Our free open online courses (MOOCs)

This free course is perfect for people who are learning English and who are interested in developing English language skills to help them secure a better job. Join the course between 13 March and 10 April 2017.

This free online course will help you explore the best way on how young children learn English as an additional language while they’re still learning their mother tongue.

Increase your confidence in English and improve your language skills with the free online course while exploring more about British culture at the same time.

Improve your English language skills by looking at the life and works of William Shakespeare and his enduring popularity.

Beginning your career or starting a new job brings to mind lots of questions, so we’ve designed a course to guide you through those initial weeks and months. Join our free online course to prepare for your first job or the early stages of the career.

Learn about policymaking and leadership from experts and inspirational leaders, and create your own policy action plan.

Assessment is becoming increasingly important in language education. That's why we've designed this online course to help you understand it better.

This online course will help you identify and build the employability skills needed for the modern workplace.

Develop your English language teaching skills and learn how to plan and deliver effective English lessons with this online course.

Our four Understanding IELTS courses will give you a complete guide to everything you need to know as you prepare for the IELTS test.

Developed by the University of Southampton and the British Council, last year this course was take by 120.00 people from all over the world.

This course will give you all the help you need to study and thrive in the UK.