Upskill your workforce and build creative digital skills with online short courses at Falmouth University, part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).
Designed for people working in small/medium sized businesses looking to gain specific digital expertise that can be directly applied to industry, our ESF online short courses have been developed by our experienced subject specialists in consultation with businesses across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Each short course is delivered online over six weeks by subject specialists, so you can study flexibly alongside working. Whether you are currently leading on digital projects within your company, or are supporting on them as part of your day-to-day activities, you'll gain the confidence to be creative and experimental when it comes to applying digital tools, methods and principles to your business.
Explore our online short courses

Coding Bootcamp for Growing Businesses
Learn how to improve the digital platforms integral to your business.

Consumer Behaviour for Business Success
Develop an in-depth understanding of what drives consumer behaviour, and learn how to deliver a bett...

Data Analytics: Interpreting Data for Business Success
Learn how to interpret data and produce impactful reports capable of taking your business to the nex...

Digital Marketing: Harnessing its Power for Business Growth
Learn how to plan and implement a successful digital marketing strategy capable of taking your busin...

Producing your own Creative Video Content
Learn how to leverage video production to create impactful media for your business.

Search Engine Optimisation on a Shoestring
Learn how to implement search engine optimisation (SEO) activities and craft a robust, realistic SEO...

UI Design: Designing Engaging User Interfaces
Learn how to design creative, visually appealing and accessible user interfaces to elevate apps and ...

UX Design: Creating a Great User Experience
Master the foundations and applications of user experience (UX) design; bringing effective user-cent...
Ready to apply?
If you've explored the courses above and you're ready to apply, simply click the button and fill out our expression of interest form. We'll get in contact about booking your space on one of our business-focused short courses.

Our collaborative partnership
This collaborative partnership project brings together five educational institutions to engage with businesses, identify training gaps, and course development opportunities in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The institutions are the University of Exeter (Lead Partner), Falmouth University, Truro & Penwith College, the University of Plymouth and Cornwall College.
If you would like to know more about the project and our partners, please visit: Meeting Smart Specialisation business needs through Higher Education level skills.