Academy review

Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Academy suits learners who want one subscription covering many subjects and can study in a single block. It has been trading since 2013 under Academy Plus Group Limited, and its yearly fee of €99 ranks high for value.

Key facts

Best for
Learners who want broad subject choice on a single annual subscription.
Price from
€99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price per year
€99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free tier
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Money-back period
14 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Platform type
Subscription (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Number of courses
910 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Access period
12 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Graded assessments
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Academy Plus Group Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2013 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Subjects
Business, Coding, It, Design, Languages
Certificate types
Completion
Credit recognition
Cpd
Official website
newskillsacademy.co.uk

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
X

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A free tier is available, so courses can be sampled before paying for €99.
  • The catalogue spans business, coding and it with 910 courses under one subscription.
  • The 14 day money back period matches the median of 14 days across the site.
  • The life coaching certification carries cpd credit and includes assessments.

Cons

  • The subscription covers 12 months, so it suits study in one block rather than spaced learning over a longer period.
  • Support runs on email and help centre only, with no stated live chat or phone line.
  • Certificates are completion only, listed under completion, so employers or universities wanting recognised credit may look elsewhere.

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Who it suits

  • Learners covering business, coding, IT, design and languages from business, coding and it in one place
  • Professionals wanting CPD credit from cpd on a completion certificate
  • Anyone testing courses on the free tier before paying €99

Who should look elsewhere

  • Learners needing university credit or a degree, since certificates are completion
  • People who spread study over years, as access is 12 months
  • Buyers wanting phone or chat support, since support runs on email and help centre

What it does well

Academy holds 910 courses across business, coding and it, so a single payment reaches well beyond one subject. The subscription runs for 12 months, which sets a clear boundary on study pace and suits people who can work through material in one go. A free tier is listed, which gives a low cost way to sample the catalogue before committing. The life coaching certification is one of the clearer examples: it includes assessments, awards completion certificates, and is recognised for cpd credit. Compare that with the typical platform, where a certificate fee can be added on at €15.10; here the credential sits inside the plan.

Free plan and trial

A free tier is available, which is the quickest way to judge the teaching style before paying €99. The free offer is the important part for a catalogue of 910 courses: sampling first protects a whole year of fees. Refunds are available for 14 days, which matches the site median of 14 days and sits above the lower quartile of 10 days. That refund window matters more than usual on a subscription, because the commitment is to a full block of 12 months rather than to a single course.

Pricing

Academy is a subscription platform, and the plan price is €99 to enter, with the yearly price also listed as €99. Because the same figure covers both, the entry cost and the renewal cost are effectively identical, so nothing changes at the point a second year begins. That is a key contrast with marketplaces or bootcamps where a single course price starts low and rises steeply on renewal. For context, the median entry price on the site is €35.08 and the median yearly price is €145.48, so Academy sits below both reference points while covering the whole catalogue.

Where it sits among rivals

On yearly price, Academy ranks 25 out of 78, which is a strong showing against a field that includes far costlier providers. The picture is different on entry price, where it ranks 145 out of 220: the starting figure is higher than the cheapest options in the comparison, because it buys access to the full catalogue rather than one course. The money back period ranks 68 out of 159, a middling result consistent with a refund window that matches the site median of 14 days. Read together, the rankings say the same thing: value arrives at renewal rather than at checkout.

Who runs it

Academy is supplied by Academy Plus Group Limited, registered in the United Kingdom, and has been operating since 2013. That is a long trading record, which matters more for a subscription buyer than for a one-off purchaser because the payment repeats. Support is offered through email and help centre, so practical help runs on written channels and a help centre rather than live conversation. The supplier name in the terms is a useful anchor for anyone who wants to know who stands behind a renewal charge.

How Academy compares

Where Academy is available

Available
United Kingdom

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does Academy cost to start and to renew?+

Academy is a subscription platform. Entry costs €99 and the yearly price is also €99, so the figure you start with is the figure you renew at. That is the main reason it appeals to people who want stable budgeting rather than a cheap trial that later rises. The subscription covers 12 months of access to 910 courses across business, coding and it.

Is there a free plan or trial before I pay?+

Yes, a free tier is available, which is the sensible first step with a catalogue of 910 courses. You can try material before paying €99, then take the subscription if the teaching suits you. A refund is available for 14 days if you pay and change your mind.

Do courses include assessments and certificates?+

Assessments are part of the course design, and the life coaching certification is a clear example. It awards completion certificates and is recognised for cpd credit, which is useful for UK-based professional development. The certificate sits inside the plan rather than as a separate charge, unlike platforms where fees reach €15.10.

What is the money back period and refund policy?+

A refund is available for 14 days, which is the site median of 14 days. On yearly price Academy ranks 25 out of 78, so value holds up well. The subscription covers 12 months, so test it early in the block rather than near the end.

What subjects can I study on one subscription?+

The catalogue covers business, coding and it, so you can move between business, coding, IT, design and languages without a second subscription. The trade-off is breadth rather than depth: 910 courses share one payment of €99. If you want a single specialist qualification with recognised credit, a focused provider may serve you better.

How do I get help if I get stuck on a course?+

Support runs on email and help centre. That means practical help is written and self served, which suits questions about course content and access. If you need to talk to someone while learning, a provider with live chat or phone support would be a closer match, and a help centre alone will not cover urgent issues.

Who is behind Academy and how long has it run?+

The supplier is Academy Plus Group Limited, based in the United Kingdom, and has traded since 2013. Because a subscription repeats, the trading record and the named legal entity both matter more than for a one-off course purchase. Having a clear entity behind the renewal charge is worth checking before you commit to 12 months.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Academy

Learners who want broad subject choice on a single annual subscription.

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