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Free 30-Hour Skills Courses

Start Free.
Learn a Skill.
Get Job-Ready.

Free 30-Hour Skills Courses

$0 course fee. Learn online in about 4 weeks. Practice free. Take the online US$49 exam - ONLY WHEN you're ready. Pass and print your certificate immediately.

$0 Course Fee
30 Hours Focused Study
About 4 Weeks Learn Fast
Free Practice Quizzes
US$49 Online Exam
Print It Your Certificate
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□ Available Globally □ Study Online □□ In English
Professional hotel front desk receptionist Front Desk • Guest Service
Diverse professionals working together on a laptop AI • Digital Work
Airport ground crew working with baggage Airport • Ground Skills

Skills that can move with you

Learn it fast. Add it to your CV. Use it at work.

Popular Free Skills Courses

Fast skills for real work.
Diverse professionals using a laptop

AI Skills for Work

Write faster. Research smarter. Create content. Handle everyday work with AI.
USE IT IN: Admin • Customer Service • Marketing
Hotel front desk receptionist

Front Desk & Guest Service Skills

Handle check-ins, bookings, calls, guest requests and front-desk service.
JOBS TO TARGET: Front Desk Agent • Receptionist
Airport baggage ground crew

Airport Baggage Handling Skills

Learn baggage flow, safe handling, loading basics and airport ground routines.
JOBS TO TARGET: Baggage Handler • Ground Support
Cybersecurity professionals at work

Cybersecurity Support Skills

Spot phishing, protect accounts, reduce common risks and support safer computer use.
USE IT IN: IT Support • Help Desk • Office Tech
Professional preparing event flowers

Event Planning & Coordination Skills

Plan vendors, schedules, guests, budgets and event-day details.
JOBS TO TARGET: Events Assistant • Event Coordinator
Care worker assisting an older adult

Health & Social Care Support Skills

Build people-care skills in communication, dignity, safety and everyday support.
JOBS TO EXPLORE: Care Support • Activity Support
Study Anywhere Online and flexible
Build Your CV Show employers your skills
Use It at Work Practical learning you can apply
Keep Moving Build more skills when you're ready
Skills courses support career preparation and do not guarantee employment. Some jobs may require employer training, licences, background checks or other local requirements. Flight Attendant and full Airport Passenger Services training are not included.

Choose Your Next Move

Choose a Course. See Where It Can Take You.

Finish school. Build a job skill. Explore a profession. Learn to earn. Or turn your interest in travel into destination and vacation-sales skills. These are featured examples from a growing free-course catalogue.

How Free Skills Courses Work Choose → Learn Free → Practice Free → Pay US$49 only when ready → Pass → Print immediately
1ChoosePick the skill or exam-prep course that matches your goal.
2Learn FreeComplete the online learning without a course fee.
3Practice FreeKeep practising until you feel ready.
4US$49 — When ReadyPay for the AIMu skills assessment only when you choose.
5PassComplete the AIMu assessment successfully.
6Print ItPrint your AIMu skills certificate immediately after passing.
GED, SAT, CSEC and IGCSE: AIMu provides preparation. The official examinations are administered by their respective exam bodies and their official exam fees are separate.
Adult learner studying online Finish School$0 Prep

GED Test Prep

Prepare for the four official GED subject tests and your next education or employment step.
$0AIMu prep
4 AreasGED subjects
ExternalOfficial exam
Best for: Adults working toward a high-school equivalency credential.
See where it can take you
Prepare For

Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

Next Step

Register for the official GED examination separately through the GED testing system.

Further Study

Use the credential for further education where accepted and subject to entry requirements.

Start GED Prep Free →
Students preparing for college admission College Prep$0 Prep

SAT Prep

Prepare for Reading & Writing and Math for U.S. and international university applications.
$0AIMu prep
2 AreasMath + R&W
ExternalOfficial SAT
Best for: Learners preparing for college admission and international education.
See where it can take you
Build

Math accuracy, reading comprehension, writing and test strategy.

Next Step

Register for the official SAT separately with the official exam body.

