learndirect Limited | 12,440 followers on LinkedIn. Empowering people to reach their potential | learndirect is the UK’s leading online learning provider following its inception in 2000. Born out of the government-created University for Industry (UfI), learndirect has been offering a wide range of customers a seamless service, from employability support to academic learning and in-work training, all through a blend of online courses and programmes. Now, we reach into local communities, the workplace, and people’s homes with flexible, accessible, and supported online learning.