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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Access to knowledge and information is no longer confined to four walls.The digital era has streamlined the availability of knowledge and skills set required in the job market.<\/p>\n

If you are having trouble enrolling to an institution of higher learning owing to school fees or probably want to gain certain skills without spending a dime, here are options for you.<\/p>\n

Google Digital Skills for Africa<\/b><\/p>\n

Learn digital with google offers personalized courses to grow your career or business. It focuses on three categories namely digital marketing, career development, data and tech.<\/p>\n

The platform has over 152 courses, giving the learner a wide pool to choose from.<\/p>\n

To begin, visit learndigital.withgoogle.com and register with your details.<\/p>\n

Select your preferred course. Once you choose a course, your account will show the status of the course. If it is still ongoing, it will show that it is in progress.<\/p>\n

Duration for the courses varies depending on the course selected.<\/p>\n

Upon completion, you will be awarded a certificate which you can add to your CV.<\/p>\n

Fuzu<\/b><\/p>\n

Besides being a job-hunting platform, Fuzu has an online learning platform.<\/p>\n

It has an array of categories to choose from. It offers courses in hospitality, HR, Radiotherapy, Marketing, Public Relations, Psychology among many others.<\/p>\n

Fuzu has recognized that an individual requires soft skills to enable them to fit in the workplace therefore it gives the learner an opportunity to work on those skills.<\/p>\n

To get started, go to Fuzu and set up an account. On the dashboard, select learn. Then select a course of your choice and get started.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn Learning<\/b><\/p>\n

LinkedIn is a social platform for professionals. With Linkedin, one sets up their account and fills out their professional abilities and interests.<\/p>\n

Therefore, depending on the field you are in, LinkedIn suggests courses that are in line with your career.<\/p>\n

On your LinkedIn profile, there is a section dubbed LinkedIn Learning. Once you click on LinkedIn Learning, a number of courses will be shown to you.<\/p>\n

Select your preferred course and get started.<\/p>\n

Your LinkedIn account will show the completed course and skills acquired. This is beneficial as it is visible to employers\/recruiters.<\/p>\n

Coursera<\/b><\/p>\n

Coursera gives you the opportunity to acquire skills from World-Class universities all over the world. They have partnered with Ivy League Schools such as Yale, Harvard, Princeton and Columbia.<\/p>\n

They offer courses in Computer Science, Mathematics, IT, Arts and Humanities, Business and Health among others.<\/p>\n

To enrol for a course, visit coursera.org<\/p>\n

Log in by creating an account on the dashboard, select explore.<\/p>\n

A drop down will appear, click on take a free course. Begin your career journey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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