Build practical business knowledge with online courses covering business administration, business improvement, customer service, team leadership, digital marketing and starting a business.
The courses can help you develop knowledge for work, prepare for further study or explore an area of business that interests you.
Eligible adults in England may be able to study a funded Level 2 course at no cost. Funding, qualification details and course availability depend on the course, provider, location and individual eligibility.
Explore the business courses below and choose the option that best matches the skills you want to develop.
Explore online business courses covering administration, business improvement, customer service, leadership, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Each course focuses on a different area of business, so check the individual course page for its content, qualification and eligibility requirements before applying.
Business courses can help you build knowledge across a range of workplace and organisational topics.
Depending on the course you choose, you could explore:
Choose a course based on the skills you want to develop rather than assuming every business course covers the same topics.
If you want broad workplace business knowledge, Principles of Business Administration covers areas including administrative services, communication and business processes.
If you are interested in how organisations can improve processes and efficiency, explore Business Improvement Techniques or Lean Organisation Management.
If you are considering self-employment or want to understand how a business is planned and developed, Creating a Business Start-Up provides an introduction to key start-up principles.
If you want to develop customer-facing or promotional skills, explore courses in Customer Service and Digital Marketing.
The courses may be suitable if you want to:
You do not need to already work in a management or senior business role to explore the courses available.
Many courses available through Free Courses in England can be funded for eligible adults in England.
Study is completed online with support from a training provider. You will complete assessment tasks based on the course content and receive the relevant certificate or qualification after successful completion.
Funding depends on factors including your location, circumstances and current availability. You can check your eligibility when you start an application.
Yes. Eligible adults in England may be able to access funded online business courses at no cost.
Funding depends on factors including your location, circumstances and current availability.
That depends on what you want to learn. Principles of Business Administration can provide broad introductory business knowledge, while other courses focus on areas such as customer service, business improvement, digital marketing or starting a business.
Many of the business courses available through Free Courses in England lead to a Level 2 certificate or qualification on successful completion.
Check the individual course page for the exact qualification and awarding organisation.
Yes. The courses can be suitable for adults who are already working as well as people looking to build new knowledge. Funding eligibility is assessed separately.
Available subjects include business administration, business improvement, customer service, team leadership, digital marketing, event planning and business start-up. The exact content depends on the course you choose.
Some courses include knowledge relevant to management, but the Business page covers a broader range of business subjects. If management is your main interest, explore the separate Management and Business Management pages.
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