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Network BHS Qualifications BIIAB BPEC Certification Ltd BPS Assessments and Awards Limited British Allied Trades Federation British Ballet Organization British Driving Society British Gymnastics British Horseracing Education and Standards Trust British Institute of Cleaning Science British Marine British Safety Council British Wheel of Yoga Qualifications CABWI Awarding Body Cambridge English Cambridge International Education Cambridge OCR Central Qualifications Certify Training Qualifications CFA Society of UK Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment Chartered Institute of Building Chartered Institute of Building and Chartered Institute of Housing Joint Awarding Body Chartered Institute of Credit Management Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade Chartered Institute of Housing Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Chartered Institution of Railway Operators Chartered Insurance Institute Chartered Quality Institute Chief Assessments Limited Childrens Workforce Development Council (note: not an awarding body) CILIP Pathways CIM CIOL Qualifications CIPD CIPFA CITB CITB-Construction Skills City & Guilds Limited City and Guilds of London Institute City College Norwich Qualifications CIWM CMI Cogent CompTIA Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality Constructing Excellence in Learning Limited Construction EPA Company Contaminated Land: Applications in Real Environments Cornwall Council (Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service) Council for Administration Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body Crossfields Institute Cskills Awards, part of the NOCN Group CYMCA Defence Awarding Organisation Dental Team Qualifications DNA Awarding DSA Qualification Awarding Board DSW Awarding Education & Media Services Ltd trading as ITEC Education for Industry Awards Education Qualifications and Awards Elevate Awarding Elite Awarding Limited Enable Energy & Environment Awards Energy & Utilities Independent Assessment Service Energy & Utility Skills EngEPA Ltd Engineering Construction Industry Training Board English Speaking Board (International) Ltd e-skills UK (Note: not an awarding body) e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology ETC Awards Limited Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited Explosive Learning Solutions (ELS) Ltd Extractives and Mineral Processing Industries Awards FDQ Limited Fire Industry Association Awarding Organisation Fire Risk Management Limited FireQual First Aid Awards Ltd Flybe Awards Focus Awards Limited FPSB UK Ltd Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd FuturU Gatehouse Awards Ltd Gateway Qualifications Limited Go Skills Good 2 Go GP Strategies Assessment Services Limited GQA Qualifications Limited Graded Qualifications Alliance Highfield Qualifications Hospitality Awarding Body iCan Qualifications Limited ICAS IMI Awards Ltd Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Improve Ltd In2assessments Industry Qualifications Innovate Awarding Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Institute of Administrative Management Institute of Animal Technology Institute of British Sign Language Institute of Cast Metals Engineers Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Institute of Commercial Management Institute of Conservation Institute of Hospitality Institute of Leadership & Management Institute of Operations Management Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation Institute of Risk Management Institute of Risk Standards & Qualifications Institute of Sales Management Institute of Sales Professionals Institute of the Motor Industry (SSC) Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management Institution of Mechanical Engineers Insulation Environmental Training Trust Ltd International Association of Maritime Institutions International Baccalaureate Organisation International Compliance Association International Curriculum and Assessment Agency (Examinations) International Dance Teachers Association International School of Musicians Intqual-pro Limited IOSH iPET Network Limited IPP Education ITC First JMA Contract Services Ltd Kaplan Professional Awards King's Trust LAMDA LanguageCert Lantra Awards Lantra SSC Laser Learning Awards Lead Edge Ltd Leadership Skills Foundation Learning and Skills Improvement Service Learning Resource Network Lifelong Learning UK LifeSkills Solutions Ltd LIFT AND ESCALATOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (EPA0269) Logic Certification Limited London Centre of Marketing Management Standards Centre Manpower Services Limited Marshall Assessment Limited McDonalds Microsoft Military Independent Assessment Authority (Royal Air Force) MILITARY INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (ROYAL NAVY) MN Awards Ltd Mountain Training England MP Awards Multi-Industry Training Awards Ltd Music Teachers' Board N.I. Security Qualifications Ltd NALP National Association of Teachers of Dancing National Examining Board for Dental Nurses National Inter Action Trust Awarding National Logistics Training Consortium National Plant Awards Limited NCC Education Limited NCFE NCFE CACHE NCTJ Training NEBOSH NEBOSH Network Rail New Era Academy of Drama and Music (London) Ltd Newcross Healthcare Solutions NHS England National School of Healthcare Science NICEIC Certification NOCN Notebook Assessment Services Ltd NPTC NQual NSAN Occupational Awards Limited OCN London OCN North East Region Open Awards Open College Network Northern Ireland Open College Network West Midlands Open College Network Yorkshire and Humber Region trading as Certa Open University Awarding Body OTHM Qualifications PAA\VQSET Paddle UK Awarding Body PADI EMEA Limited