Free online courses with Alison

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I’m looking to gain a few certificates in IT/Business just to bulk out my CV with recent activity of extra learning. I came across Alison on the money saving expert website. It says you can complete short courses or diplomas in as little as 10-15 hours (all for free) and then you can either keep an online record of it or pay to receive a certificate.
I suppose my AIBU is- AIBU to think 10-15 hours won’t give me a level 3/4 qualification that an employer will take seriously?

I am doing distance learning. You are learning. So that is bonus.

No, 360 hours is a L3 (roughly) but it will give you a bitesize chunk. But, IMHO, most employers haven't got a clue what they are looking at these days, with the vast range of 'equivalency' qualifications are out there.

YANBU, I don't know Alison but do have IT and business qualifications. OpenLearn www.open.edu/openlearn/ have some free courses to improve your skills and demonstrate to employers that you have been making a concentrated effort ... but it's not going to be viewed on a par with a formal examined course such as BTEC or AAT

Check out Vision2Learn - there are free Level 2 IT and Business Admin courses, they issue a number of government funded places every couple of months so there are usually places available, all done online and you get a certificate (I used to work for a college which verified the work).

Thanks for the replies will look at suggested sites

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I have completed some courses via Coursera and Udemy, which have been commented on positively on job apps and which are more widely recognised, though of course still not on a par with doing an open university degree. They do have a smallish cost associated with them, but even beginning with the free courses is a great start and you could do further courses if you find you want to learn more of a certain skill. I think the fact you are willing to learn and following through on the intention is a big positive.