Develop your digital capabilities and learn to be effective online when you’re studying, researching, working and socialising. With society and the job market increasingly more reliant on digital tools and systems, there are a range of vital skills that you will need.​

Microsoft Office Specialist and Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) courses

We offer our students* access to free online courses in Microsoft Office and Adobe applications. Completing the relevant online course will help you develop valuable skills and, in some cases, give you a University of Westminster digital badge.

After taking these courses through self-study, you can sign up to a limited number of places to take the examinations required for an Adobe or Microsoft certifications, which the University can help you with at no charge.

These qualifications are industry standard, will give you an employability edge and will look great on your CV.

Check out the Microsoft Office Specialist training and the Adobe Certified Associate page to learn more.

* For current and fully enrolled University of Westminster students only.

Avoiding plagiarism course

To help you understand the different types of plagiarism, as well as how to use citations and references appropriately, have a look at our online Plagiarism Tutorial site, under 'My Organisations' in Blackboard