Universal Class – FREE Online Courses – Tipperary County Council Library Service

Is there something you’ve been meaning to learn about?

Are there ways you’ve wanted to upskill to broaden your knowledge base? Or maybe you’re starting a new job and you just want a refresher course in Word, Excel or Powerpoint?

Whatever the need, our FREE Online Learning portal has the answer.

Start your first FREE course now!

Universal Class is an online education service designed specifically for use by members of public libraries. With an ever expanding catalogue of over 600 courses, Universal Class provides high quality training. Students are provided with:

Tutors who oversee their learning
Engaging video-based lessons
Graded tests
Certificates of achievement

Best of all there is no time limit so you can dip in and out as suits your schedule. You learn in your own time, at your own pace.

Universal Class offers courses in:

Computers and Technology
Accounting and Business
Career Training and Entrepreneurship
Health and Medicine
Psychology and Personal Development
Science and Mathematics
Law and Finance

Browse the course directory or search for a topic to find the course to suit your needs.

How do I access Universal Class?

First of all, click on this link: Universal Class. This will bring you to the Universal Class registration portal.

Next, click on the “Register Now” button.
Enter you Library Card (Barcode) number.
Now you will be asked to enter some details and create a Password. There is also an “Age Check” tick box.
Once complete click on the “Terms of Service” box and hit “Continue”.

And that’s it! You are ready to start learning

How do I find the course I want?

Once you have registered and are ready to browse you can look through the “Course Recommendations” slider or, below that, you will see an area where courses are divided up into different categories. Alternatively, you can hit the “Browse Course” button at the top of the screen and a “I want to learn …” search option appears. Just type a keyword in to find your desired course. For example, if you are looking to do a photography course just type in “photography” and that will bring up a list of options for you.

What do I do once I have found my course?

Just click on the course to bring up the course description screen. This gives you more details about it. If you are satisfied that this is what you want to study hit the “Join this Course” button then confirm you want to join by clicking “Join this Class” button. Now you are signed up and ready to start!

Are there time limits on courses?

Absolutely not. Universal Class is all about learning at your own pace in your own time. You can take as long as you want to complete the course. After finishing a session you can return at any time and resume where you left off.

Are there exams?

Usually, at the end of each module of a course, there is a short exam based on what you have just read. The exams are only there to reinforce learning. There are also some suggested extra research options offered if you wish to bolster your learning further.