Essential Skills Courses

Booking & Access Guide

The Essential Skills are a suite of courses that can be booked via the CIF Training website. They are e-learning courses, which is electronic learning, and means using a computer to deliver the entire course, to be taken in your own time.

These courses are delivered by StartMyCourse.com.

Below is a guide to help you book a course.

Adding Participants

When booking, each participant’s name must be added.

The system automatically calculates the number of course codes required based on the names entered.

A unique course code is required per person to ensure each individual can access the course.

After Payment

Once payment is completed, a booking confirmation email is sent to the booker only (not the individual participants).

This email comes from [email protected]. The email includes:

  • A CSV file
  • Unique course codes
  • Access links

It is the responsibility of the booker to distribute the codes and links to the relevant participants.

Participant Access & Course Completion

Participants can:

  • Click the link provided in the confirmation email; or
  • Go to www.startmycourse.com, enter their name and course code.

Once a code is used, it becomes locked to that participant’s name and cannot be changed.

On successful completion of the course:

  • A certificate is issued automatically
  • The certificate will always be available to download using the participant’s name and course code.

Essential Skills courses

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Build practical AI knowledge and confidence with CIF’s Essential Skills AI courses, covering the opportunities, responsible use and governance of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

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Information, Security & Data Protection

Information, Security & Data Protection

Build awareness and confidence in protecting workplace information with CIF Training’s Essential Skills – Information Security & Data Protection courses, covering cyber security, data protection, online risks and responsible digital practices.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Build more inclusive, respectful workplaces with CIF Training’s Essential Skills – Diversity & Inclusion courses, covering inclusive communication, neurodiversity, disability confidence, gender and sexuality, and practical DE&I skills.

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Leadership & Performance

Leadership & Performance

Build stronger leadership and workplace performance with CIF Training’s Essential Skills – Leadership & Performance courses, covering communication, resilience, conflict resolution, delegation, feedback and effective leadership.

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Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Build practical knowledge and confidence in workplace safety with CIF Training’s Essential Skills – Health & Safety courses, covering key risks, responsibilities and safe working practices.

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Environment Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability

Build practical knowledge of sustainability with CIF Training’s Environmental Sustainability courses, covering environmental awareness, ESG fundamentals and responsible business practices.

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