6 courses, 3 free anywhere in the world, 0 free only in Australia, checked 29 September 2026. 6 courses on self-management from 5 providers. The highest rated is Succeed with learning from The Open University at 4.2 out of 5.
Courses on managing yourself at work: time, focus, resilience and learning how you learn best.
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FreeFree badge24 CPD pointsAbout 24 hours
An eight week Open University course that helps adults see how they already learn every day and build the habits to keep learning. It ends with a personal learning action plan.
A 15 minute Trailhead badge with quick, usable habits for managing your time, calendar and inbox at work. It helps busy workers who want a fast reset on how they plan the day and keep on top of commitments.
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Free to auditUniversity courseBeginnerAbout 10 hours
A short, practical course on planning your time, setting priorities, delegating and protecting your focus at work. It suits anyone who feels stretched by their workload and wants a simple system for getting the right things done on time.
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A short Open University course on managing your own work: using resources well, making decisions about tasks and managing the time you have. It helps people who want a more deliberate, reliable way of organising their workload.
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Free to auditAustralian universityAbout 18 hoursRated 4.8
An Australian university course on understanding work stress, building your capacity to cope with it, and managing yourself through values, goals, time and personal organisation. It is written for managers and leaders, and suits any professional who wants practical ways to stay steady under pressure.
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Free to auditUniversity courseBeginnerAbout 10 hours
A short workplace course on adapting to change and bouncing back from setbacks, built around self-awareness and a personal action plan. It helps workers whose roles, tools or teams are changing and who want a practical plan for handling it.
Questions
How many free self-management courses are there?
3 of the 6 self-management courses we rate are fully free, as at our last check.
Which is the quickest?
Personal Productivity from Salesforce Trailhead, at about 15 minutes.
Which gives a free certificate?
3 courses give a free certificate. The highest rated are Succeed with learning, Personal Productivity, Understanding management: self-management.
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