7 courses, 7 free anywhere in the world, 0 free only in Australia, checked 29 September 2026. 7 courses on people leadership from 3 providers. The highest rated is Career mentoring and coaching from The Open University at 4.1 out of 5.
Courses for managers and team leads: coaching, feedback, managing performance and leading with empathy.
An eight-week introductory course on what mentors and career coaches do, the core skills behind the relationship, and how to be a good mentee or mentor.
digital badge and statement of participation (24 CPD points, CPD Standards Office accredited) (free)
FreeFree badge24 CPD pointsUpdated 2024
An eight-week introductory course on what mentors and career coaches do, the core skills behind the relationship, and how to be a good mentee or mentor. It helps workers who want to support colleagues' growth and those thinking of taking on a mentoring role.
digital badge (one Trailhead badge per module) (free)
FreeFree badgesFor managersAbout 11 hours
An eleven-module trail built on Salesforce's Great Manager Model, covering coaching, feedback, career conversations, engagement and retention, delegation and one-on-ones. It helps new and existing managers develop and keep good people.
A 30-minute module on bringing empathy into everyday work with a team, from how you communicate to building connection and looking after yourself. It helps team leads and anyone who works closely with others show empathy in practical ways.
FreeFor managers and trainers9 hoursFree statement of participation
A course on how workplace development has moved from formal training to ongoing learning, and how coaching and mentoring support it, with practice in basic coaching skills. It suits managers, team leaders and workplace trainers who develop other people.
FreeAustralian governmentUnder 1 hourAustralian workplace law
A short, free Australian Government course that walks employers and managers through hiring, from deciding whether to hire to inducting, developing and keeping good staff. It is grounded in Australian workplace law and entitlements.
A short, free Australian Government course on setting up performance management, holding performance conversations, running evaluations and recognising good work. It helps managers keep performance high and deal with underperformance fairly.
FreeUniversity course8 hoursFree statement of participation
A university course on how teams work from start to finish: when to use a group or a team, team roles, the team life cycle, team processes and managing conflict. It helps team members and new managers make teams work better, including newer forms of team.
Questions
How many free people leadership courses are there?
7 of the 7 people leadership courses we rate are fully free, as at our last check.
Which is the quickest?
Empathetic Leadership from Salesforce Trailhead, at about 30 minutes.
Which gives a free certificate?
5 courses give a free certificate. The highest rated are Career mentoring and coaching, Learn Management Best Practices, Empathetic Leadership.
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