The short answer
Anyone aged 16 or over. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must agree. Use one account, in your real name.
Can I join?
How old are you?
18 or over
Sign up and start straight away.
16 or 17
Sign up with a parent's or guardian's agreement.
Under 16
Please wait until you are 16.
Anyone aged 16 or over can create an account and learn. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must agree, and you tick a box to say so when you sign up.
- Students and job seekers and working professionals use the same free learner account.
- Employers and universities or colleges have their own accounts: see Which account type should I choose?.
Please use your real name: it is printed on any certificate you earn. Keep to one account, so your progress and certificates stay together.
The courses are in English and at your own pace. They use the makers' free or trial software and simulators, so you need no hardware. Many start at beginner level, with no experience needed.
Who it is for
16+
Minimum age
Online
On a phone or computer
One account
In your real name
Updated 22 October 2026
Related questions
- How do I create an account?Choose Start free, fill in the short form and open the confirmation link we email you. It is free and no card is needed.
- 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.
- What software do I need?Each course page lists its software and hardware. It is usually the maker's free or trial version with a simulator, and you never need real hardware. Some courses start with no software at all.
- 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.
- 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.
- Where do I begin?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.
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