There are several online amateur radio courses available in the UK. Here’s a brief look at the ones we know of. If we’ve missed any, please add a note below.
Online Foundation Courses
| Foundation Course | More Information | Cost |
| Essex Ham Foundation Online | Our free course. Runs every 2-3 weeks and delivers all of the Foundation material using an online classroom. Course includes fully-narrated videos, quizzes, mock tests, handouts and optional live webinars. You can chat online to a tutor and other students on the course. There’s also a fast track for those in a rush. Next course starts: | Free |
| Amateur Radio Training UK (Ltd Company) | Company providing live video sessions over 8 weeks. | £75 |
| Antrim & District (Club) | Listed on RSGB site as offering online training, but we can’t find a mention of this on their website. | Unknown |
| Chippenham & District (Club) | Live sessions. Six-week course, 1 evening a week (2 hour session). Webcam not needed | Not stated |
| Felixstowe & District (Club) | Live Zoom sessions across 3 Saturdays. | Unknown |
| “Gettin Tae Grips”( Billy GM6DX) | 58 lessons, including quizzes, mock tests and links to Youtube videos | Free |
| Harwell ARS (Club) | Live zoom sessions over a two-day weekend. | £10 |
| Mid Ulster ARC (Club) | 5 weeks over Zoom. There is a fee, but this is not disclosed on their website. | Not stated |
| Newbury & District (Club) | Weekend mornings for 2 weeks over Zoom. | £15 (Under 16 free) |
| Radio Society of Harrow (Club) | Live video sessions on weekend mornings, 4 times a year. | Free to members (£20 membership) |
| South Notts (Club) | Course delivered using online chat, phone, Whatsapp and email. | Free to members (£20 membership) |
| Stevenage & District (Club) | Listed on RSGB site as offering online training, but we can’t find a mention of this on their website. | Unknown |
| Wythall (Club) | Online classroom course. 8 weeks with 2 lessons per week. | Free |
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Here’s a short video showing how our Foundation Online course works:
Online Intermediate Courses
| Intermediate Course | More Information | Cost |
| Antrim & District (Club) | Listed on RSGB site as offering online training, but we can’t find a mention of this on their website. | Unknown |
| Bath Distance Learning | 4-month online course with a weekly Zoom tutorial | Free |
| “Gettin Tae Grips”( Billy GM6DX) | 89 lessons including quizzes, mock tests and links to Youtube videos | Free |
| Harwell ARS (Club) | Live zoom sessions over a two-day weekend. | £10 |
| Mid Ulster ARC (Club) | 1 course per year over Zoom. There is a fee, but this is not disclosed on their website. | Not stated |
| OARC Intermediate Fast Track | Live 6-8 week course on a Wednesday night using Zoom | £5 (Free to under 18s) |
| Radio Society of Harrow (Club) | 8 live video sessions on a weekend afternoon. Site offers free videos, which are handy for self-study. | Free to members (£20 membership) |
| South Notts (Club) | Course delivered using online chat, phone, Whatsapp and email. | Free to members (£20 membership) |
| Stevenage & District (Club) | Listed on RSGB site as offering online training, but we can’t find a mention of this on their website. | Unknown |
| Wythall (Club) | Course runs several times a year and generally lasts between 7 and 9 weeks with 2 lessons per week. | Free |
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Online Full Courses
| Full Course | Provider | More Information |
| Bath Distance Learning | Respected course planning to restart in 2021. | Free |
| Bishop Auckland (Club) | Online session using Microsoft Teams on Monday evenings, for club members only. Email Bob G0OCB at [email protected] | Unknown |
| OARC Intermediate Fast Track | Fast Track study group running over 8 weeks using Zoom | £5 (Free to under 18s) |
| South Notts (Club) | Course delivered using online chat, phone, Whatsapp and email. | Free to members (£20 membership) |
| Strangford High Frequency Enthusiasts Group | Course delivered twice a year by email phone & Zoom. Contact [email protected] | Free |
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