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Personal development

Free Online Personal Development Courses

Personal development is a lifelong process that involves expanding one’s knowledge and improving personal skills. It allows people to assess their skills and qualities, consider their aims in life and set new goals. Our personal development courses will teach strategies and frameworks for self-improvement in order to realise and maximise your potential. These programmes are aimed at anybody who would like to learn new skills...…Read More

1112 Free Courses
30,911,930 Learners
7,826,140 Certificates & Diplomas Earned

Certificate

Caregiver Support Services Training - Preventing the Spread of Infection

Advanced Level

education

Caregiver Support Services Training - Preventing the Spread of Infection

2 - 3 hrs 38,485 learners

You Will Learn How To

Explain the basic tips for safe care
Discuss an overview of pathogens, bacteria, and viruses
Describe the ways that bacteria and viruses a... Read More

Certificate

Becoming a Domiciliary Care Support Worker

Beginner Level

personal-development

Becoming a Domiciliary Care Support Worker

2 - 3 hrs 24,975 learners

You Will Learn How To

Recall who provides and receives domiciliary care suppor...
List the core elements that are required to manage healt...
Describe the factors to consider when identif... Read More

Certificate

Intermediate Level

personal-development

RSBA1 - Food Safety and Hygiene

2 - 3 hrs 43,071 learners

You Will Learn How To

Discuss the importance of food safety and hygiene
Distinguish between bacterial and chemical cross-contami...
Describe the role of HACCP in the prevention of food con...
Recognise how to observe hygiene in the food ... Read More

Certificate

Intermediate Level

personal-development

Basics of Safeguarding Children

3-4 hrs 38,716 learners

You Will Learn How To

Recall some myths and truths about safeguarding children
Discuss the importance of safeguarding training
Explain the UK's Children Act and the child protection s...
List various types of child abuse Read More

Certificate

Beginner Level

personal-development

Advanced Parenting Skills

3-4 hrs 138,541 learners

You Will Learn How To

Describe the power of relationships and how to use it co...
Explain how a mentoring mindset can be a powerful influe...
Discuss how children think
Outline how to talk in a way that your childr... Read More

Certificate

Positive Parenting Skills and Techniques

Intermediate Level

personal-development

Positive Parenting Skills and Techniques

2 - 3 hrs 15,216 learners

You Will Learn How To

Recognise the effect of positive parenting skills and te...
Recall and implement strategies to build strong and effe...
Identify the tools and strategies required fo... Read More

Certificate

Defensive Driving - Essential Principles & Practices

Beginner Level

education

Defensive Driving - Essential Principles & Practices

3-4 hrs 55,019 learners

You Will Learn How To

Identify various causes of road traffic accidents
Classify different types of drivers
Indicate the necessary characteristics that m... Read More

Certificate

Anger Management and Conflict Resolution

Intermediate Level

personal-development

Anger Management and Conflict Resolution

3-4 hrs 82,821 learners

You Will Learn How To

Describe how to manage and control anger so it doesn’t e...
Recognise the sources and causes behind anger and discus...
Outline the best techniques, strategies and g... Read More

Certificate

Working Safely at Heights and Confined Spaces

Beginner Level

personal-development

Working Safely at Heights and Confined Spaces

2 - 3 hrs 10,415 learners

You Will Learn How To

Identify types of work that are regarded as working from...
Identify factors that trigger the risk of falls from wor...
Outline the factors to be considered when mak... Read More

Certificate

Drugs and Alcohol - Awareness and Prevention

Beginner Level

personal-development

Drugs and Alcohol - Awareness and Prevention

2 - 3 hrs 14,630 learners

You Will Learn How To

Classify drugs by source, legal status and effect on the...
Describe how addiction starts and the role of the brain ...
Recall the myths and misconceptions regarding... Read More

Certificate

Beginner Level

personal-development

Becoming an Activities Coordinator

2 - 3 hrs 4,397 learners

You Will Learn How To

Describe the vital skills and knowledge required to beco...
Create unforgettable events, activities and programmes f...
Explain the importance of tailoring activity ... Read More

Certificate

Beginner Level

personal-development

Child Care - Health and Safety

2 - 3 hrs 42,532 learners

You Will Learn How To

Outline key principles of child development
Distinguish between child development and child growth
Explain different aspects of child care
Identify needs and special needs of children Read More

Certificate

Beginner Level

personal-development

Mindfulness for Anger Management

2 - 3 hrs 10,247 learners

You Will Learn How To

Identify the different types of anger and their causes
Discuss the benefits of mindfulness in anger management
Define ‘triggers’ and list the common anger triggers
Recognize the factors that can influence the ... Read More

Certificate

Advanced Level

personal-development

Close Protection Training

2 - 3 hrs 13,591 learners

You Will Learn How To

Discuss the basic theory and terms used in the close pro...
Identify the UK laws affecting close protection officers
Explain how to provide area security
Describe route selection and reconnaissance p... Read More

Certificate

Mastering Modern Day Parenting Techniques

Advanced Level

education

Mastering Modern Day Parenting Techniques

3-4 hrs 3,507 learners

You Will Learn How To

Discuss the different parenting styles and their effecti...
Describe the key components of emotional intelligence an...
Summarize the key strategies for effective co... Read More

Certificate

Intermediate Level

personal-development

Becoming a Skilled Caregiver

2 - 3 hrs 25,977 learners

You Will Learn How To

Identify the different types of services and job roles a...
Outline the different pathways for career progression in...
Recognise the essential personal skills and qualities ne...
Summarise the importance of standards and pro... Read More

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