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Free Level 2 Digital and IT Skills Course in London

CostFREE
Duration1 month
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Digital and IT Skills Course in London. Classes run at The Hive London, Monday to Thursday in the classroom and Friday from home.

The course runs for around one month, part-time during the day. You'll study four units: digital skills and career planning, social media marketing, cybersecurity, and spreadsheet software. These cover the digital skills employers ask for across finance, marketing, admin, and other sectors.

You'll finish with a Gateway Qualifications Certificate in Digital and IT Skills.

Who this course is for

This will help prepare you for employment in roles in the creative and digital industries, but is also designed for job roles in other industries where specific digital skills are required, such as finance, marketing, manufacturing, and more. After this, you may decide to go onto a Level 2 diploma, or even higher onto a Level 3 qualification.

Entry requirements

To join this course, you must: live in London, have the right to live and work in the UK, be 19 years old or older as of 31 August 2026, not be in full-time education, not be on a student visa, skilled worker, or sponsored visa, and be unemployed or low income (earning below £28,860 per annum).

Additional eligibility criteria may apply.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how digital skills shape modern careers and job roles.
  • You'll plan your own career goals and map out how to develop your digital skills.
  • You'll learn how social media marketing campaigns are built and presented.
  • You'll understand how cybersecurity threats work and how to protect data and systems.
  • You'll develop practical skills using spreadsheet software.
  • You'll identify the digital skills valued by employers across different industries.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at The Hive London, Monday to Thursday, with Friday study from home. The course is unit-based. You'll complete four units covering career planning, social media marketing, cybersecurity, and spreadsheets. Assessment is through the work you produce in each unit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Hive London will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Digital skills administrator, supports teams using digital tools and software.
  • Admin assistant, handles day-to-day office and digital tasks.
  • Social media assistant, helps create and schedule marketing content.
  • Data entry clerk, inputs and manages information using spreadsheets.
  • Office coordinator, organises communications and digital records.
  • Marketing assistant, supports campaigns across digital channels.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Digital Skills, a broader qualification covering more digital topics in depth.
  • Level 3 qualification in Digital Marketing or IT, a step up for roles with more responsibility.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Level 2, useful if you need these alongside your digital qualification.
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