Keep learning, wherever you are
Keep your brain busy, build professional skills and lockdown your future with our range of FREE online short courses.
- Study when you want from the comfort of home
- IT, business, nutrition and care options
- Get qualified in 15 weeks or less
- Make your CV stand out
Free courses
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.
Courses delivered through iTrain, our online learning portal
- Completely FREE for everyone
- Flexible around family and working from home
- Self study learning
- Accessible to all
- Personalised support
- Nationally accredited qualifications
What do I need to get started?
To study these courses you will need the following:
- An Internet enabled PC running Microsoft Windows
- A Web browser (JavaScript and Cookie enabled)
- An active email account
- Microsoft Word or a similar word processing software program. (You may need additional software programs for IT courses – please contact us for more information.)
- Adobe Reader
- Adobe Flash Player (version 9.0 or higher)
Ready to apply?
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.