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Free courses for every career area after First Move

Two or more curated choices for every career area, with free external alternatives for health and engineering and honest account, age and availability checks.

Reviewed by Mereka staff

Published 24 Oct 2026Next check due 24 Jan 20275 min read31 of 31 facts verified against their sources

Key facts

  • Approved for post-programme exploration on 24 October 2026 under Gurpreet’s publication instruction.
  • Catalogue, cost and effort observations are dated 23 October 2026, not a guarantee of availability through day 90.[1][2]
  • Academy advertises Mereka-account access. The linked agreement is for Mereka Connect, not an Academy-specific registration policy; check Academy eligibility and guardian-permission steps before enrolment.[3]

Choose one course to test an interest. Each course card explains its language, effort, prerequisites and access.

Media & Creative

Technology & AI

Health & Science

Business & Enterprise

Engineering & Skilled Trades

Community & Social Impact

Environment & Sustainability

Global Opportunities

These are transferable writing and communication skills, not a study-abroad admissions course or a scholarship guarantee.

Access and age

Use the direct Mereka sign-in link below with the same account as First Move. On first access complete the Academy profile if asked; never share credentials. OpenLearn reading does not need an account; optional accounts follow the provider’s terms. External courses do not share Mereka SSO. UK health examples do not establish Malaysian professional entry requirements. Stop and contact the programme team if a page closes or asks for payment.

What this means for you

Test an interest with one piece of work. These introductions are not qualifications or professional registration. Check separate AI-tool age terms before practical exercises.

Your next step

At the Day 3 plan clinic choose one course and add its link to a dated 90-day action. Finish the first section before the 30-day check-in and add one learning example to Future Map. At day 90 decide with the team whether to continue or switch.

Access checked 24 October 2026: sign in to Academy with your existing Mereka identity(opens in a new tab). On first use, choose your country and continue; no second password is needed. The ordinary Academy login screen may omit the Mereka button, so use this link or the course button. External course providers use separate access rules.

Availability note, 24 October 2026: some Academy pages kept loading after sign-in during our check. If this happens, keep your work here and use an open-reading alternative or contact the First Move team. Do not enter another password or pay to get past a loading page.

How sure are we?

Each fact or figure in this guide, and how well its sources back it up. Checking evidence is a skill: open a source and see if you agree.

31 of 31 facts verified against their sources

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    On 23 October 2026 the Mereka Academy catalogue listed 98 courses.

    Sources:[1][2]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Of the 98 courses, 49 are in English, 27 in Bahasa Indonesia, 18 in Bahasa Malaysia and 4 in Vietnamese.

    Sources:[2]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Every Mereka course listed (part 1: Skills Profiling, Job Ready: Search, Apply, Interview, Succeed, Content Creation, Personal Branding, Speak with Impact, Freelancing 101) is free (audit and/or honor enrolment at a minimum price of 0, no SKU) with no course end date or enrolment end date set, as at 23 October 2026.

    Sources:[13][15][17][19][21][23]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Every Mereka course listed (part 2: AI Fluency, Agentic AI for All, Digital Literacy: Security, Skills & the Future of Tech, Become an Entrepreneur, Your Future in Green Jobs, Professional Writing) is free (audit and/or honor enrolment at a minimum price of 0, no SKU) with no course end date or enrolment end date set, as at 23 October 2026.

    Sources:[25][27][29][35][41][43]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Enrolment needs a Mereka Academy account; the Academy's only sign-in provider is "Mereka", which uses the same Mereka sign-in service (auth0.mereka.io) as First Move, and first-time registration asks for Country/Region.

    Sources:[4][5]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Mereka Connect's user agreement, linked from the Academy's course pages, require individual users to be 16 years or older.

    Sources:[3]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Teroka AI untuk Semua is a free, self-paced Bahasa Malaysia beginner AI course in the catalogue.

    Sources:[10][11][2]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Skills Profiling: estimated effort 1 hour.

