Digital, data and innovation are the defining skills of the 21st Century and are required by all civil servants, not just specialists. All the courses on this page (with the exception of the Digital Excellent Programme for senior leaders) are free and accessible to everyone and have been organised by proficiency level.

If you are a digital specialist, a curated collection of additional learning from the Government Digital and Data Profession is also available to explore.

Awareness level learning

Microsoft 365

UnderstandingExplore Datathe digital skills you need according to your job role or task via this Microsoft training and resource hub developed especially for UK public sector staff.

You can also access more learning on Microsoft products directly. Browse all Microsoft training or explore the following areas:

• MS Teams 
• Sharepoint 
• CoPilot  
• Other general Microsoft training

Artificial Intelligence

• AI: Fundamentals will enable you to understand AI, its capabilities and applications, and its potential impact on your organisation.

Data

• Understanding Data: A confidence-building introduction to data and the ways in which you can embrace it to make better, evidence-based decisions.

• Data visualisation 101

  : A step by step guide to data visualisation and its power to communicate the essential points from complex evidence.

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• Working With Data 

  : Designed to develop your data skills, this course will help you turn insights from data into decisions.

• Data Quality 

  : A course to help you consider data quality and have effective discussions with data specialists.

Working with Agile 

An introduction to Agile, its processes and the benefits it can bring when applied correctly.

Practitioner level learning

Data Masterclass 

Get the know-how you need to become a digital changemaker with this free course designed to expand your knowledge of data quality, ethics and using data to make better informed decisions.

Innovation Masterclass

Innovation is crucial in tackling the unique challenges we face in our teams, departments or across the Civil Service and it is something that we can all learn. This course breaks down the innovation process into small steps and equips you with inspiration from world-class experts and industry-proven techniques that you can apply in your work.

Digital Excellence Programme

GovernmentGovernment’s Campus’ flagship digital learning package for senior civil servants, Grade 6s and Grade 7s which is designed to help them bring about cultural change both within and beyond their teams. It includes modules on digital, data, AI and user-centred design.

Speak to your line management about about buying a licence for the programme.

“The Digital Excellence Programme made me a better digital leader.”

Andy Cooke-Welling (pictured below) explains the impact the Digital Excellence Programme had on his approach to leading cutting edge projects. Read his story here.