Short online courses

Learn basic English for everyday situations and improve your listening skills with this online course.

How to effectively draft and negotiate commercial contracts.

Develop your language and communication skills for a career in healthcare and learn new healthcare vocabulary in English.

Learn how to ensure the successful safeguarding of adults with this training course from Health Education England.

Plan strategically for a “new normal” by evaluating opportunities and risks in complex and challenging markets.

Be prepared for university study in the UK by familiarising yourself with UK culture and higher education.

Discover agricultural economics and learn how to use economics for better decision making and efficiency in agriculture.

Learn how to work effectively and collaboratively with your team, whether you're at home or on the other side of the world.

Improve your communication skills at work and learn how to navigate positive collaboration in the modern workplace.

Discover the art of computer programming and learn what code can do with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds.

Does your social media presence reflect who you are as a professional? Build your online presence to boost your employability.

Learn to plan and launch a successful social media marketing campaign with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds.

Discover the essentials of user experience and bring your product to life by designing your own mobile app.

Build personal problem-solving skills and learn how to make an effective plan to tackle real-life problems and decisions.

Take charge of your career development and identify the skills you need to plan and achieve your career goals.

Explore online identity, social media communities and their users alongside the most common ethical debates in social media.

Find out how to harness the power of data to help you make better business decisions.

Have you ever had a digital problem that you didn't know how to solve? Get acquainted with the principle of human-centred design.

Discover what makes online content a success and learn how to create engaging content that's in line with your business goals.

Learn why ethics matter to computing professionals and develop skills to identify ethical problems & recommend solutions to them

Prepare for your IELTS Speaking test and achieve your dream score. Learn new skills and strategies for success.

Start your journey into the health sciences by discovering the fundamentals of human anatomy.

Discover how to manage people, money and information, and gain confidence and insight into your own management style.

Explore the thriving independent video games industry, and develop the skills to kickstart your career in the sector.

Explore the craft of Production Design with award-winning filmmakers and learn how it adds meaning and depth to screen stories.

Explore the complex factors and influences that help shape our personality and examine what makes us different, and why.

Discover Extended Reality (XR) and learn how the power of this technology is being harnessed in a variety of industries.

Find out how digital technology is influencing how we live and work with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds.

Ever wondered what's behind your favourite websites and apps? Get to grips with the basics of coding in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Become a truly impactful educator by exploring the science of memory formation and its impact on learning.

Explore practical application of neuroscience research in education and leadership.

Explore the latest strategies emerging from Educational Neuroscience for educators to consider.

Education is being enhanced and changed by evidence-based findings, find out how to capitalise on these new opportunities.

Explore what Imposter Syndrome is, what causes it, and strategies you can use to overcome it.

Develop confidence and prepare for success by understanding the structure and learning outcomes of the PTE Academic test.

Discover how to present information at work clearly and concisely, and learn techniques to improve your presentation skills.

Solve practical issues in the lives of individuals who have autism.

Discover how managing finances dictates your creative business world. Learn key tools needed for successfully financed projects.

Support yourself during a move into management by implementing effective strategies for success.

Discover how to maintain resilience and adaptability, and explore the value of good health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Get an introduction to how human relations, specifically Green HR, can help create a business that’s environmentally friendly.

Explore how shopping has changed with this course that demystifies the new world of omni-channel for shoppers and supply-chain.

Go beyond simply gathering information, and discover how to use data to improve real-life decisions.

Discover the ability of artificial intelligence to transform your everyday life and reshape the way you work.

Learn about some of the different digital marketing strategies and techniques that are available for businesses to use.

Learn how digital is changing our personal and professional lives and develop the skills to thrive in the digital world of work.

Learn about mobile design, development and creating mobile experiences, as well as bigger concepts related to mobile technology.

Discover the impact digital technology is having on the retail industry and what it means for customers.

Learn how to use social media for business, from creating a social media presence to measuring success.

Discover why user experience (UX) is important, the research and design basics, and the tools and testing techniques used in UX.

Learn about the role of analytics in business, the types of analytics and techniques used and why they are important.

Learn practical strategies you can use to support children and minimise bullying in your school and classroom.

Get psychological first aid (PFA) training and help people with different needs to cope with the emotional impact of COVID-19.

Find out how to create your own educational apps to support learning activities in your classroom.

Improve your knowledge of entrepreneurship and discover how to plan, develop, nurture, and build a successful business.

Discover what inclusive education really is, explore its benefits and learn to implement it at system, school and classroom level.

Examine the physical, cognitive and social development we undergo throughout our lives.

Learn what phonics is and how to teach it in the early years

Find out what complex trauma is, how it affects children and adolescents, and what can be done to help.

Learn to use comparative genomics to improve your knowledge of microbial genomes.

Discover strategies to prepare for, respond to and recover from wildfire natural disasters with the world's leading minds.

Get ready to search for and start a new job by identifying and building the employability skills needed to find your career path.

Explore how new behaviours are learnt by examining different types of psychological conditioning.

What is COVID-19 and how might the outbreak affect you? Find out more about coronavirus and explore its worldwide implications.

Learn about policymaking and leadership from experts and inspirational leaders, and create your own policy action plan.

Learn how and why conversational interfaces have developed and the ways in which this exciting new technology is evolving.

Explore how microcontrollers are changing our everyday lives and why the future of tech innovation lies in physical computing.

Explore how nursing can respond to the challenges posed by low resources and high societal uncertainty in the wake of COVID-19.

Understand the link between behaviour and human biology, and learn how genes and the environment influence our behaviour.

An introduction to strategic thinking, change and leadership purpose.

Learn the science behind how and why medicines work, and what can improve patient's treatment, with this online course.

Learn more about how genomic data and computational tools can help us understand and track disease-causing bacteria.

Discover the impact of human activity on our planet, and what we can do to ensure a sustainable future for everybody.

We produce more data than ever before. Find out how ‘big data analytics’ can help you make use of it.

Explore practical ways to help young people manage their mood and maintain healthy habits during the coronavirus pandemic.

Find out how to meet the challenges and opportunities that face tomorrow’s healthcare workforce.

Investigate the history and science of psychology while mastering the basic principles of the scientific method.

Learn to support adolescent learners with their social and emotional wellbeing through a variety of approaches.

Develop your English for use in different everyday situations and build more confidence in your listening skills.

Explore online teaching with this practical course for educators designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Explore the ways AI is changing the creative industries, and how you can develop your own career in creative AI.

Understand the role of nurses: from personal care, to supporting families and communities, to public health and infection control.

Explore the world of user interfaces and accessible design, and discover how you can start a career as a UX designer.

Use bioinformatics to explore DNA sequences and protein functions, to find the determinants of virulence in microbes.

Discover all things podcasting: learn how to plan, write and publish your own podcast.

What's antimicrobial resistance and how can we detect it? Explore the clinical relevance of AMR and the methods used to detect it.

Discover the importance of multiculturalism and cultural diversity in the workplace, and how this can benefit your organisation.

Learn how to deal with stress at work and in your personal life through building resilience skills.

Learn how marketing can be used to improve healthcare, protect the environment and overcome social problems.

Explore the genomes of bacteria and the use of genome sequencing to track harmful disease and AMR.

Do you have the curiosity and creativity for a career in the world of property?

Explore the current and emerging threat of global health pandemics and how we can respond to them effectively.