Free online courses fully funded by the UK Government

Free online courses fully funded by UK Government. Qualifications regulated by Ofqual and accredited by TQUK & NCFE CACHE. 

The AEB (Adult Education Budget) fund a range of accredited programmes ultimately giving Free Courses in England access to NCFE CACHE & TQUK branded courses, meaning learners gain qualifications from the specific sector.  By utilising training providers and colleges, they can fund the delivery of education and training for learners aged 19+.  The AEB sets the aim to provide facilities and funding to enhance engaged adults in the following ways:

Refreshing skills of an employer’s current workforce and improving their progression opportunities are viewed as significant factors, by the government, in allowing individuals to progress their lives and careers.

The only eligibility requirements in place are the following:

*EEA nationals will need to have obtained either pre-settlement or settled status and provide evidence of this.

The level 2 qualifications we offer typically involve a lengthy enrolment process, however, here at Free Courses in England, we take care of all of the hard work.

To get enrolled you will need the following:

Why do we need the above to get you started on a free course?

The free courses are all nationally accredited qualifications, meaning you need to be eligible for government funding in order to secure your a place.

How to enrol on to a free course

1. Choose a course that matters to you

Whether you are looking to progress in your career or simply want to choose a course you have an interest in, pick one course you’d like to start first (you can only do one at a time).

2. Submit your enquiry

Complete the very short enquiry form to register your interest in your chosen course. We will then use your details to find you a suitable training provider depending on your location and chosen course title.

3. We will be in touch within 24 hours

A friendly course advisor will get in touch with you in order to answer any of your questions about the course and help you complete your enrolment.

This is typically in the form of an enrolment form but varies depending on location and chosen course title.  This should take you approximately 10 minutes.

4. Get started on your free course

Upon enrolment you will be given access to your online course, allowing you to learn and study from the comfort of your own home.

5. Get an accredited certificate in the post

The certificate is a record of achievement and your reward for completing a nationally recognised qualification.

Free online staff training courses for organisations of all sizes

We can support your business or organisation in prioritising staff progression that leads to mutual success for employers and employees…

Meet the criteria above? Congratulations!

It’s time to pick your free course to make change.

Choose a course to get started.

You can study for free for any of the following courses:

A . Mental Health
  • Behaviour that Challenges
  • Bullying in Children and Young People
  • Children’s Mental Health
  • Counselling Skills
  • Dementia Care
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Men’s Mental Health Problems
  • Mental Health Care Worker
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Mental Health in the Early Years
  • Mental Health Problems
  • Self-harm and Suicide Awareness
B. Care
  • Adult Social Care
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Allergy Awareness – Adult Social Care
  • Allergy Awareness – Children
  • Autism
  • Behaviour that Challenges
  • Bullying in Children and Young People
  • Business Start-Up
  • Cancer Support
  • Care Planning
  • Caring for Children and Young People
  • Caring for the Elderly
  • Children’s Mental Health
  • Cleaning Knowledge and Skills
  • Common Childhood Illnesses
  • Common Health Conditions
  • Counselling Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Dementia Care
  • Diabetes
  • Dignity and Safeguarding
  • Distressed Behaviour in Children
  • Domestic Abuse
  • End of Life Care
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Exercise, Health and Nutrition
  • Falls Prevention Awareness
  • Infection Control – Health Care
  • Learning Difficulties
  • LGBT Inclusion in the Workplace
  • Men’s Mental Health Problems
  • Mental Health Care Worker
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Mental Health in the Early Years
  • Mental Health Problems
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Oral Care
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Safe Handling of Medication
  • Safeguarding and Prevent
  • Service User Experience
  • Self-harm and Suicide Awareness
  • Special Education Needs and Disability
C. Business
  • Allergy Awareness – Service Sector
  • Business Administration
  • Business Improvement Techniques
  • Business Start-Up
  • Cleaning Knowledge and Skills
  • Climate Change
  • Coding
  • Counselling Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Customer Service in Hospitality
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Protection and Data Security
  • Digital Marketing
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Event Planning
  • Falls Prevention Awareness
  • Information, Advice or Guidance (IAG)
  • Infection Control
  • IT User Skills
  • Lean Organisation Management
  • Learning Difficulties
  • LGBT Inclusion in the Workplace
  • Living in a Fair and Diverse Society
  • Men’s Mental Health Problems
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Mental Health Problems
  • Retail Operations
  • Safeguarding and Prevent
  • Self-harm and Suicide Awareness
  • Team Leading
  • Tenant Support in Housing
  • Warehousing and Storage
  • Workplace Violence and Harassment
D. IT
  • Business Administration
  • Coding
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Protection and Data Security
  • Digital Literacy
  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Skills – Business
  • Digital Skills – Care
  • Digital Skills – Engineering
  • Digital Skills – Logistics
  • Digital Skills for Employment
  • Digital Skills Level 2
  • IT User Skills

Our dedicated team of employee training experts connect the right employee to the right course.

Our free employee training is trusted by some of the biggest employers in England

Why proactive organisations choose Free Courses in England
free online training courses for employees​

Find out more on our dedicated sector pages on the topics of Self-employment,

  • Business Administration
  • Coding
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Protection and Data Security
  • Digital Literacy
  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Skills – Business
  • Digital Skills – Care
  • Digital Skills – Engineering
  • Digital Skills – Logistics
  • Digital Skills for Employment
  • Digital Skills Level 2
  • IT User Skills

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Topics related to employee training

Common Childhood Illnesses

Common Health Conditions

Counselling Skills

Customer Service

Customer Service for Health and Social Care

Customer Service in Hospitality

Cyber Security

Data Protection and Data Security

Dementia Care

Diabetes

Digital Literacy

Digital Skills – Business

Digital Skills – Care

Digital Skills – Engineering

Digital Skills – Logistics

Digital Skills for Employment

Digital Skills Level 2

Dignity and Safeguarding

Domestic Abuse

End of Life Care

Environmental Sustainability

Equality and Diversity

Event Planning

Falls Prevention Awareness

Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition

Information, Advice or Guidance (IAG)

IT User Skills

Lean Organisation Management

Learning Difficulties

LGBT Inclusion in the workplace

Living in a Fair and Diverse Society

Mental Health Care Worker

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health in the Early Years

Mental Health Problems

Nutrition and Health

Personal Care Needs

Retail Operations

Safe Handling of Medication

Safeguarding and Prevent

Self-harm and Suicide Awareness

Special Education Needs and Disability

Team Leading

Tenant Support in Housing

Warehousing and Storage

Workplace Violence and Harassment

About AEB (Adult Education Budget)

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