Free course
Climate change and renewable energy
The Open University (OpenLearn)
At a glance
- Deadline
- Open. No closing date published.
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
Nothing recorded yet about who may apply. See what they ask for below.
- Where
- Online
Covers the science of the greenhouse effect, the emissions cuts needed for net zero, and the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. You end with a free statement of participation.
The facts
- What you get
- Free
- Where
- Online
- How long
- 8 hours (Level 1: Introductory)
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- studied online in English, on a phone or computer
Get ready to apply
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A short application, by our reading.
1. What to get ready
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2. Dates
- No closing date is stated.
- Start when you have the time to finish it. Our advice
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- Check how many hours a week it needs, and whether you have that time for the whole length of it.
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- Finish it. A finished course with a certificate is worth more on a CV than three started ones.
- When you finish, add it to your CV with the name, who gave it, and the month you finished.
If there is an interview or a test
- If there is a test to get in, ask what it covers and practise with any free sample they give.
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How to apply
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How we checked this
This was opened and verified at The Open University (OpenLearn)'s own website on 14 October 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.