Fitness for Life

This series is designed to help aspiring writers create their own creative writing piece. It teaches how to get inspired, create engaging characters, and build interesting settings for the story. The course is written in collaboration with the Scottish Book Trust and is suitable for beginners. Award-winning writer Phil Earle guides learners through the writing process.

This self-study course is designed to help learners set meaningful personal and professional goals, develop a positive mindset, and build essential skills for personal growth. Through 52 practical tasks, learners will explore goal-setting strategies, problem-solving techniques, and methods for cultivating resilience and well-being. The course encourages reflection on personal strengths and areas for improvement, with a focus on building healthy habits and maintaining motivation.

This course introduces customer service work, teaching the necessary knowledge and skills. It covers the basics of delivering effective customer service and how organisations plan and deliver it. It also emphasizes teamwork and maintaining professionalism while working.

If you’re thinking of setting up your own business, you might employ a person with visible or hidden disabilities, you may develop one yourself, or you may work with colleagues who need support and understanding. This course is a bite-sized program designed to foster and inclusive and compassionate mindset.

The Food Hygiene Awareness course provides a basic understanding of good food hygiene practices, focusing on the four C’s, Cross Contamination, Cleaning, Chilling, and Cooking. Episode 1 covers hand washing, preventing cross contamination, and pest control. Episode 2 emphasises good hygiene, safe food preparation, and the effects of harmful bacteria. It also explores proper chilling, cooking, and reheating techniques. This bite-sized course includes best practices in food preparation and handling food allergens.

Through four introductory episodes, participants will understand vital health and safety regulations, recognise workplace safety signs, apply risk reduction techniques, and develop effective communication and reporting skills. Designed for anyone looking to enhance their CV through CPD activities and demonstrate to employees a readiness to join the work force, this course will also help keep learners and future colleagues safe at work.

This course is a perfect introduction to keeping safe in a construction environment. Whether you want to top up your knowledge or work towards passing your CSCS card assessment, this course is for you. This entry-level course is broken down into five bite sized units. You will learn how important site safety is in a construction environment and be able to demonstrate prior knowledge when progressing into further learning. You will also gain an understanding of the principles of safe risk assessment and knowledge of how to keep yourself and others safe in a busy construction environment.

Perfect for aspiring LGV drivers, this comprehensive course utilises official DVSA question banks and hazard perception clips to closely simulate real-world tests. In four digestible units, students learn LGV theory basics, driver responsibilities, and hazard recognition skills.

Launch your sales career to new heights with our introductory sales training course. This programme delves into the world of successful selling, equipping participants with a valuable toolkit of customer-focused techniques. Whether working in retail, telesales, the showroom floor, or setting up your own enterprise, skills in selling is a crucial part of success.

The demand for well-trained warehouse employees is increasing due to the rapid growth of online retailing, particularly for companies like Amazon. This course provides all the necessary information for working in a warehouse environment. The workbook and TV programs are designed to be easy-to-follow, guiding learners through different aspects of the warehousing and storage industries.

Prepare yourself for the working world by providing them with essential skills and knowledge to become 'interview-ready'. It teaches the skills necessary to succeed in today's modern economy and helps learners understand the employability skills they need to find and maintain the right job. The course consists of four units covering topics such as mindset, job searching, interview skills, and problem-solving at work. It is highly regarded by both employability tutors and learners for its relevance and accessibility.

The Mental Health Awareness for the Workplace course provides an introductory look at mental health and ill-health, emphasising the difference between the two and the impact of mental ill-health on individuals and society.

This course provides an excellent introduction to starting your own business. It is suitable for those seeking inspiration or practical advice. The course is divided into units, teaching the necessary skills and knowledge required to run a business, how to market it effectively, and how to manage finances. Successful entrepreneurs and business tutors feature throughout the episodes, sharing their wisdom and knowledge with learners.

The Mini MBA is a dynamic, interactive course designed to build essential business and leadership skills. Inspired by top MBA programmes, it introduces learners to core concepts such as industry analysis, competitive strategy, and business planning. Through engaging videos, practical worksheets, and personal development exercises, participants gain real-world insights into problem-solving, strategic thinking, and goal setting. Ideal for aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs, the Mini MBA empowers learners with tools to succeed in business, employment, and beyond—enhancing confidence, creativity, and commercial acumen.

This course contains multi-level maths problems to test your knowledge and skill. It is set out over twelve sections covering the area, volume and perimeter of different shapes, calculating averages and percentages, and everybody’s favourite – fractions. Minute Maths is a fun, micro-learning approach to Maths. If you are thinking of starting a Maths course or just looking to sharpen and extend your skills, then tackle tutor Ryan’s Mathematical conundrum and request an answer book today.

This course aims to build understanding of neurodivergent individuals in professional environments. Through real-world examples and expert insights, it explores common neurodivergent profiles, including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Learners will gain knowledge of the strengths and challenges these individuals may experience, along with effective coping strategies and workplace adjustments. The course also covers inclusive practices, legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010, and steps to foster a supportive environment. A special episode highlights neurodiversity in prison settings, offering guidance on accessing support within that context.

The Workplace Digital Skills course introduces you to the digital world, aiding your job search. As technology evolves, digital skills are essential across all sectors. Statistics show a shortage of 825,000 IT professionals, and 90% of jobs require digital competency. This six episode course covers effective online job searching, evaluating online information for relevance and accuracy, protecting yourself from cyber threats, maintaining privacy, understanding data protection laws, and using email and social media to enhance career prospects.