Subjects you can take
There are over 400 different courses available.
You can choose from a variety of subjects, including accounting, digital, health and social care, construction, early years, catering, agriculture and more.
Entry requirements
The government will pay for you to do a course if you’re 19 or older and you either:
- earn less than £25,750
- are not in work
Depending on where you live, there might be different rules about how much you can earn to do a free course. You can check this with your local course provider.
Qualification level you’ll earn
You can get a level 2 or level 3 qualification depending on the course you take.
The subjects available at level 2 are construction, engineering or manufacturing.
Most level 3 subjects are available. The qualification you’ll get depends on which course you do, such as Vocational Technical Qualifications or A levels.
Find free courses for jobs
All courses are flexible to fit around your life. They vary from a few weeks to a year and courses are available online, in person, full time or part time.
After your free course
The courses are designed to help you gain skills employers look for and could help you earn a higher wage.