Free Online Courses For Adults

Gaining a qualification doesn't have to be costly, City of Bristol College and Gloucestershire College offer a wide range of free in person and online courses, offering flexibility with access to support throughout the programme.

Am I eligible?

Under the National Skills Fund, the courses are free to anyone aged 19+ in England who is unemployed, or earning under the National Living Wage annually (£20,319), regardless of what qualifications they already have.

City of Bristol College level 3 diploma courses running in 2025 include:

• Adult Care
• Youth Work
• Playwork
• Accounting (AAT)
• Professional Cookery
• Counselling Skills

To sign up, or to get the full list of courses available, please email City of Bristol College at  enquiries@cityofbristol.ac.uk or call them on 0117 3125000.

Gloucestershire College courses running in 2025 include:

• Business Administration
• Nutrition and Health
• Accounting
• Digital Marketing
• Event Planning
• Maths and English Functional Skills Level 1 and 2

To sign up, or to get the full list of courses available, please call Student Services on 0345 155 2020 or email info@gloscol.ac.uk.