About
About The Courses Guide
The Courses Guide is an independent online publication for adults thinking about training, whether that's for a new career, a card they need for work, or a skill they've always wanted. We explain how qualifications work and what to check before you pay.
What we cover
- Work-based qualifications: NVQs, on-site assessment and how experienced workers get their skills recognised.
- Construction and trades: Cards, qualifications and routes into site work.
- Workplace compliance: Training employers ask about, from equality to health and safety.
- Creative skills: Learning to make things, in person and online.
- Online learning: How to tell a solid online course from a poor one.
- Funding and costs: What affects the price and where to look for help.
How we work
AI helps us write our articles, and each one is checked before it goes live. We point to the official source wherever there's a rule or a figure, so you can read it for yourself.
Sometimes we mention a business that works in the field we're writing about, because readers may find it useful. We keep those mentions factual and we don't make claims we can't back up.
Corrections
If you spot something wrong or out of date, please let us know and we'll put it right.