Find over 900 free courses covering 8 subject areas on The Open University’s OpenLearn platform. This is a great resource for learning new skills and advancing your career prospects.
The site provides an extensive range of short courses in subjects like Money & Business, History & The Arts, Nature & Environment, Science, Maths & Technology, Digital & Computing, and more.
You can browse the most popular courses straightaway or search by category, duration, level, language, and subject area. Just use the filters on the OpenLearn website.
Courses are available in 3 levels, from ‘introductory’ (Level 1) to ‘advanced’ (Level 3). Language options include English, Welsh, and Ukrainian.
Many of the courses on the platform are ‘badged courses’, which you can use to showcase your professional development (i.e. on your CV or a LinkedIn page).
Although not necessary to access course content, we recommend you complete their free online registration. This gives you access to a personal learning profile so you can record your achievements. Just click the ‘Sign up now for free’ button on their website to access this feature.