Earn Up To 50% Commission Promoting UK Accredited Courses
Join our affiliate programme and earn recurring commissions by promoting professional certification courses trusted by thousands of learners across the UK.
Earn Money In 3 Simple Steps
No minimum traffic required. Apply through Rakuten Advertising and start earning within days.
Apply via Rakuten 01
Sign up or log in to Rakuten Advertising and apply to our programme. Approval typically takes 1–2 business days.
Share Your Affiliate Link 02
Get banners, deep links, and text links from your Rakuten dashboard. Place them on your site, newsletter, or social channels.
Get Paid Monthly 03
Meet Rakuten's payment threshold and your commission is processed around the 20th of each month.
Everything You Need To Know
All the key facts about our Rakuten Advertising affiliate programme in one place.
Commission Rate
Up to 50% per Sale
One of the highest rates in UK e-learning.
Cookie Duration
30 Days
Long window to capture returning learners.
Average Order Value
£25
Low price point — easy for audiences to convert.
Payment Schedule
Monthly
Around the 20th, processed via Rakuten Advertising.
Affiliate Network
Rakuten Advertising
Exclusively managed through Rakuten's publisher platform.
Creative Assets
Banner, Text & Deep Links
Multiple banner sizes - all inside your Rakuten dashboard.
Who Can Join
Bloggers, Sites & Social
Website owners, bloggers, active social media pages.
Deep Linking
Fully Supported
Link directly to any individual course page with ease.
Built For Publishers
Tools, support, and commission rates that scale with large content networks - our programme scales with your audience.
Up To 50% Commission
One of the highest rates in UK e-learning. Easy to convert at low price points.
Monthly Payouts
Paid via Rakuten's trusted payment infrastructure with full earnings transparency.
Real-Time Reporting
Track clicks, conversions, and earnings live in your Rakuten publisher dashboard.
3,000+ Course Catalogue
Huge range across healthcare, fitness, education, and safety — easy deep linking to any page.
CPD & QLS Accredited
Regulated, credible courses your audience can trust — boosts click-through and conversion.
Dedicated Affiliate Support
Direct support for campaigns, creative requests, and exclusive publisher deals.
Find Your Perfect Audience
These publisher types consistently deliver the strongest results on our Rakuten programme.
HR, Workplace & Training
Staff development, compliance, and professional upskilling audiences perform extremely well.
Top earner
Parenting & Childcare
Safeguarding, EYFS, and childcare courses are popular with parenting bloggers and nursery networks.
High converting
Fitness & Nutrition
Personal trainers, fitness influencers, and health bloggers drive consistent sales on our wellness courses.
Strong volume
Career & Education
Comparison sites and career-advice publishers convert well on our job-ready and upskilling programmes.
Growing fast
What Our Partners Say
Real results from publishers already earning on our Rakuten programme.
Sarah R. Health & Wellness Content Creator
I started with Rakuten mainly for the tracking tools, and wow — the conversion rate is genuinely impressive for these course prices. The support manager is incredibly helpful.
James P. Personal Finance & Careers Blogger
They listing through Rakuten made it so easy I couldn't even suggest to do it in any other way. Topmost post results and the affiliate manager is genuinely helpful.
Maria L. CPD Training Specialist
The 50% commission rate is exceptional in the UK education space. The QLS accreditation really resonates with my professional development audience.
Tom K. Parenting & Childcare Blogger
Safeguarding and childcare courses resonate perfectly with my community. Deep linking to specific courses boosted my conversion rate significantly. Highly recommend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you apply.
Do I need a Rakuten Advertising account to join?
Yes — our programme runs exclusively through Rakuten Advertising. If you don’t have a publisher account yet, you can register for free at rakutenadvertising.com, then apply to our programme from there.
Do I need a website?
Not necessarily. Rakuten Advertising accepts publishers with active social media pages, YouTube channels, and newsletters as well as websites.
Is there a minimum traffic requirement?
There is no minimum traffic threshold from our side. Rakuten’s standard publisher approval process applies — most active publishers are accepted.
Can I use paid search to promote courses?
Yes, paid search is permitted. You must not bid on branded terms (“Academy for Health & Fitness”, “HF Online”) without prior approval from our affiliate manager.
How does deep linking work through Rakuten?
Deep linking is fully supported. You can generate affiliate links pointing to any individual course page directly inside your Rakuten publisher dashboard.
Who do I contact for support?
Once approved, you’ll have access to a dedicated affiliate manager. You can also reach our team at [email protected]
Ready To Start Earning?
Apply through Rakuten Advertising in minutes.
We review applications within 1-2 business days.
- CPD & QLS accredited
- 100,000+ learners
- Monthly payouts via Rakuten
- Managed programme