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Our eCourses are online courses that you can buy today, and start learning from straight away. All the support you need is built into the course, so there's no need for a tutor. A few of our eCourses come on CD-ROMs, which are with you in just a few days.

If you want to boost your CV by learning new skills, or are looking for cost effective training for your business, then eCourses can provide an instant solution. They are perfect for people who want to start learning straight away and fill skills gaps quickly and effectively.

If you're buying for yourself, eCourses benefits are:

• New skills in a hurry. There's no booking, no paperwork and no fuss. You can start straight away, at home or at work.
• Learn at a time and pace to suit you. Most of our courses are online, so you can learn whenever you want, even in the middle of the night! You get six months to access your course.
• Value for money. The price of an eCourse starts from as little as £11.99 (including VAT) – making them very cost effective.

If you're buying training for your business, some of the benefits include:

• Flexibility. If you want to fit learning in around work patterns, you can. Instant access means you can buy training when you need it.
• Cost effective. Training takes place on site. This means your employees avoid wasting time and money travelling to a course.
• Build you own training package. eCourses are available in any combination or quantity.
• Team managers or course buyers can track their employees' progress. Our online eCourses have an inbuilt tracking system, ensuring that employees remain on track with their learning through to completion of their course.

eCourses don't generally lead to qualifications, but some may provide background learning to certain qualifications. These qualifications or tests would need to be booked separately with an accredited centre.

Before you buy

If you've never tried one of our eCourses before and don’t really know what to expect, then you can try an eCourse preview. You’ll also find that many courses in our catalogue have a "try before you buy" option.

Before you launch a sample course, check if you have a pop-up blocker installed. Pop-up blockers need to be disabled for the courses to run correctly. You might also need to make sure that the course will run smoothly on the PC you‘re using – check the technical requirements.