    Sources:[12]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Job Ready: Search, Apply, Interview, Succeed: estimated effort 5 hours.

    Sources:[14]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Content Creation: estimated effort 5 hours.

    Sources:[16]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Personal Branding: estimated effort 1 hour.

    Sources:[18]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Speak with Impact: estimated effort 10 hours.

    Sources:[20]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Freelancing 101: estimated effort 1 hour.

    Sources:[22]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    AI Fluency: estimated effort 2 hours.

    Sources:[24]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Agentic AI for All: estimated effort 2 hours.

    Sources:[26]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Digital Literacy: Security, Skills & the Future of Tech: estimated effort 3 hours.

    Sources:[28]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Become an Entrepreneur: estimated effort 10 hours.

    Sources:[34]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Your Future in Green Jobs: estimated effort 10 hours.

    Sources:[40]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Professional Writing: estimated effort 1 hour.

    Sources:[42]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    None of the 98 Mereka Academy courses covers health-science or engineering-trades; the courses listed for those two paths are from other providers.

    Sources:[1]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    St John Ambulance of Malaysia's CPR+AED class lasts about 2 hours and is free on the last Sunday of the month, except December, at its Kuala Lumpur headquarters; no minimum age is published.

    Sources:[9][30]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    So you want to be a nurse? is free, 6 hours of study at Level 1, and focuses on UK nursing.

    Sources:[31]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Infection and immunity is free, 12 hours of study at Level 1.

    Sources:[32]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Medical Terminology (Doane University on edX) is free to audit, introductory, about 8 weeks at 5 to 10 hours a week, self-paced, with a US$119 verified certificate; the current run is open until 23 June 2027.

    Sources:[33]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    The science of nutrition and healthy eating (OpenLearn) is free, 24 hours of study at Level 1.

    Sources:[6]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    Introducing engineering is free, 15 hours of study at Level 1.

    Sources:[36]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    An introduction to design engineering (OpenLearn) is free, about 10 hours of study at Level 1.

    Sources:[37]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    The Engineering of Structures Around Us (Dartmouth College on edX) is free to audit, introductory, about 5 weeks at 3 to 6 hours a week, self-paced, with a US$79 verified certificate.

    Sources:[38]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    An introduction to electronics is free, 10 hours of study at Level 2: Intermediate.

    Sources:[39]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    OpenLearn courses can be studied without an account; creating an account needs you to be 13 or over, and the statement of participation carries no formal credit.

    Sources:[8]

  • Verified · Its sources say this.

    edX's terms set a minimum age of 13; the free audit track gives limited-time access and no certificate.

    Sources:[7][33]

Sources

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    Mereka AcademyMereka Academy catalogue course list (tenant mereka, with course language) (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    MerekaMereka Terms of Use (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    Mereka AcademyMereka Academy sign-in and registration providers (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    The Open University (OpenLearn)The science of nutrition and healthy eating: course overview (opens in a new tab)Published 25 Jan 2018 · Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    edXedX Terms of Service (last updated 3 November 2025) (opens in a new tab)Published 3 Nov 2025 · Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    The Open University (OpenLearn)Frequently asked questions on OpenLearn (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    St John Ambulance of MalaysiaRate Card 2026 (updated 31 December 2025) (opens in a new tab)Published 31 Dec 2025 · Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    Mereka AcademyTeroka AI untuk Semua: course about page (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    Mereka AcademyPersonal Branding: course about page (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    Mereka AcademySpeak with Impact: course about page (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    Mereka AcademyFreelancing 101: course about page (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    Mereka AcademyAI Fluency: course about page (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    The Open University (OpenLearn)An introduction to design engineering: course overview (opens in a new tab)Published 11 Jan 2017 · Checked 23 Oct 2026
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    Mereka AcademyYour Future in Green Jobs: course about page (opens in a new tab)Checked 23 Oct 2026
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