Santander Open Academy is a profitable initiative from Banco Santander that offers free online training for professionals from all over the world. This platform seeks to develop key skills for the current job market, through accessible, updated and certified courses. The classes are taught by prestigious universities such as Harvard, Cambridge or the University of Alcalá, and are available in several languages.

Santander Open Academy courses are open to people of any nationality, if they are over 16 years old. No prior training or work experience is required: simply register on the platform to have free and free access. It is ideal for students, professionals and people without a degree who seek to expand their skills and abilities for the work environment.

The Santander Open Academy courses develop essential skills for the current work environment, such as language skills, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, leadership, time management, sustainability and financial health. Aspects such as productivity, the balance between personal and professional life, and tools for making strategic decisions are also addressed. These trainings are designed to improve the professional profile of participants and adapt to the demands of a constantly changing market.

Upon completing a course at Santander Open Academy, you receive a certificate of completion that confirms that you have completed all modules and passed the test or content evaluation. The certificate includes the course title, training hours, full name and issuance on the platform itself. They are highly valued certificates in professional environments, as the courses are taught by institutions of international prestige. In most cases, the certificate is available for download one hour after completing the course.

Santander Open Academy courses vary according to their focus and depth: many of the short “direct access” courses last between 3 and 8 hours, such as leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Sustainability or Trading. Furthermore, there are more intensive programs with limited locations, such as the Full Stack Developer program, which lasts about 17 weeks, or the 4-week Digital Transformation program, with tutorial support.

To sign up for a Santander Open Academy course, you just need to register (create an account with your email) and access the platform. Luego, choose the course you want; If they have direct access, you can generally start it immediately from your plug-in without waiting for closures. If the course has limited venues, you will have to apply for the venue, wait for the selection process and, if admitted, accept the venue from your profile before starting. Once started, you can study at your own pace, completing modules, passing the final test and requesting your certificate within the platform itself.

No, at Santander Open Academy there are no hidden costs: all courses are completely free, without the need to pay during registration, as they are financed by Banco Santander. Therefore, to do this you only need a device with an Internet connection. All learning is free.

Santander Open Academy courses are available mainly in Spanish, English and Portuguese. You can register and explore the catalog in your preferred language, without limitations by geographic area.

Among the courses recommended for 2025, those focused on technological and leadership skills stand out, such as the GPT Chat Fundamentals course, the Digital Marketing course and the English Online 2025 course. Furthermore, the new High Performance Leadership training inspired by Formula 1, is ideal for strengthening leadership, communication and decision-making capabilities. This combination of updated short courses and specialized programs offers very complete learning to adapt to the demanding challenges of the labor market in 2025.