Blockchain for Business 101
Everyone can explain what a blockchain is, how it works, how it changes the way data is managed, and where it is genuinely used in business today. In about 90 minutes and four assessed units, with up-to-date case studies and the real story of cryptocurrency, its value, risks and rules, your people can tell a live deployment from hype. No technical background needed.
- Easy-to-follow course
- 4 quizzes at 80% in every course
- Narration and captions on every screen
- Written and fact-checked in 2026
Watch the introduction, then see the interactions your learners will use.
One licence for your LMS, 12 months, for the learners you buy for, delivered as one SCORM package. Priced per learner, with volume discounts.
What your team will learn
Upon course completion, employees will gain a full and clear understanding of:
- What a blockchain is and how it works, in plain language
- How blockchain changes data management and why decentralisation matters
- Real business uses of blockchain and how to tell genuine value from hype
- Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, the wider crypto landscape and what gives it value
- The risks and the emerging regulation around cryptocurrency
- How to talk about blockchain and crypto confidently with colleagues and clients
Who it is for
Written for all staff. No technical background is needed, and nothing in it assumes a previous course.
This course from Blocknorth gives you a clear, practical understanding of blockchain technology and what it means for business. No technical background is needed: you will learn what a blockchain is and how it works, how it changes the way data is managed, the real business uses with up-to-date case studies and the real story of cryptocurrency, its value, the risks and the rules now shaping it.
Course contents
4 units. Each ends with a 10-question quiz; 8 correct unlocks the next unit.
The Foundations of Blockchain
- What a blockchain is and why it is not the same as cryptocurrency
- The role of ledgers and the problem with a single keeper
- How a blockchain works and why it is so hard to tamper with
- The real business benefits and a clear-eyed view of the hype
How Blockchain Works and Where It's Used
- What a block contains and how the chain holds together
- Reaching agreement: proof of work and proof of stake
- Public, private and consortium blockchains and smart contracts
- Real business case studies, the successes and the failures
Decentralised Data Management
- How ordinary, centralised databases work and their weaknesses
- The move to a decentralised model and its advantages and trade-offs
- Trustless data and the rising duties around data protection
- Web3 and decentralised finance, the more speculative frontier
Cryptocurrency in the Real World
- What a cryptocurrency is and what Bitcoin is
- How Bitcoin works, how it is stored and how mining works
- Stablecoins, Ethereum, NFTs and the wider landscape
- The risks and the regulation now shaping crypto
Details
| Length | About 1.5 hours, self-paced, resumes where the learner left off |
|---|---|
| Format | SCORM 1.2 package. Runs in any conformant LMS (Moodle, Cornerstone, Docebo, SAP SuccessFactors, TalentLMS and others) |
| Assessment | 4 unit quizzes, 10 questions each, 80% to pass. Score and completion reported to your LMS |
| Accessibility | Optional narration and captions on every screen, keyboard navigation, responsive on PC and tablet |
| Language | UK English |
| Publisher | Blocknorth |
| Written and fact-checked | In 2026, reviewed each quarter |
What a licence includes
One licence for your LMS, 12 months, for the learners you buy for, delivered as one SCORM package. Priced per learner, with volume discounts.
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Will it run in our LMS?
Yes, if your LMS supports SCORM 1.2, which almost every LMS does. You upload one zip file, assign it, and completions and scores report back automatically. We confirm compatibility for your platform before you buy, and the free sample package lets you test it in place.
Can we try it before we buy?
Yes. Ask for the free sample package and you will have Unit 1 of a foundation course as a real SCORM 1.2 file, so you can check it runs in your own LMS. Request it with the form below and you will have it within 1 working day.
What do we receive?
The SCORM package, a one-page quick-start for your LMS administrator, the course listing sheet for your catalogue, and preview images. Updates to the course during your licence are supplied at no charge.
How does a licence work?
You licence the course for the learners you buy for, for 12 months, on your own LMS, and you receive one SCORM package. Pricing is per learner with volume discounts as your numbers grow, and we licence from ten learners upwards.
Where teams go next
Request a quote or the sample package
Tell us the course and roughly how many learners. You will have a quote, or your sample package, within 1 working day.
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