202 Short courses offered by the university

Keep your bike out of the repair shop and on the road by gaining the skills and knowledge you need to maintain your favorite ride. International Open Academy offers the Complete Guide to Bike Maintenance programme.

This isn’t your grandmother’s embroidery! Embroidery stitching has been around for centuries, but it’s making a strong comeback with the desire for more personal and detailed handmade items. International Open Academy offers the Creative Stitching programme.

Whether you need to train your new puppy or you own an older dog with problem behaviors, then this video course, filmed with real dogs, is for you. Less than 5% of dog owners take their canine friends to a training center. International Open Academy offers the Dog Training Essentials programme.

If you love being creative and enjoy cooking, but struggle to find the perfect gifts for your friends and family, then this course is for you! Making edible gifts allows you to create beautiful, unique gifts at a fraction of the price of anything you would find in a store or online. International Open Academy offers the Edible Gifts programme.

Are you looking for a fast and fun way to learn to play guitar? Nine in ten guitar students drop out within the first year, according to Fender. Many get frustrated because they don’t feel they’re making enough progress. International Open Academy offers the Electric Guitar Fast Track programme.

The dreaded teen years - you knew that they were coming, but now that your darling child has become a teenager, everything seems to have changed! From pre-college pressures to navigating social media, there is so much that your teen has to deal with, and you want to be there to help. International Open Academy offers the Child Psychology - Raising Happy Teens programme.

Would you love to learn coding and computer programming but it sounds super complicated? International Open Academy's cut through the jargon to bring you a refreshingly easy to use Coding with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for beginners course. 

Communication is an essential human need. Help individuals afflicted with disorders, injuries and disabilities develop or restore their ability to communicate. International Open Academy offers the Speech and Language Specialist programme.

Pet sitting and dog walking allow you to get paid to work, play, and take care of animals. Pet owners are prepared to pay top dollar for someone who really loves animals and has been trained to look after them in the way they deserve. International Open Academy offers the Animal Training and Pet Sitting programme.

Do you study for hours and still don’t see results? Are you finding it hard to remember the things you spend your precious time learning? Make the hours you dedicate to pouring over books and notes count. Say goodbye to procrastination and hello to motivation. International Open Academy offers the Supersonic Study Skills programme.

Do you want to learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to manage your time better? Do you want to discover the best AI tools that can help you plan your day, schedule your meetings, track your progress, and achieve your goals? International Open Academy offers the Boosting your productivity with AI programme.

Have you always wanted to become a barista but didn’t know where to start? Do the different types of coffees, drinks, and brewing methods confuse you? International Open Academy offers the Professional Barista programme.

As one of the biggest days in their life, brides want to look their very best for their wedding and are prepared to pay for high quality services. Make brides look like stars while earning big bucks in a career as a makeup artist for weddings and special occasions. International Open Academy offers the Bridal and Special Occasions Makeup programme.

Begin a rewarding career as a physiotherapy assistant where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in need. Upon completing this Physiotherapy Assistant course from International Open Academy in becoming a physiotherapy assistant, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin your exciting career in physiotherapy.

In this Criminal Psychology course from International Open Academy, we explore what it takes to be a criminal psychologist, looking at education, career options, and exploring criminal theory. 

With this Dyslexia Awareness course from International Open Academy, you will learn the signs of dyslexia, and ways to help people manage and live with their learning difficulties.

Regardless of whether you are looking for your first career or you are looking for a new career, the Special Educational Needs course from International Open Academy can help you. Working with students with social, learning, and physical disabilities is extremely rewarding, and can make you feel proud and fulfilled in your career.

Every lesson in this Networking Events Organizer course from International Open Academy stems from the real-world experience of our team. With decades of experience, they have witnessed the ways that networking and events have changed for the better. More importantly, they know how the Internet and social media have transformed the event landscape. 

While Feng Shui covers much more than the home, learning to balance the elements of your home can help you to not just create beautiful spaces that you can enjoy, but also to create harmony, balance, and happiness in the careful and planned organization of spaces, shapes, colors, and focal points of your home. International Open Academy offers the Feng Shui Interior Design programme.

With this Food Intolerance and Allergies course at International Open Academy, you'll find out how to get tested, diagnosed and treated for food allergies, as well as proven strategies for removing and replacing food in your diet, without it being a chore.