Top 10 Upskilling Platforms

Upskilling Aug 06, 2020

Are you in search of courses for upskilling yourself to get ready for the new job market? Maybe, you were always in search of acquiring new skills to achieve your goals. The lockdown today has also made upskilling relevant giving you the perfect opportunity to acquire the skills you love and we are here to help.

Here is a list of 10 platforms and websites that will provide you with the best of content that range from being cheaply priced to almost free!

edX

edX | Free Online Courses by Harvard, MIT, & more
Access 2000 free online courses from 140 leading institutions worldwide. Gain new skills and earn a certificate of completion. Join today.

edX is a non-profit organization launched by MIT and Harvard University. Its online courses range from Computer Sciences to a small number of art-related courses, such as inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Team.

FutureLearn

FutureLearn: Online Courses and Degrees from Top Universities
Join millions of people learning on FutureLearn. Find online courses and degrees from leading universities or organisations and start learning online today.

FutureLearn’s catalog ranges across all domains from business and media to literature and history. It offers condensed versions of courses similar to a university course. It is a UK based digital education platform that’s jointly owned by The Open University and SEEK LTD. They have over 140 international partners. Although learning in the medium is free, if you want to earn certificates you will need to pay.

Udemy

Online Courses - Learn Anything, On Your Schedule | Udemy
Udemy is an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 155,000 courses and 40 million students. Learn programming, marketing, data science and more.

This medium is not exactly free, the courses price starts from $10 and goes up to $300. It has created a medium for instructors to create their own courses across the globe and learners can take advantage of the diverse platform. Luckily, a lot of courses keep popping up for free on Mashable or multiple other platforms.

Coursera

Coursera | Online Courses & Credentials From Top Educators. Join for Free
Learn online and earn valuable credentials from top universities like ISB, Michigan, Stanford, and leading companies like Google and IBM. Join Coursera for free and transform your career with degrees, certificates, Specializations, and Moocs in data science, computer science, business, and dozens of…

One of the biggest online platforms was started by Standford professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller. The biggest asset of the platform is that it partners with universities and companies as well. The free courses on this platform are of great value and can help you upskill at your own pace.

JetBrains Academy

Learn computer programming | Online courses from JetBrains Academy
With JetBrains Academy’s online programming courses, you’ll gain computer coding skills by creating applications — from basic to challenging.

Everyone’s beloved python coding Interface PyCharm’s parent company is giving free project-based course to everyone till the end of the year. Grab a seat as soon as possible and make use of this invaluable resource.

Code Academy

Learn to Code - for Free | Codecademy
Learn the technical skills to get the job you want. Join over 50 million people choosing Codecademy to start a new career (or advance in their current one).

Coding is something that you might not have considered before, but it’s a highly sought out skill. Based on your reasons for wanting to learn how to code — whether it’s for web development, programming, or data science — Code Academy has tailored courses to set you on the right path. The majority of their free courses take less than ½ day to complete, and there is also an option to take on more advanced courses if you are looking to build on your existing coding experience.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice
Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

It has been The Resource for students of all ages. It gives instructional subjects from programming, science to art, and literature. There is no doubt about the quality as it has partnered with multiple organizations such as NASA, MIT, California Academy of Sciences, and even Pixar Studios.

Alison

Alison | Free Online Courses & Online Learning
Free online courses with certificates. Join 2 million graduates and empower your career. Study, learn, certify, upskill with free online learning and training

It is another leading online platform that has world-class teachers. From soft skills such as time management and productivity to industry-based skills such as digital photography and web design, they have a broad variety of courses most of which have an average completion time of 2–3 hours. On completion, you will receive a professional certification or in some cases, you can even go on to secure a diploma in your chosen area.

FreeCodeCamp

freeCodeCamp.org
Learn to Code — For Free

This delivers bang on what it promises. This is a not for profit based online organization and the courses range from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and then move onto project-based courses.

Google Digital Garage:

Learn Digital Skills with Free Training
Learn digital skills for free at your own pace, with personalised training designed to help you develop your career, market your business, and more.

Google is providing the leading online courses which are approved by industry professionals to everyone. Most of the courses are free and are available for Data and Technology and Digital Marketing.

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