Start SAT Prep Free →
Diverse professionals using a laptop Technology + Work$0 Learn

AI Skills for Work

Write faster. Research smarter. Organise work. Create content. Use AI in everyday business.
30 hrsStudy
≈ 4 wksLearn fast
US$49When ready
Add to your CV: AI Tools · Prompting · Research · Workplace Productivity
Jobs, industries & further study
Use It In

Administration, customer service, marketing, sales, small business and remote work.

Further Study

AIMu Level 4–6 Business, Information Technology and related programmes, subject to entry requirements.

Choose This Free Course →
Cybersecurity professionals at work Technology$0 Learn

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Spot common risks. Protect accounts. Understand phishing, passwords and safer digital work.
30 hrsStudy
≈ 4 wksLearn fast
US$49When ready
Add to your CV: Cybersecurity Awareness · Data Protection · Digital Safety
Jobs, pay direction & further study
Career Direction

IT Support, Help Desk and entry-level technology support. Employers may require additional training or certifications.

Further Study

AIMu Level 4–6 Information Technology and related programmes.

Choose This Free Course →
Customer service professional using a headset Job Skill$0 Learn

Customer Service Representative Skills

Handle customers, solve problems, communicate clearly and deliver professional service.
30 hrsStudy
≈ 4 wksLearn fast
US$49When ready
Add to your CV: Customer Support · Complaint Handling · Service Communication
Jobs, industries & further study
Jobs

Customer Service Representative, Client Support, Reservations, retail, finance, healthcare, hospitality and remote support.

Further Study

AIMu Level 4–6 Business Management or Tourism & Hospitality pathways.

Choose This Free Course →
Professional working on bookkeeping and financial records Business + Finance$0 Learn

Bookkeeping & QuickBooks

Track income and expenses, organise records and build practical bookkeeping confidence.
30 hrsStudy
≈ 4 wksLearn fast
US$49When ready
Add to your CV: Bookkeeping · Financial Records · QuickBooks Basics
Jobs, industries & further study
Jobs

Bookkeeping Assistant, Accounts Clerk and finance administration in small business and larger organisations.

Further Study

AIMu Level 4–6 Accounting, Finance & Business pathways.

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Hotel receptionist at a modern front desk Hospitality$0 Learn

Front Desk & Guest Service

Handle check-ins, bookings, guest requests, calls and front-desk service.
30 hrsStudy
≈ 4 wksLearn fast
US$49When ready
Add to your CV: Front Desk · Reservations · Guest Service · Reception
Jobs & further study
Jobs

Front Desk Agent, Receptionist, Guest Services in hotels, resorts and service businesses.

Further Study

AIMu Level 4–6 Tourism, Hospitality and Business pathways.

Choose This Free Course →
Airport ground crew handling baggage Aviation$0 Learn

Airport Ground & Baggage Handling

Learn baggage flow, loading basics, airport routines and workplace safety awareness.
30 hrsStudy
≈ 4 wksLearn fast
US$49When ready
Add to your CV: Baggage Handling · Ground Operations Awareness · Airport Safety
Jobs & further study
Career Direction

Baggage Handler, Ramp Support and aircraft-service environments. Employer training is normally required.

Further Study

AIMu Level 4–6 Aviation, Tourism & Hospitality pathways.

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Nurse and patient in a healthcare setting Explore a Profession$0 Learn

Nursing & Patient Care Foundations

Thinking about nursing? Start with human-body basics, patient care and healthcare communication.
30 hrsExplore
≈ 4 wksLearn first
US$49When ready
Build: Medical Terminology · Patient Communication · Care Awareness
See what you will explore
Inside

Anatomy, physiology, vital signs, infection prevention, patient communication and nursing career pathways.

Important

This is a profession-exploration course. It does not qualify a learner to practise nursing.

Explore Nursing Free →
Engineers reviewing technical work Explore a Profession$0 Learn

Engineering Foundations

See how engineers solve real problems before committing to a full programme.
30 hrsExplore
≈ 4 wksLearn first
US$49When ready
Build: Technical Thinking · Measurement · Design · Problem Solving
See what you will explore
Inside

Engineering maths, applied physics, measurement, design, structures, electricity and engineering careers.

