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Click Start by the University of Leeds in Digital Skills

From coding to data and web development, these free online digital skills courses that are open to all ages will give you in-demand digital skills and open up opportunities for better pay. You can also enhance your job prospects with key professional skills such as communication, decision-making and problem solving.

You can start these courses at any time!
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Free
Short Course
Provider:
University of Leeds
Course length:
6-8 hours per course
Delivery method:
Online
Price:
Free
Subjects: Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Coding, Cryptography, Digital Skills, Python, Software Development
Age range: Open to all ages

You can start this Click Start programme any time you like! This programme is made up of 29 short courses, which includes digital, professional and personal development skills courses. In today’s fast-moving job market, over 80% of all roles need digital skills, not just those in tech. In fact, jobs with digital skills pay on average £8K more a year.

You don’t need experience. You don’t need to have been to university. All you need is curiosity and be ready to learn new things!

Click Start by the University of Leeds in Digital Skills is delivered online via the Future Learn platform. It is available on a rolling, ongoing basis.

This course is part of Click Start, a nationwide training programme developed by the Institute of Coding (IoC), a national collaboration of universities, employers and charities and funded by Nominet – the public benefit company and guardians of the .UK namespace.

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.

If you sign up to a Click Start programme, you’ll also get access to GetMyFirstDigitalJob, an online platform designed to help you find and land a digital job. It’s your new hub for jobs, support, and guidance for your digital career.

You’ll get access to job opportunities from employers looking for fresh talent, and a dedicated careers coach who’ll give you one-on-one support to guide you through your job search journey. There’s also learning modules to boost your employability skills in the areas you need them most, and exclusive live events where you can get your questions answered by experts from across the digital industry.

There’s never been a better reason to join a Click Start programme!

GetMyFirstDigitalJob was built by BCS and The Talent People to support the Click Start programme.

These courses cover digital skills, as well as personal and professional development, designed to help you apply for a new job or access new opportunities with better pay.

Each course takes 6-8 hours to complete, and you can learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, from the comfort of your home. All courses are self-guided, so you might do the course in less time!

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What will I learn?

Discover the essentials for launching your career in tech. Explore paths in software development, cloud computing, AI, blockchain, web development, and robotics with courses designed to help you get started in these exciting fields.

Courses: 

  • How to Get Into Software Development
  • How to Get Into Cloud Computing
  • How to Get Into AI
  • How to Get Into Web Development
  • How to Get Into Robotics

Master the technical skills you need with courses covering coding basics, software testing, and advanced topics like cryptography and UX design. Perfect for building a strong foundation or advancing your tech expertise.

Courses:

  • Computer Programming for Everyone
  • Learn to Code for the Web
  • Creating a Great User Experience for Mobile Apps
  • An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science
  • Working with Version Control
  • An Introduction to Cryptography
  • Working with Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

Enhance your job prospects with key professional skills. Learn how to communicate well, nail your presentations and build a killer online profile with these courses designed just for you.

Courses:

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills at Work
  • Essential Skills for Your Career Development
  • Presenting Your Work with Impact: Presentation Skills Training
  • Collaborative Working in a Remote Team
  • Wellbeing and Resilience at Work
  • Create a Professional Online Presence
  • Create a Social Media Marketing Campaign

Unlock your problem-solving skills with these popular courses. Learn to tackle challenges in creative ways and apply new techniques to get the results you want.

Courses:

  • Decisions Making: How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve
  • Evidence and Data Collection for Problem Solving
  • Wellbeing and Resilience at Work
  • Introduction to Technology-Assisted Decision-Making
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design
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FAQS

Anyone can do this programme. However, Click Start is designed to support under-represented groups. The aim is to give you the digital skills you need to find new opportunities. Or get better pay. Or simply do what you want to do in life.

To apply, simply head here to choose your course.

All you need is an open mind. You don’t need experience. You don’t need to have been to university. All you need is curiosity and be ready to learn new things. Maybe you want a new direction? Maybe you want to upskill? Maybe you want a raise or promotion in your current role? Click Start gives you the head start you need.

It’s completely free. And no, there’s no catch. This programme has been developed in partnership with the Institute of Coding (IoC) and has been funded by Nominet to help reduce the UK’s digital skills gap.

This course is run by the University of Leeds, and the courses are hosted on the Future Learn platform. The Click Start programme was developed by the Institute of Coding and is funded by Nominet.

Free
Short Course
Provider:
University of Leeds
Course length:
6-8 hours per course
Delivery method:
Online
Price:
Free
Subjects: Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Coding, Cryptography, Digital Skills, Python, Software Development
Age range: Open to all ages