FREE online short courses

Free courses

Nutrition and Health

Gain an understanding of the impact that food and diet has on health, including effective weight management, eating disorders and age-related needs.

Principles of Business and Administration

Learn up-to-date working practices, including event management and budgeting, and develop effective communication techniques.

Customer Service

Develop excellent customer service skills, improve communication and learn how to understand customers.

IT User Skills

Gain knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and master techniques to improve productivity in the workplace.

Lean Organisation Management Techniques

Become a more effective team player at work and discover how to implement business improvements. 

Equality and Diversity

Develop an understanding of the meaning and importance of equality and diversity in society, your community and the workplace.

Prevention and Control of Infection

Gain fundamental knowledge of how to control the cause and spread of infection in hospitals and other settings reliant on superior hygiene standards.

Understanding Working in the Health Sector

A broad and balanced introduction to help you develop a career in the health sector, including an overview of different roles and communicating with service users.

Principles of End of Life Care 

Develop your understanding and knowledge of how to sensitively and appropriately care for individuals in the final stages of life.

These courses are Level 2 certificates, similar to having a GCSE at grade A*–C or 4-9, so it's a great addition to your CV.

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Click on the course name above and follow the on-screen instructions to make your application.

If you have any questions about the courses, please email onlinecourses@gloscol.ac.uk and a member of the team will get back to you within 72 hours.