We are dedicated to making your journey to qualification stress and hassle free.
Please make sure you are eligible for funding before starting your enrolment.
*EEA nationals will need to have obtained either pre settlement or settled status and provide evidence of this.
If you have any questions on eligibility or any part of the enrolment process please contact us.
Our all-new online process means you can access the award-winning online learning platform faster, and more securely than ever before!
Don’t waste time waiting for a call – enrol online instantly.
The online enrolment form keeps your data 100% secure.
Use any device – your phone, computer, tablet or laptop.
Receive your nationally recognised accredited certificate faster.
Please note: The above documents are needed to prove your eligibility for government funding. We care about your privacy and work tirelessly to maintain strict data protection obligations.
Whether you are looking to progress in your career, make a difference in lives around you or simply want to start a course that you have a special interest in, pick one course you’d like to start first (you can only do one at a time).
When you are happy with your choice of course, follow the 3 simple steps to enrolment…
Please note: you must complete all 3 steps before you can start your free course.
Create an account with us via the short form on your chosen course page.
We use the data you give us to generate your funded course application form (step 2).
Yes, your data is 100% secure.
We care about our learners privacy and work tirelessly to maintain strict data protection obligations.
To read our data privacy notice please follow this link.
On submission, you will be directed to your secure application form…
Select ‘Continue without an account’ to start your application.
Please note: if your form is inactive or without input for 20 minutes, the session will expire and your progress will not be saved.
You will need an in date form of identification and your national insurance number.
Any of the ID documents listed below are acceptable.
The free courses are all nationally accredited qualifications, meaning you need to be eligible for government funding in order to secure your place.
Providing proof of your identity is a mandatory requirement in order to access funding.
If this is not provided you will be deemed ineligible for funding and not permitted to access your chosen course.
If your name on your ID is different from the name and/or surname on the one in your application, we will need further evidence to support this. For example, a copy of your marriage certificate or deed poll.
Please read the eligibility criteria carefully.
Please note: to be eligible for funding you must tick to confirm you meet the criteria.
FAQs
To start the course online, please select ‘paper based learning materials with online assessment‘.
All form fields are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
FAQs
The Skills Network are our partners and your training provider.
They will deliver your free course.
The Skills Network have proudly supported over 1.6M learners over the past decade develop life-long skills and learnings.
Yes, your data is 100% secure.
The Skills Network are committed to ensuring that all personal information they hold is treated properly and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
To read The Skills Network data privacy notice please follow this link.
All form fields are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
All form fields are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
This section is optional.
All form fields are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
The free courses are all nationally accredited qualifications, meaning you need to be eligible for government funding in order to secure your place.
Providing proof of your identity is a mandatory requirement in order to access funding.
If this is not provided you will be deemed ineligible for funding and not permitted to access your chosen course.
If your name on your ID is different from the name and/or surname on the one in your application, we will need further evidence to support this. For example, a copy of your marriage certificate or deed poll.
On submission, you will be taken to your Skills Network user area…
Scroll down and select ‘Complete your initial assessment’
Please note: your initial assessment will also be sent to you via email when you submit your application form. The email will be sent from The Skills Network.
Please answer the questions to the best of your ability.
The initial assessment is used as a starting point with your current knowledge in relation to your course.
The information is used to support and develop your curriculum plan and ensure your learning is excellent.
No, the initial assessment is not an exam and will not count towards your qualification.
On completion, you will receive an email asking you to accept your funded place…
Please note: Your email will be sent within 72 hours. The email will be sent from The Skills Network.
When you accept your place, you will be enrolled in your course!
After you accept you will be emailed or called within 24 hours.
You will be then to access the course and start your journey to qualification.
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