Free Guide to Accessing Minecraft Education - Self-paced, Online Course

14 Jul

Are you wanting to access Minecraft Education but not sure how to get started?

This free online course is designed to help individuals and services navigate the process of accessing, purchasing, and setting up Minecraft Education licenses. Whether you're a practitioner, parent, or service lead, this guide will walk you through each step so you can start exploring Minecraft Education confidently.

It’s the perfect starting point for anyone preparing to take one of the PlayMode Academy trainings.

What You'll Learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Download and install Minecraft Education on your chosen device
Set up a new Minecraft Education domain and purchase user licenses
Add secure sign-in methods to protect your account and avoid common access issues
Create user accounts for clients, family members or staff and assign licenses to each user
Reset passwords and manage access confidently
Create a multiplayer game in Minecraft Education to connect with clients or your family

Please note: You’ll need access to a Minecraft Education license to complete the course. The course includes guidance on purchasing licenses, but the license itself is not included.

What’s Included

Step-by-step video guidance and walkthroughs
Practical tips on account management, multiplayer access and troubleshooting
A free and accessible starting point to prepare for other PlayMode Academy training courses

Who It's For

This free guide is ideal for:

Practitioners preparing to begin Level 1 training
Families setting up Minecraft Education at home
Organisations or services looking to explore Minecraft as a therapeutic or educational tool

No prior experience with Minecraft Education is needed – just a willingness to follow along and get set up.

What Others Are Saying

"I thought this was great! This was easy to follow and enabled me to set up for your other training. Thank you."
– Maria, Untangled Becoming

"Excellent course!! I thank you for creating this course. There is an After School Program that wants to use Minecraft Education. This shows how to set it up, so they can manage it. Awesome!"
– Anon

"It was very informative and positive!"
– Anon

Details at a Glance

Format: Free online course
Length: Approx. 2 hours
Access: Immediate and self-paced
Cost: Free (Minecraft Education license not included)
Who it’s for: Individuals, families or professionals preparing to use Minecraft Education with clients, students or children

Find out more and register for free

Ellie Finch

Ellie Finch, MA MBACP (Accred), is a clinical supervisor, counsellor, and social worker specialising in support for neurodivergent clients and families of children with additional needs or complex conditions.

Her work is rooted in a neurodiversity-affirming approach, which values neurodivergence as a natural variation in human experience and focuses on building supportive, respectful environments rather than 'fixing' difference.

Ellie is known for her innovative use of creative digital tools and videogames like Minecraft in therapy to create accessible, engaging support. She is founder of PlayMode Academy, a non-profit social venture that trains professionals in the therapeutic use of creative digital tools.

PlayMode® Academy is part of Ellie Finch Counselling, Consultancy and Training Ltd, a non-profit company limited by guarantee (a structure often used by social ventures in the UK).

Ellie is also part of the University of Cambridge research team behind Bridging the ChASM: Creating Accessible Services using Minecraft - a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) that explores the therapeutic potential of videogames and how they can be used to create more inclusive mental health support.

NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT SERVICE. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT

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