This 6-hour course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for safely buying and selling goods online. Participants will explore trusted platforms, learn to recognise scams and practice privacy protection.
Designed for individuals with basic digital literacy, this course empowers learners to navigate online marketplaces with confidence and caution
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Identify legitimate and safe platforms to buy and sell goods.
• Detect common scams and fraudulent activity in online marketplaces.
• Use secure payment methods and follow safe transaction practices.
• Create effective and secure online listings.
• Protect personal data and handle potential online fraud.
This course has no entry requirements.
• Identify legitimate and safe platforms to buy and sell goods.
• Detect common scams and fraudulent activity in online marketplaces.
• Use secure payment methods and follow safe transaction practices.
• Create effective and secure online listings.
• Protect personal data and handle potential online fraud.
This course has no formal assessment.
Fees: £36.00
Fees Advanced Learning Loan: £0.00
Participants can progress onto the Computers for Beginners course.
Funding for the course may also be available to you if you are in receipt of certain benefits or earning under the salary threshold of £26,800. This can be discusssed during the enrolment process
Next course available: September 15th, 2026
Number of Weeks: 3
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