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  • Claire_DC
    Claire_DC Posts: 1,269 Forumite
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    Steve_xx wrote:
    How do you fiind the free courses on learndirect, please?


    I think it depends on what you want to do.. i found that calling them and then going into a local learn direct centre was more worthwhile and informative than looking through the website for the courses i was wanting to do.

    They have actually put me onto a CompTIA A+ course (specialist IT) which would usually cost a few thousand pounds with some providers, for free with Business Ventures who are at my local college. Through these, i will also be able to take a number of microsoft qualifications for free.. again, saving me thousands of pounds.

    The only requirement there was for this was that i lived in the local postcodes, which was fine anyway, as i wouldn't want to be travelling too far out of my way for a course.


    0800 101 901

    http://www.learndirect.co.uk/personal/centres/
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  • iamsam
    iamsam Posts: 106 Forumite
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    I'm currently doing the Great2Run 20wk running programme:
    http://www.great2run.org/about/

    It even gives you a national qualification - a BTEC First Certificate in Sport. All for free.
  • Murray
    Murray Posts: 622 Forumite
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    I might be pushing my luck here but are there any free language courses that lead to qualifications/certificates?
  • Iffy_Wallet
    Iffy_Wallet Posts: 266 Forumite
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    Welcome to MIT's OpenCourseWare:
    a free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership.

    MIT OCW:

    * Is a publication of MIT course materials
    * Does not require any registration
    * Is not a degree-granting or certificate-granting activity
    * Does not provide access to MIT faculty
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  • Iffy_Wallet
    Iffy_Wallet Posts: 266 Forumite
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    Free Computer Training and Courses Online

    Mainly computing subjects.
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  • Iffy_Wallet
    Iffy_Wallet Posts: 266 Forumite
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    Murray - was there a particular langauge you were interested in?
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  • Ginger_Prince
    Ginger_Prince Posts: 24 Forumite
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    Try a free download in any of 41 languages.
    I have started to learn Polish (very useful in the UK now ;-)
    http://www.byki.com/ download the freebie which is basic vocab and then you can pay for the harder stuff - a great starter course or holiday intro tool to a language.
  • Sooler
    Sooler Posts: 3,108 Forumite
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    Learn typing skills free online ...


    http://www.goodtyping.com/

    http://www.typeonline.co.uk/

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  • Murray
    Murray Posts: 622 Forumite
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    Iffy_Wallet wrote:
    Murray - was there a particular langauge you were interested in?

    Beginners Spanish or French would be best. I know a little bit of French (GCSE level) but I think I'd be better to start from scratch because my GCSE's were a bit longer ago than I'd care to remember!
  • jax_3
    jax_3 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Steve_xx wrote:
    How do you fiind the free courses on learndirect, please?
    I think it can also depend on which local authority you live. I got free courses in one town that weren't free in another.
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