CoursesOnline.co.uk is a UK-based eLearning platform offering a wide range of vocational, distance, and in-class courses. Users can browse courses by subject (e.g. Business, IT, Beauty, Health & Safety), level (Certificate, Diploma, A-Level, etc.), or study method (online, blended, in-class). The platform supports quizzes, assessments, certifications, and also provides tools to help learners find the right course via dynamic filters and personalized navigation paths.
Challenges
Presenting thousands of courses across many subjects & qualification levels in a way that’s navigable and not overwhelming.
Creating dynamic filtering and navigation so users can narrow down courses by subject, provider, level or method easily.
Ensuring assessment / certification processes, quizzes and other LMS functionalities integrate smoothly.
Maintaining high performance with large content catalogue, filtering, images, etc.
Making the interface fully responsive, especially for users accessing via mobile or slower network connections.
Solutions
Built a structured catalogue system, with filters by subject, qualification level, and study method, so users can refine search quickly.
Integrated LMS features for course enrolment, quizzes, assessments & certification workflows.
Developed custom frontend templates using Elementor + custom code for course-listing layouts, match-navigator interfaces, provider pages, etc.
Optimized assets (images, scripts), used lazy loading, caching, minimized CSS/JS to maintain speed.
Ensured mobile-first responsive design and tested across devices to deliver consistent UX.
Results / Conclusion
Delivered a scalable platform that allows users to find and enrol in vocational & distance courses reliably and easily.
Increased user satisfaction through improved navigation, filtering, and course discovery.
The LMS and assessment modules helped formalize the learning paths and certification process.
Responsive design and performance work contributed to better usability, especially for mobile audiences.
The custom design and development work helped CoursesOnline.co.uk appear credible, polished, and trustworthy as a go-to resource for UK learners.