Want to boost your digital skills?
Over the past few years, the world has shifted to become more digital, especially when it comes to the workplace. If you need to brush up on your social media skills, or want to get to grips with the digital landscape, explore a few of our digital skills resources and enjoy free online training.
National support
BT
Skills for Tomorrow
Learn the basics of social media for business, find out more about cyber security and discover the basics of coding – all for free.
Excel Easy
Microsoft Excel training
If you’re a beginner to Microsoft Excel, these free tutorials can help you understand the basics of the programme, get to know functions and formulas, and improve your data analysis skills.
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank Academy
Achieve your goals with free digital skills learning from Lloyds Bank, covering a range of topics such as working with spreadsheets, improving your CV and creating social media content.
Visit the Lloyds Bank AcademyDigital Garage
Get free digital marketing qualifications and develop your career with free courses from the world’s biggest search engine.
iDEA Award
Inspiring Digital Enterprise
Develop digital, enterprise and employability skills – with everything from coding to growth hacking – for free with bite-sized courses.
LinkedIn Learning
Discover thousands of courses in web development, design, business skills, and online marketing, with a free month available to new members.
Learn My Way
Get online
Learn how to use the internet safely and effectively with free online courses, with additional advice on how to apply for jobs online.
Microsoft
Office 365 Training Centre
Learn how to make the most of Microsoft Office’s different programs on any device – so whether you want to work smarter or just need to brush up on your Word skills, watch Microsoft’s videos and tips.
National Careers Service
Skills toolkit
Find out more about free courses to help you learn new skills or change jobs, including a huge range of digital courses.
Pearson
UK Learns
UK Learns provides access to some of the world’s best quality, certified courses that employers value. Many are currently free of charge while the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing.
Adult Education in Gloucestershire
IT skills training
Adult Education in Gloucestershire offers basic level IT and computer skills training to help you get into the workplace and gain a better understanding of programs like the Microsoft Office suite.
Gloucestershire Library Network
Free PC usage
If you don’t have a computer at home, all Gloucestershire libraries provide access for PCs for the general public to use. All you need is a library card. All libraries also offer free WiFi to help you get online with your phone or tablet.
Learning and training
Gloucestershire College
Computing and IT courses
From the basics of Excel to game design, Gloucestershire College offers a wide range of full- and part-time courses to build on your digital knowledge.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
IT and computing courses
Become a cyber security expert or boost your computer confidence with full- and part-time courses at SGS.
University of Gloucestershire
Degree-level courses
Find out more about the University of Gloucestershire’s computing courses, allowing you to get industry ready in a range of digital arenas, from game design and cyber security to applied artificial intelligence.
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