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Click Start

The FREE programme that gives you the digital skills you need

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Click Start on your future

Click Start

Introducing Click Start, a nationwide training programme designed to provide you with essential digital skills, paving the way for higher pay and new job opportunities. In a rapidly evolving job market, advanced skills are the key to unlocking your professional potential. Explore our courses and apply for the one that suits with you best.

Think about digital

  • Digital jobs earn £8k more a year1

  • There are over 850,000 digital job vacancies in the UK2

  • 82% of jobs now need digital skills3

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Tailored courses you can choose from

Tailored courses are available across the country, accommodating both in-person and online learners to suit various lifestyles and locations. Click Start not only enhances your digital skills but also arms you with essential employability skills, creating opportunities for increased pay and professional growth.

Additional support, including career advice and mentorship by industry leaders, may be available, depending on the course you choose.

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What do you need to apply?

All you need is an open mind. Experience in tech or a university degree is not required. Whether you seek a career change, aim to upskill, or desire a promotion, Click Start gives you the head start you need for success. Explore each course listing for specific eligibility criteria.

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“Click Start could be the thing for you. If you try, something good will come out of it.”

Prisha

Works in digital marketing

FAQs

Courses cover a spectrum of skills, from technical skills such as basic coding or specific tools, to personal and professional development. Learn skills such as teamwork, networking and problem-solving that will help you navigate a job application and stand out in interviews.

Eligibility criteria vary by course. Check the course listings to ensure you meet the requirements.

 

View our course listings here

If you meet the eligibility criteria, complete an application form and someone from Click Start will get in touch to confirm the next steps for you.

 

Courses start at different times throughout the year, depending on your chosen programme. Click on each provider from our course listing here to find course dates.

If you meet eligibility criteria, the programme is free thanks to funding from Nominet. Refer to specific courses for eligibility details.

Click Start is a nationwide training programme developed by the Institute of Coding – a national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers and funded by Nominet – the public benefit company that operates and protects UK Internet infrastructure and uses its funds to support projects that promote digital inclusion.

The programme, which launched in 2023, helps to tackle the UK’s digital skills gap by offering skills and training to more than 26,500 learners across the country who may not have previously had opportunities.