Skillsology review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Skillsology suits readers chasing breadth and short modules rather than a single credential, in a category where curated catalogues are the most common shape at 44%. Yearly plans across the platforms compared typically cost €169, so a yearly budget is the figure to plan around.
Key facts
- Best for
- Budget learners who want many short courses from a UK based provider, paying by the year.
- Legal entity
- Filtered Technologies Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2009 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Official website
- skillsology.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry prices are gentle: starting prices across the platforms compared typically sit at €44.59, against €125.45 for professional certificate platforms, so short courses suit a small budget.
- Paying by the year is the cheaper route: the typical yearly plan is €169 against €27.22 a month for monthly plans, so a full year of access works out at a lower monthly rate.
- A certificate is free at the typical fee, €0, and the upper quartile of certificate charges is €15.49, so proof of completion rarely adds much.
- Refund terms are in line with the field: the money back window typically runs 14 days, the upper quartile reaches 30 days, and the longest windows run 90 days.
- Catalogue breadth is the draw: titles across the comparison run to a typical 240,000 with a lower quartile of 6,500, so the spread of subjects is wide.
Cons
- Support runs on email, so questions wait for a written reply and no phone or chat line is listed.
- The top of the range is steep: starting prices reach €178.88 and yearly plans €305.58, against a starting price that typically sits at €44.59.
- A free start is a minority offer: a free tier appears on 52.7% of the platforms compared and a free trial on 91.9%, so most readers pay from the first lesson.
- Credentials run thin: completion certificates lead at 81.7% while university credit sits at 5.5% and degrees at 7.3%, so this is a skills route rather than a qualification.
Who it suits
- Learners on a tight budget comparing against professional certificate platforms, where starting prices typically sit at €125.45 against €44.59 across online course platforms.
- Readers who want breadth: catalogue titles across the comparison reach a typical 240,000.
- UK based buyers who want a named counterparty: the business is Filtered Technologies Limited, registered in the United Kingdom.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for anyone after phone help, since support runs on email only.
- Not for people chasing accredited vocational credit: Ofqual recognition covers 27.3% of the comparison against CPD at 63.6%, so a CPD heavy catalogue suits that goal better.
- Not for anyone wanting classroom study: in person delivery appears on 17.9% of the platforms compared and hybrid on 2.6%, so a classroom based provider fits that need.
Who runs it
Skillsology is run by Filtered Technologies Limited, a company registered in the United Kingdom, so the party taking payment is named in the terms rather than hidden behind a trading name. The business has been trading since 2009, which gives readers a dated company to check before committing to a course. Help runs through email, so written questions are the route to an answer and it is worth keeping paperwork in the same thread.
How Skillsology compares
Frequently asked questions
How much does a course cost at the start?+
Across the online course platforms compared, starting prices typically sit at €44.59, the lower quartile is €17.53 and the upper quartile is €178.88. Single short modules sit near the cheap end, while longer programmes and certificate bundles push into the upper quartile.
What does a plan cost once it renews?+
Monthly plans across the comparison typically run at €27.22 a month and yearly plans at €169 a year, so paying for a year works out cheaper per month than paying monthly. The upper quartiles reach €45.38 monthly and €305.58 yearly.
Is a certificate charge extra on top of the course?+
The certificate fee across the platforms compared is typically €0, which is free, and the upper quartile of charges is €15.49. Completion certificates are the most common type at 81.7%, so check whether the specific certificate carries a separate fee before enrolling.
Is there a free tier or free trial to try first?+
A free tier appears on 52.7% of the platforms compared and a free trial on 91.9%. Trial lengths typically last 10 days, with a lower quartile of 7 days and an upper quartile of 28 days, so the trial length varies widely between providers.
Who runs Skillsology?+
Skillsology is operated by Filtered Technologies Limited, registered in the United Kingdom and trading since 2009. A named company and a stated base give readers something concrete to check before entering payment details, which is the first check worth making on any course purchase.
How do I get help if a course is not what I expected?+
Support runs on email, so written questions are the route to an answer and no other channel is listed for Skillsology. Email is also the most common support channel across the platforms compared at 82%, with phone support on 54.8%.
How long do I have to change my mind about a purchase?+
Money back windows across the platforms compared typically run 14 days, with a lower quartile of 10 days and an upper quartile of 30 days. The longest windows reach 90 days, so timing matters on a bigger course.
What can I study, and do I have to be online?+
Business is the most common subject across the comparison at 54.7%, with coding at 40.9%, languages at 34.1% and data at 28%. Delivery is online on 100% of the platforms compared, with in person options on 17.9%, so check the format for each course.
Sources
- filtered.com/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“2009 Filtered founded.”
- filtered.com/terms checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“company incorporated in England and Wales”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price from, Free tier, Money-back period, Platform type.
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Skillsology
Budget learners who want many short courses from a UK based provider, paying by the year.