Boost your skills with free online courses

The employment market in the Philippines is a highly competitive environment where every extra skill and qualification can improve your prospects of finding employment. Those serious about finding employment understand how important it is to take every available opportunity to learn and gain a competitive advantage.

Boost your skills with free online courses

Online courses allow you to develop yourself, while maintaining your normal day to day lifestyle, fitting study around your work and personal life. The number of free online courses is increasing dramatically with new courses being added every day.

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5 Reasons to study a free online course

  1. Courses are free All you need is a computer (or tablet or mobile device), an internet connection, and a few spare hours a week.
  2. Learn anything You can find 1000s of free online courses from accountancy to marketing to theology and much more! Some free online courses are introductory courses for learners wanting a short introduction to a subject, whilst others are more complex, offering materials that are studied at undergraduate and masters level.
  3. Learn anywhere Online courses allow you to learn anywhere. There is no need to travel so you can fit your study around your work and personal life.
  4. Learn together Forums, study groups and online discussions mean that you can get lots of free study support. If you have a problem simply ask a fellow student online and get a a response in minutes!
  5. Recognized qualifications Many free online courses give you the ability to earn recognized qualifications. You can earn anything from Mozilla Open Badges, to Certificates, to fully certified degrees.
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Top 5 free sources of online course

  1. Coursera (www.coursera.org)
  2. EdX (www.edx.org
  3. Canvas Network (www.canvas.net)
  4. Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org)
  5. Future Learn (www.futurelearn.com)

To access free courses simply click on the links in the above list.

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Conclusion

Free online courses are a great way to learn new skills and earn qualifications that could help you to find employment. This article shows how you can access amazing free online courses, so if you have a computer and access to the internet why not give them a try?

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