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Our online IT courses aim to cover a wide range of IT skills and software packages commonly used in home offices everywhere and today’s workplace. They include the Microsoft suite, in short courses, and as a bundle. You can also find a more comprehensive level 3 information technology course, covering a wide range of subjects, from databases and modelling through to cybercrime and the Data Protection Act.

If you dream of a web design career, you could start your learning journey with our Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in Web Design and Development Certificate, where you can learn about JavaScript and programming techniques. In this category, you will also find a CIW e-commerce specialist course, which will help you understand more about e-commerce websites.

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Certificate in Web Design and Development (RQF) Level 3

Certificate in Web Design and Development (RQF) Level 3

Are you passionate about web design and want to improve your knowledge and expertise? Build up your knowledge, understanding and skills with our Level 3 Certificate in Web Design and... Learn more >

22 LESSONS
from £50.93 a month
Cyber Security

Cyber Security

Knowing the important parts of cyber-security is very handy. The majority of us use computers, so it’s vital we know how to keep our data safe. This course is all... Learn more >

7 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2007 Basic

Excel 2007 Basic

Excel’s one of those things you think you know well, but in reality you probably need help with a few tasks here and there. This course is here to help... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2007 Intermediate

Excel 2007 Intermediate

Excel’s one of those things you think you know well, but in reality you probably need help with a few tasks here and there. This course is here to help... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2007 Advanced

Excel 2007 Advanced

Excel’s one of those things you think you know well, but in reality you probably need help with a few tasks here and there. This course is here to help... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2010 Basic

Excel 2010 Basic

Microsoft Excel. If it were a person, it would be the really intelligent guy in the corner at the party. He’s logical and mathematical, and therefore, pretty hard to approach.... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2010 Intermediate

Excel 2010 Intermediate

Microsoft Excel. You know what it’s for. Making spreadsheets and tables and stuff, so you can keep track of who’s turn it is to buy the milk in the office.... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2010 Advanced

Excel 2010 Advanced

MS Excel. Tables, graphs and equations – it’s a pretty smart piece of software. It can make your life fairly easy if you if you know your way around it.... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2013 Basic

Excel 2013 Basic

You may have heard of Excel. You may not. It’s a great program for entering, calculating, storing and measuring data. Couldn’t hurt to learn it then, right? That’s what we’re... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2013 Intermediate

Excel 2013 Intermediate

So hey, you know your way around Excel. That’s great. But maybe you’ve never used this version before. Or maybe you’d just like to learn how to do a bit... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2013 Advanced

Excel 2013 Advanced

So you think you’re pretty hot on Excel, huh? Maybe you are! That’s fair enough. Still, Michaelangelo said (or probably didn’t) that he was still learning in his eighties. Point... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2016 Basic

Excel 2016 Basic

You’ll never excel at work without knowing Excel. You like that? Good, right? They should pay me to write taglines. Find out what you need to know about Excel 2016... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2016 Intermediate

Excel 2016 Intermediate

Basically, once you’ve got your head round the main bits of Excel, the cells and the data entry and that, you’re at intermediate. It’s a good level to be at.... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Excel 2016 Advanced

Excel 2016 Advanced

Excel’s tricky. No shame in admitting that. It’s easy to use, don’t get me wrong, but to fully appreciate everything the platform has to offer? That takes time. Luckily, we’ve... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Outlook 2010 Basic

Outlook 2010 Basic

Pull up a pew. Let’s talk about Outlook! If you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know, it’s an intuitive email service that has the function to organise you... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Outlook 2013 Basic

Outlook 2013 Basic

There’s no shame in not knowing the basics of email. Outlook is one of the most user-friendly intuitive programs there is for email, so it’ll help. This course is here... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Outlook 2013 Intermediate

Outlook 2013 Intermediate

How many times a day do you use email? A handful? A billion? Somewhere in between? As with everything, there may be ways you can be better at it. Let’s... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Powerpoint 2010 Basic

Powerpoint 2010 Basic

You’re feeling a little warm. There's a bit of sweat on your brow. Your words are falling over each other. Why? You’re doing a presentation and you’re nervous it’s going... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Powerpoint 2010 Intermediate

