The Great Free Online Courses Hunt (merged)

Wizzbang

https://www.edx.org/course-list/allschools/allsubjects/allcourses?utm_source=edX+Course+Announcements+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=e675557bfe-Student_Newsletter_May_26_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_237694b56d-e675557bfe-67402097

All kinds of subjects available, from the top Universities in the World. Completely and utterly free and can be studied from home!

Kezebele

I've completed business and admin and equality and diversity! Love this sort of learning, also completed well before the dead lines and didn't wAit long at all for my certificates

columbo_addict

Hi,

Are there any good free online learning course providers; that also offer free certificates upon completion?

I'd be grateful for any help,
Thank you

lannyloo6377

check out https://www.vision2learn.com

I did Level 2 in Health and Safety - was a great course

EndlessStruggle

I would just like to point out that a lot of the information in the first post is now incorrect and this thread should be deleted. The funding rules have changed and now the condition of residency is that you must have lived in the UK or an EEA country for 3 years prior to the start of the course and courses are available whether employed or unemployed. You also must be 19+ as courses are SFA funded.

Mee

Kezebele wrote: »

I've completed business and admin and equality and diversity! Love this sort of learning, also completed well before the dead lines and didn't wAit long at all for my certificates

Hi!
Just successfully completed the ITQ Essential IT Skills L2 course, and am wondering whether to do the Bus & Admin course. I note there are 6 modules so alot less time to complete each in comparision with the IT course. Does anyone have any comments?

NB I completed the IT course using public library internet access and using my laptop at home.

Krissy306

I recently completed the business and admin course still waiting for my certificate (been 5 weeks) and just started another course however don't find the study literature very help (lean management) can they really make you may the admin fees if you don't conplete the course?

Thanks in advance for any help given on this

slbhill

It's been a while since this thread has been updated so I thought it was worth a bump, for anyone who hasn't seen it.


FutureLearn in particular has developed quite a lot recently, and offers a wide variety of courses. It's not going to replace anything like a degree course but there is some fascinating stuff and it includes forum discussions and some courses include tutor feedback. Most of them have a certificate available but you pay for that - the course itself and all the content is free.


https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/categories


When I say a wide variety here are a few examples...


How to Write Your First Song
The University of Sheffield

Get a practical introduction to the mechanics of songwriting and meet established songwriters with this free online course


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The Enterprise Shed: Making Ideas Happen
Newcastle University

Everyone is a thinker and a doer. Everyone is entrepreneurial. Turn your ideas into action with this free online course.


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The Impact of Nursing
University of Liverpool

Take a journey from the past to the future of nursing with this free online course. Explore nursing’s impact on quality of life.


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Environmental Justice
University of East Anglia

Understand how environmental change affects people, and how we can work together for justice in environmental management


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Assessment for Learning in STEM Teaching

University of Leeds

A free online course led by Dylan Wiliam and Christine Harrison, to help STEM teachers get to grips with Assessment for Learning.


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From State Control to Remote Control: Warfare in the 21st Century

University of Bath

Explore the impact and ethics of using drones, special ops units and private security firms, with this free online course.


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World War 1: A History in 100 Stories
Monash University

Change the way you see World War 1 as you explore stories of hope, suffering and loss from newly released historical archives.


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Forensic Science and Criminal Justice
University of Leicester

Learn how police use science in criminal investigations and its role in the criminal justice system with this free online course.


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Big Data: Measuring and Predicting Human Behaviour
The University of Warwick

Join us to explore how the vast amounts of data generated today can help us understand and even predict how humans behave.


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Introduction to Cyber Security
The Open University

Our lives depend on online services. Gain essential cyber security knowledge and skills, to help protect your digital life.

asajj

sarah1972 wrote: »

https://www.coursera.org/about/

Coursera is an education platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide, to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free.

We envision a future where everyone has access to a world-class education. We aim to empower people with education that will improve their lives, the lives of their families, and the communities they live in

Courses available https://www.coursera.org/courses

A really good website! Many many different topics to choose from.

transcriber

An opportunity to open your mind and learn new interesting things with free online courses from leading universities & cultural institutions.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
CREATIVE ARTS & MEDIA
HEALTH & PSYCHOLOGY
HISTORY
LANGUAGES & CULTURES
LAW
LITERATURE
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
ONLINE & DIGITAL
POLITICS & THE MODERN WORLD
SCIENCE, MATHS & TECHNOLOGY
SPORT & LEISURE
TEACHING & STUDYING

Or view all new & upcoming courses.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/