Pearson EDI Pearson Education Ltd People1st PeopleCert PIABC Ltd PMI Professional Assessment Ltd Professional Association of Diving Instructors Professional Lighting and Sound Association Progress Minded Progress Minded Assessments Propertymark Qualifications ProQual Awarding Body Proskills Awards Prospect Awards CIC Qualifi Ltd Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Qualifications for Industry Qualifications Network Qualifications Scotland Qualsafe Awards Quantum Awards Limited Railway Competence Group Rambert Creative Contemporary Dance Grades Recruitment & Employment Confederation Register of Play Inspectors International RLSS UK Qualifications RLSS UK Qualifications Royal Academy of Dance Royal Aeronautical Society Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Royal Horticultural Society Royal Society for Public Health Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RPD Ltd RSL Awards Ltd RTITB safeagent SafeCert Awards Safety Training Awards Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Alliance Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Alliance SCL Education and Training Limited SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards SFJ Awards Sheldrake Training Limited SIAS Signature Skills Active Skills and Education Group Awards Skills for Justice Skills For Logistics Skills for Security Skillset Skillsfirst Awards Ltd skillsmart retail SkyPeople Training Limited Small Firms Enterprise Development Ltd Smart Awards Ltd South West Councils SS Educational Services Ltd SSid Awarding Steadfast Training Ltd Suffolk County Council Summit Qualifications UK SummitSkills Swim England Qualifications Systems Practitioner Assessment Ltd telc – language tests The APM Group Limited The Army Catering Training Trust The Artificial Intelligence Board The British Council The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing The Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers The CPD Certification Service The Engineering College The Gemmological Association of Great Britain The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers The Institute of Commercial Management The Institute of Financial Accountants The Institute of Six Sigma Professionals (ISSP) The Institute of the Motor Industry The Institute of Tourist Guiding The Institution of Civil Engineers The Institution of Engineering and Technology The Institution of Fire Engineers The Learning Institute The Learning Machine The London Institute of Banking & Finance The London Institute of Banking & Finance The Market Research Society The OR Society The Qualification Hub The Rail Academy The Real Consultancy Company The Society of Master Saddlers (UK) Ltd The Transport Planning Society The University of Central Lancashire Examination Board Training and Development Agency for Schools (not an awarding body) Transcend Awards Trinity College London United Centre of Excellence Limited United Kingdom Co-ordinating Group University of East London Global Examinations Board University of the Arts London University of West London Verge EPA VetSkill Vistar Qualifications Limited VQA VTCT Skills WAMITAB WJEC-CBAC WJEC-EDEXCEL-CBAC Worshipful Company of Farriers Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers WSET Awards Xact Assessment YMCA Awards CPD CACHE PRINCE2 APM PMQ
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2. Total costCourse, exam and certificate fees stated togetherHeadline price that excludes the exam
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4. Study methodOnline, On Demand, live virtual or classroom options that fit your weekFixed start dates you can't meet
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What is the best website to compare online courses in the UK?
UpskillUni lets you compare online, On Demand, classroom and university courses side by side, from vetted UK training providers. Every listing shows the price, study method, duration, accreditation, awarding body and verified learner reviews, so you can judge courses on the facts rather than the advert.
Are online courses recognised by UK employers?
It depends on the type of course. Ofqual-regulated qualifications (shown with an RQF level) and professional certifications from bodies such as PRINCE2/PeopleCert, AAT, CIPD, CMI, NEBOSH and IOSH are widely recognised by UK employers. CPD-accredited courses are recognised as professional development and are ideal for upskilling, but they are not formal qualifications. Each course page states exactly which type you will receive.
What is the difference between CPD, regulated qualifications and professional certifications?
CPD courses are short, skills-focused courses that count towards your continuing professional development. Regulated qualifications are assessed and listed on the Ofqual register at a set RQF level, from Level 1 to Level 8. Professional certifications are awarded by industry bodies after an exam, for example PRINCE2 Foundation or CompTIA A+. See qualifications explained for a full guide.
How much do online courses cost?
Short CPD courses typically cost between £10 and £150. Regulated diplomas usually cost between £300 and £2,000, professional certifications with an exam included between £250 and £2,500, and online degrees several thousand pounds. You can filter by price, browse free courses and discounted courses, and new learners get 10% off with code WELCOME10.
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On Demand courses can be started immediately and many short courses take between 1 and 20 hours. Regulated diplomas usually take 3 to 12 months part-time, and professional certifications typically take between 3 days of classroom training and 6 months of self-paced study.
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