Whatever your role and level of experience, we have apps and resources to help you develop your knowledge and skills. These are completely free and you can work through them at your own pace.
Workers and volunteers
Websites, videos, ebooks and apps covering a range of topics for social service workers. Choose a learning resource and get started straight away – no username or password required.
Managers, mentors and coaches
Learning resources for supervisors, managers, mentors and coaches. Use these to help your own continuous development and encourage a positive learning culture within your team.
Organisational development and trainers
Frameworks, standards, guides and other resources to help you with the recruitment, training and continuous development of your service’s workforce. Some of these resources will be of use to managers of smaller services too.
Children and early years
Continuous professional learning (CPL) modules
Scottish Government has started to deliver an online programme of continuous professional learning that is free to everyone working in early learning and childcare.
MA Core Skills: Social Service (CYP) Level 3
This app is designed to help and support you to undertake the Modern Apprenticeships in Social Services Children and Young People (CYP). Core skills contribute to employability and are a component of Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland.
Child development
This resource is an easy reference for information, including Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC), Wellbeing Indicators (SHANARRI), Building the Ambition and How good is our early learning and childcare?. It has important aspects of the national guidance and a mix of essential reference material, information and real world activities, to support your practice.
Early learning and childcare – National induction resource
Scottish Government’s national induction resource for people joining the early learning and childcare workforce sets out how you can expect your employer to support you in your new role and includes links to the range of national resources which are available to support you.
Did You Know : Top 15 Free Online Learning Platforms
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Free Online Education Degrees : Coursera:
Coursera partners with universities and organizations worldwide to offer a wide range of courses. While many courses are free, a fee is often required for certification.
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Free Online Education Degrees: edX:
Founded by MIT and Harvard, edX offers high-quality courses from top universities and institutions around the world. Certificates are available for a fee.
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Free Online Education Degrees : Khan Academy:
Khan Academy provides free educational content in various subjects, especially mathematics and science, using instructional videos and practice exercises.
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Free Online Education Degrees : Udacity:
Udacity focuses on tech-related courses and nanodegree programs, offering free content as well as more in-depth paid programs.
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Free Online Education Degrees : MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW):
MIT OCW provides a vast array of MIT's course content for free, covering a wide range of disciplines.
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Free Online Education Degrees : Harvard Extension School:
Harvard Extension School offers a selection of free online courses. While some courses are free, others may require payment for a certificate.
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Free Online Education Degrees: Stanford Online:
Stanford Online offers a variety of free courses in different disciplines, including computer science, engineering, and business.
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Best Free Online Courses : Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative (OLI):
OLI offers free online courses and resources designed to improve learning outcomes through research-based methodologies.
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Best Free Online Courses : FutureLearn:
FutureLearn partners with universities and institutions to offer a diverse range of free online courses. Certificates are available for a fee.
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Best Free Online Courses: Alison:
Alison offers a wide range of free online courses, including diploma and certificate programs, covering various subjects.
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Best Free Online Courses: Open Yale Courses:
Yale University provides free access to a selection of introductory courses through Open Yale Courses.
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Best Free Online Courses : UC Berkeley Online:
UC Berkeley offers free online courses on a variety of subjects, ranging from computer science to humanities.
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Best Free Online Courses : Google Digital Garage:
Google Digital Garage provides free courses on digital skills, including online marketing, data analysis, and more.
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Best Free Online Courses : Codecademy:
Codecademy offers free coding courses, interactive exercises, and coding projects to help individuals learn programming languages.
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Best Free Online Courses : LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com):
LinkedIn Learning provides a variety of video courses on professional development, technology, and creative skills. It offers a free trial period.