Expand your skills and knowledge

The Skills Network and Aston University are currently working together to offer Learners access to Level 2 qualifications via distance learning. All qualifications below are fully funded.

This opportunity provides access to interactive and engaging learning content from The Skills Network, a company that has partnered with a number of leading awarding organisations, including NCFE, CACHE and TQUK, to develop outstanding learning resources that meet a diverse range of learning needs.

Learners can submit their answers online or via the answer booklets they provide. You will also have the support of a subject specialist tutor and a learner support advisor who will assist you with your learning and assessment questions.

PLEASE NOTE: To qualify for funding you must be aged 19 or over, reside in England and have been living in the EU for at least the last three years. You cannot enrol onto a course that you have already completed.

If you are under 19 you can apply here.


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Level 2 Certificate in Principles for Digital Skills in Employment

Fully Funded


Are you interested in an online digital skills course? Our Principles for Digital Skills course will equip you with an understanding and knowledge of the digital skills needed to search and ap...

Level 2 Certificate in Lean Organisation Management Techniques

Fully Funded


This qualification will develop your understanding of lean organisation techniques and the skills required to work effectively in a team in the business sector. This qualification covers the skills...

Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills

Fully Funded


This course aims to develop your knowledge, understanding and competence in a range of different IT areas. This course is ideal for those who work with IT within their current job role and for thos...

Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People

Fully Funded


This qualification will develop your understanding of bullying, including how to recognise that bullying is taking place and how to take action to stop it. This qualification covers the definitions...

Level 2 Certificate in Behaviour that Challenges in Children

Fully Funded


This qualification will provide you with a detailed understanding of behaviour that challenges in children, including how such behaviour can be assessed and the avoidance techniques that can help m...

Level 2 Certificate in Event Planning

Fully Funded


This qualification will introduce you to the skills that are required to plan, organise and evaluate events by developing their knowledge and understanding. Areas covered include marketing methods...

Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance

Fully Funded


UK employers are often interested in candidates who can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of interacting appropriately with customers, clients and colleagues. By studying our level 2 I...

Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration

Fully Funded


This qualification will give you the underpinning knowledge that is required to ensure you can successfully work in a range of different environments in a business administration role. You will dev...

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism

Fully Funded


Our Understanding Autism course will give you an understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals with autism. You will look at the person-centred approach and the influence tha...

Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity

Fully Funded


Interested in equality and diversity courses? UK employers are often looking to improve both equality and diversity within their companies, so having an equality and diversity qualification is a gr...

Showing 1 - 10 of 16 courses.