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Free online courses & e-learning training
Kickstart your learning with Virtual College's free online courses – from safeguarding to wellbeing. Gain expert knowledge and earn a downloadable certificate. Just pick a course, sign up, and start learning – no cost, no catch.
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Our most popular courses
We have over 300 online accredited courses available for you, continue your learning journey with Virtual College.
14th September 2026
I have done an online safeguarding…
I have done an online safeguarding training with Virtual College. If you need as soon as possible and also on your own time, it has been very good and explained before you go onto a course. Easy payment through their website.
13th September 2026
A struggled with your on line course…
A struggled with your on line course allocation and has to call your customer service a couple of times.
12th September 2026
Loved the flexibility of being able to…
Loved the flexibility of being able to do the course piecemeal but found some of the terminology complex. Great value for money.
11th September 2026
Staff were very helpful when I needed…
Staff were very helpful when I needed to transfer the training to someone else.
11th September 2026
It was a good and challenging
It was a good and challenging, there were different questions asked that were not on the last time I took it.
11th September 2026
easy to understand
easy to understand
11th September 2026
A well constructed course
A well constructed course which was both instructive & thought provoking. Its design made it easy to follow & encouraged learning.
10th September 2026
Excellent customer service
Excellent customer service from start to finish. The process was easy to follow, the instructions were clear, and the training platform was straightforward to use. I’d definitely recommend them.
10th September 2026
food safety
good course
9th September 2026
Educating Me
Very easy to understand. Each module was clear and explained well. The time doing the course went quickly.
Excellent
4.8 out of 5
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Why take one of Virtual College's free online courses?
We believe in making quality education accessible to everyone. Here are some great incentives to access one of our quality free courses with certificates to demonstrate your attendance.
Get a leg up at work
Enhance your CV and stand out to employers with certificates from our CPD Approved courses. Whether you're aiming for a promotion or want to show initiative, our free training courses make a great starting place to help you develop valuable workplace skills.
Fuel your personal development
Learn at your own pace, anywhere and anytime. Our flexible online professional development courses fit around your schedule, making it easy to invest in your own self-development on your own terms.
Grow your essential knowledge
From safeguarding courses to food hygiene training, our training covers vital topics that matter in both professional settings and daily life. Each course delivers practical, up-to-date information so that you’re always operating with up-to-date knowledge.
Break into a new career
If you want to explore a new career path, an online free course is a great way to get a feel for the subject matter before you commit while starting to build your skills in your new field. Having some foundational knowledge on your CV might even help you cinch a new role.
Experience a new generation of online learning
We wanted to build a platform that made e-learning as simple as possible to access and as engaging and memorable as possible to help it stick. Once you try a free course you'll see why learning on our LMS is so simple.
Access the platform any time you’re free to do some training and simply pause your course when you need to stop. That means you can truly fit your learning around your life with no deadlines or pressure.
Want to take your learning further? Discover our paid courses
Like what you've learned so far? Our full course library goes deeper into leadership skills, professional growth and much more. UK businesses trust our CPD Approved training to develop their teams, and you can see why.
Need training for all of your staff? Our business subscriptions keep meeting their training needs simple - one price per person gets as many team members as you need an unlimited access pass to over 200 courses.
Many of our courses also come with volume discounts when buying for larger teams or projects Volume Discounts