose the right course, here’s everything you need to know about CIPD levels.

Skip the debt: How to get qualified without going to university

University isn’t the only way you can develop your skills. Here’s how to get qualified without going to university.