Online Amateur Radio Training Courses in the UK

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 Training Courses

Stevenage & District (Club)Listed on RSGB site as offering online training, but we can’t find a mention of this on their website.Unknown

Foundation Course More Information Cost
Essex Ham Foundation Online Our free course usually runs every 2 weeks. We’ve helped train over 8,500 students with a pass rate of over 99%. Foundation material is delivered in an online classroom and uses fully-narrated videos, quizzes, mock tests, handouts and optional live webinars (no webcam required). You can chat online with a tutor and other students on the course. There’s also a fast track for those in a rush. See video below to see how it works. Next course start dates: Free
“Gettin Tae Grips” (Billy GM6DX) 58 lessons, including quizzes and links to Youtube videos Free
Harwell ARS (Club) Live zoom sessions over a two-day weekend. £10
Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC) 5 online live Zoom sessions over 2 weeks with quizzes and recap presentations £5 (Free to under 18s)
Foundation exams – book direct with RSGB on the following link: RSGB Exam Bookings

Got a course to add, or any amendments? Contact us

Here’s a short video showing how our Foundation Online course works:

Online Intermediate Training Courses

Intermediate Course More Information Cost
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
Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC) Live 6-8 week course on a Wednesday night using Zoom £5 (Free to under 18s)
Stevenage & District (Club) Zoom-only training – 8 sessions of 2 hours per session. tbc
Intermediate exams – book direct with RSGB on the following link: RSGB Exam Bookings

Got a course to add, or any amendments? Contact us

Online Full Training Courses

Full Course  More Information Cost
Bath Distance Learning Well-respected course that typically runs for 4 months, with weekly work packages in an online classroom and access to a remote tutor. Course typically runs annually August to December Free
Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC) Fast Track study group running over 8 weeks using Zoom £5 (Free to under 18s)
Strangford High Frequency Enthusiasts Group Course delivered over 14 weeks, twice a year. Course uses Zoom, email, and phone. Contact [email protected] for details (no website) Free
Full exams – book direct with RSGB on the following link: RSGB Exam Bookings

Got a course to add, or any amendments? Contact us

Studying online for an amateur radio licence

Any experience of any of the above courses? Please add a short review below, to help other students.

5 Comments

  1. Mr Kevin Weston 11 September 2021 Reply
  2. Paul Wills 26 January 2022 Reply
  3. Derek Watson 29 May 2022 Reply

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *