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.
The top courses to help you get hired February 2021
Here are the top six courses in three of the most in-demand industries, that you should be studying right now.
Professional development: how to meet your goals in 2021
We spoke to Avado, the largest online provider of professional qualifications in the UK, to find out how you can meet your professional development goals in 2021.
Nine of the biggest learning trends of 2021 (and how to study for free)
Here are nine of the biggest learning trends of 2021, and the (free) courses that’ll help you advance your skillset in the right way.
The top courses to help you get hired January 2021
To point you in the right direction, here are the top courses that could help boost your computing, healthcare, and business skills this month.
The top courses to help you get hired December 2020
Deck the halls with boughs of…courses? Here are a few of the most popular courses on reed.co.uk that you could be taking this December.
Seven of the best Black Friday deals on courses 2020
Britain’s biggest shopping event is here. Here are seven of the best deals on courses this Black Friday.
The top courses to help you get hired November 2020
Here are three of the top sectors you can get certified in this month, along with a few of our recommend courses.
20 courses that could help you change careers
Stuck in a rut? It’s time to change that. Here are 20 courses that could help you change careers.
The top courses to help you get hired October 2020
To help narrow down your options, here are three of the best subjects to get qualified in this October (no Haribo required).
What is a bachelor’s degree?
To help you get your head around what they are, what you can study, and what you’ll be able to do after you’ve graduated, here’s everything you need to know about bachelor’s degrees.
Accounting careers for school leavers: What you need to know
We spoke to Kaplan Financial, one of the UK’s leading providers of accountancy qualifications, to find out what options are available for school leavers.
Scholarships: What you need to know
Looking to fund your studies? Here’s everything you need to know about scholarships, as well as our advice on how you can find them.
CIMA: What you need to know
Considering a career in management accounting, but not sure what your options are? Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know about CIMA.
What is a foundation degree?
Want to learn practically? Here’s everything you need to know about foundation degrees.
Four reasons to consider a career in accounting in 2020
We spoke to Eagle, one of the most experienced online distance learning providers, to find out why accounting could be the best career to pursue in 2020.
Online study: What are the benefits?
What are the benefits of distance learning, and how could it help your career? Here are five reasons to study online.
Cisco: What you need to know
Looking for a career in networking? Here’s a quick rundown on what you need to know to get Cisco certified.
The top courses to help you get hired September 2020
To help you select the course that’s right for you, here are some of the top industries you could study in this month.
Why 2020 could be the best year to take a Masters
We spoke to Henley Business School, part of the University of Reading, to find out why 2020 could be the best year to take a Masters.
Three of the best subjects to study in 2020 (if you’re not going to uni)
Looking for a faster route into work? Here are three of the best areas to study in if you’re not going to uni this year.
School leaver courses: What are your options?
Just finished school, and not sure what to do next? Here are some of the best school leaver courses to consider.
Computer science jobs: How to get started
We spoke to the University of Bath, who heads up the Institute of Coding – an initiative of universities and corporations committed to plugging the digital skills gap – to find out their top tips on landing a job in tech.
Which AAT qualification is right for me?
We spoke to Kaplan Financial, one of the UK’s leading providers of accountancy qualifications, to find out which AAT qualification level you should start at.
Retraining: What you need to know
Thinking about retraining? To help you figure out if it’s right for you, here’s everything you need to know about how to get started.