This e-learning module is accessible anytime, covering various ways of staying in touch with friends and family online.   In this course you will complete modules on the following topics: The basics...

This e-learning module will allow you to get to grips with how to set up and use email as well as more advanced features including attaching files and formatting messages.   This course covers module...

This e-learning module is accessible anytime, covering how to use your computer. In this course you will complete modules on the following topics: Using the mouse Using the keyboard Computer settings...

Barclays Digital Wings is an accessible online learning platform designed to help you improve your digital and financial knowledge. It empowers users to build confidence through interactive modules ta...

Whether you want to visit, work or live in a French-speaking environment, you will get more out of the experience if you can communicate effectively with people. In this short course you will begin to...

Almost 100 million people speak German as their main language. Most of them live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, making German one of the most widely used languages in Europe. Now associated with...

Geometry is concerned with the various aspects of size, shape and space. In this free course you will explore the concepts of angles, shapes, symmetry, area and volume through interactive activities....

This free course is an introduction to algebra which builds on the idea of using letters to represent numbers. Section 1 looks at finding, simplifying and using formulas and includes useful tips on l...

Does maths feel like a bit of a mystery to you? Are you looking to improve your confidence in using maths in a variety of everyday situations? If so, this course is for you. Part 1: Beginning with th...

Learn about autism, a complex and challenging long-term condition for many individuals and their families worldwide, and an aspect of human diversity to others. This free course, Understanding autism...

This free course, Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), explores the experience of ADHD from the perspective of those who are diagnosed with the condition, and those who car...

Learn about the essential numerical skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting, explains the fundamental rules of double-entry bookkee...

This course was produced by The Open University in collaboration with MoneySavingExpert.com and explores the mortgage products available in the UK market – their interest rate and other characteris...

This course was created by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General.  Planning your retirement is probably the most important aspect of financial planning for you to consider. Ma...

This course will introduce you to the essential concepts and skills of bookkeeping and accounting. This course is 8 hours in duration, recommended to be broken up into 2 hours per week over a 4 week ...

Are you fascinated by the Italian culture and lifestyle, cuisine, historic cities, art and beautiful landscapes?  Have you always loved the sound and musicality of the Italian language?   Perhaps y...

This course, Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations, will help you to reflect on and develop collaborative leadership practices that will make a difference.  The course is aimed at peop...

This free course, Collective leadership, will give you an insight into the importance of how to be a more effective leader, and how to better engage and work with ‘followers’ in an organisational...

Leaders are all around us – we encounter them at work and in our spare time, we read about them in the press – but have you ever wondered what makes them good or bad at their role? You might be co...

This free course, Managing and managing people, will introduce you to the world of management. We will be looking at a range of topics, including what managers do, what skills they require, and how y...

Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them is a free course that should be helpful to anyone who experiences panic or panic attacks, for their family and friends, and anyone more generall...

Each year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment tha...

This course will introduce social model approaches to health and wellbeing, which take as their starting point not the scientific context of the body, but the social context in which women live. The ...

This course aims to support anyone affected by the menopause, whether experiencing it firsthand or supporting someone who is. It’s inclusive regardless of gender, recognising the diverse impacts...

Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Mandarin Chinese? Are you fascinated by the sound, the script and its ancient civilisation? If so, this introduction will get you started on the essentials...