The short answer
Most people start with a free course. From there you can practise in the free 3D Lab, try an internship or a job simulation, and look at jobs. Your learning plan can pick the first course for you.
A simple route
1Free course
Start at beginner level
23D Lab
Free labs in your browser
3Internship
First 4 weeks free
4Job simulation
First days free
5Jobs
Free to apply
A simple order that works for most people:
- Start a free course. Browse free courses, or let your learning plan choose. Beginner courses need no experience.
- Practise in the 3D Lab. Free engineering labs in your browser: see the 3D Lab.
- Try an internship. Weekly project tasks, with the first 4 weeks free. They are training, not a job. See internships.
- Try a job simulation. A role's real work, day by day, with the first days free. See job simulations.
- Look at jobs. Browse jobs. Applying is always free.
You do not have to follow this order. Everything is open to you once you have a free account.
Not sure which course?
Do you know which course you want?
Yes
Open it from Free courses and choose to enrol.
No
Build your learning plan: it picks and orders courses for you.
Updated 22 October 2026
Related questions
- What is my personal learning plan?Answer six quick questions or upload your CV, and you get a plan: which courses to take, in what order, what you can skip, and how long it takes at your pace.
- How do I enrol on a course?On the course page choose Enrol now, free, then Place order, free at checkout. Nothing is paid, you get a receipt, and the course appears in your portal under Courses.
- Are the courses really free?Yes. Every lesson, the notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment are free, with no card and no trial. Paying is optional: mainly the certificate once you pass.
- What is EDWartens?EDWartens is the training arm of Wartens Ltd, a UK company. edwartens.com offers free online engineering and AI courses, a free 3D lab, internships and job simulations, with optional verifiable certificates.
- Who can join?Anyone aged 16 or over. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must agree. Use one account, in your real name.
- Which account type should I choose?Learners and working professionals share the free learner account at Start free. Employers and universities or colleges each have their own sign-up page. Everyone signs in with the same Log in.
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