Powerpoint 2010 Intermediate

PowerPoint. Some people call it P point. Or power P. That’s what we hear anyway. Either way, you’ve heard of it. Writing and giving presentations requires organisation. And if you’re... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Powerpoint 2013 Basic

Powerpoint 2013 Basic

You’re here either because you want to learn how to use Powerpoint, or you’re being made to. Other options are you’re just curious, or completely lost. Whatever the case, this... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Powerpoint 2013 Intermediate

Powerpoint 2013 Intermediate

Powerpoint’s something that’s easy to get into, but hard to master. Which makes it really popular. But at the same time, if you could be better at it, what’s the... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Powerpoint 2013 Advanced

Powerpoint 2013 Advanced

You’ve used Powerpoint a lot, and you’re pretty handy. But when you look wistfully out the window on the chill, long evenings, you sometimes wonder, “Could there be more to... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Powerpoint 2016 Basic

Powerpoint 2016 Basic

What is a ‘PowerPoint’? Wow. What can we say? It’s so universally recognised and spoken that it’s become a word in its own right to mean a digital presentation. Like... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Powerpoint 2016 Advanced

Powerpoint 2016 Advanced

You’re about to be respected, nay revered, for your presentations. The question is – are you ready? Your presentations will not only have your peers and colleagues engaged, it’ll darn... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Start Using Excel

Start Using Excel

Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool for organizing, visualizing and calculating your data. Discover the basics with this course.You can watch the full course or take a look at specific... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Start Using Outlook

Start Using Outlook

Outlook is one of the oldest and most widely used e-mail clients available. Discover the basics with this course.  You can watch the full course or take a look at... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Start Using Powerpoint

Start Using Powerpoint

PowerPoint is the No. 1 tool used worldwide to bring presentations to life. Discover the basics with this course.  You can watch the full course or take a look at... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Start Using Word

Start Using Word

Microsoft Word is the most widely used word processing software, with roughly half a billion people using it – and justifiably so. Discover the basics with this course.  You can... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2010 Basic

Word 2010 Basic

Everyone needs Word. If you use a computer, you’re definitely going to need Word. If you ever need to write anything down on a computer, you’re definitely going to need... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2010 Intermediate

Word 2010 Intermediate

Microsoft word. The absolute king of word processing software. So, you know how to open and start a new doc. Congrats. Now let’s step it up a gear. Now you... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2010 Advanced

Word 2010 Advanced

Word 2010. Let’s talk. It’s been around so long yet it’s still the front-runner in the word document world. So simple yet so many features to use and so many... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2013 Basic

Word 2013 Basic

You’ve got, or are getting Microsoft Word 2013. You’ve never used it before, and you don’t know where to start. Never fear! This course will help. If you need to... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2013 Intermediate

Word 2013 Intermediate

Practically everyone’s used Word before. But maybe you’ve not used the 2013 version before. Maybe you have, but think there might be more to it. Either way, we’re here to... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2013 Advanced

Word 2013 Advanced

You’ve been around the Word. You know Word like back of your hands. The hands you use to use Word. But what if you’re missing something that could make you... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2016 Basic

Word 2016 Basic

Microsoft Word is a word processing software. Well, if we’re getting real, it’s THE word processing software. And it’s more than likely the only one you need to know about.... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2016 Intermediate

Word 2016 Intermediate

Word has been around a while. Rumour has it, cavemen used MS Word for their hieroglyphics. They emailed the documents to each other. What, you don’t believe us? Okay, we... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Word 2016 Advanced

Word 2016 Advanced

You know MS Word. We know you know it. It’s the 21st Century, you understand technology. You’re already writing and sharing documents. Easy Peasy. But, do you know the more... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Publisher 2013 Basic

Publisher 2013 Basic

MS Publisher is a wonderful piece of software that lets you design posters, documents, leaflets, signs, cards, banners… you name it! Basically, if it’s got graphics and text, Publisher let’s... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Publisher 2013 Advanced

Publisher 2013 Advanced

Fancy yourself as a potential Publisher expert? Well, there’s only one way to seal your fate. We’ll give you a clue - it’s this very training. We’ll sail through the... Learn more >

1 LESSONS
£40.49
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing

Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing

The Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing is delivered in partnership with the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI). The DMI are a global provider, and leading digital experts, providing courses that have... Learn more >

30 hours
from £79.14 a month
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