Explore Engineering Free →
Small business team planning together Learn to Earn$0 Learn

Start a Small Business

Turn an idea into a simple offer, price it, market it and start selling.
30 hrsStudy
≈ 4 wksBuild fast
US$49When ready
Build: Pricing · Marketing · Customer Sales · Basic Business Planning
See what you can do with it
Use It For

Freelancing, side businesses, service businesses, online sales and local entrepreneurship.

Further Study

AIMu Level 4–6 Business Management and related programmes.

Choose This Free Course →
Traveler planning a trip using a laptop and luggage Travel Business$0 Learn

Travel Business & Tour Sales

Learn to build trips, quote vacations, sell experiences and understand how travel businesses make money.
30 hrsStudy
≈ 4 wksLearn fast
US$49When ready
Add to your CV: Travel Sales · Itinerary Planning · Tour Packaging · Reservations
Jobs, income direction & further study
Career Direction

Travel Advisor, Vacation Planner, Tour Sales Associate, Reservations and travel-business support.

Learn

Hotels, flights, transfers, tours, packages, quotations, customer needs, upgrades, groups, commissions and service.

Further Study

AIMu Level 4–6 Travel, Tourism & Hospitality or Business pathways.

Choose This Free Course →
Travel, Tours & Destination Sales

Learn the Business. Then Choose a Destination to Sell.

Start with Travel Business & Tour Sales, then build destination knowledge for the vacations customers already want.

Travel Business & Tour Sales

Build the transferable skill first: customer needs, quotations, itineraries, packages, reservations, upgrades, groups and sales.

CV: Travel Sales · Vacation Planning · Tour Packaging · Reservations
Orlando theme park roller coaster
Orlando Theme Parks & Florida Vacation SalesTheme parks · beaches · Miami · Keys · cruises
Jamaica beach resort
Jamaica & Caribbean Vacation SalesResorts · tours · groups · weddings · island packages
Bali rice terraces and tropical scenery
Bali & Southeast Asia Vacation SalesBali · Thailand · Singapore · Vietnam · multi-stop trips
Maldives luxury island resort with overwater villas
Maldives & Luxury Island Vacation SalesLuxury resorts · honeymoons · villas · premium upgrades
Cruise Vacation Sales Adventure & Eco-Tourism Sales Destination Wedding Travel Sales Luxury Travel Sales Group Travel & Tours Sales Family Vacation Planning Europe Vacation & Rail Sales Dubai & Middle East Travel Sales
See All Travel & Destination Sales Courses →

What Can Related Jobs Pay in the United States?

National median annual pay examples, May 2025. These are occupation examples — not starting salaries or guarantees.

$50,160Travel Agents
$44,770Customer Service Representatives
$50,670Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks
$61,860Computer User Support Specialists
$35,800Home Health & Personal Care Aides
More Skills. More Directions.

This is only a sample of the free-course catalogue.

Also explore CSEC Mathematics, CSEC English A, IGCSE, Digital Marketing, Excel, Airline & Airport Customer Service, Housekeeping, Restaurant Server Skills, Event Planning, Business English, Teaching, Medicine, Anatomy & Physiology, Accounting, Business Law, Immigration Casework, Psychology, Human Resources, Project Management, E-Commerce, Personal Finance, Freelancing and more.

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Start With One Free Course. Go Further If You Choose.

A short course can help you build a skill, test a career area or strengthen your CV. If you want a full qualification later, explore AIMu's bachelor's-level pathway (Levels 4–6) and other programmes.

Free Short CourseLearn a skill. Explore the field. Build confidence.
Level 4Bachelor's Year 1-level study.
Level 5Bachelor's Year 2-level study.
Level 6Bachelor's-level completion and postgraduate progression.
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Your Next Move

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U.S. pay examples are national median annual wages reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for May 2025. They are shown only as examples of related occupations and do not mean that completing an AIMu short course alone qualifies a learner for a particular job or salary. Employers may require additional education, licences, certifications, experience, background checks or employer training. Travel supplier affiliations are not implied. GED, SAT, CSEC and IGCSE official examinations are administered separately by their respective exam bodies. Admission and progression to AIMu programmes are subject to entry requirements.

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