Here Are the Best Online Courses to Upskill, According to Your Personality

Whether you’re a tech-head or a creative, there’s something for you.

If you’re bored on school holidays or committing to upskill as part of your New Year's resolutions, online courses are a great place to pick up something new.

We’ve curated a list of free and affordable online courses, suited to your interests and goals!

For the aspiring coders and tech-heads.

Did you know Google Digital Garage is stacked with marketing, career development, data and tech courses—for free?

Give the ‘spenno ones a skip, because Google has it all for you. These courses are being increasingly recognised by employers, so they’re pretty much a free certification.

Check out “Understand the basics of code” for one hour of beginner content. Or maybe you fancy a longer course, like “Building AI”?

For the personal developers and self-help lovers.

The incredibly popular course, “The Science of Well-Being”, is offered by Yale University via Coursera.

It’s all about increasing your happiness and building more productive habits. There’s over 31,000 positive ratings so far… And yes, it’s completely free.

For the artists and creatives.

You might already have an artistic flair and are looking to expand your inspiration.

Domestika offers a wide range of creative courses, including “The Art of Sketching: Transform Your Doodles into Art”. It’s all about creating art from your scribbles.

This one is currently on sale for $13.90, so you won’t break the bank.

For the hustlers and entrepreneurs.

At Student Edge, we offer our very own courses to guide you on your dream paths.

“Finding Your Side Hustle Mindset” is a one hour course by Taj Pabari from The Australian School of Entrepreneurship. You’ll find out how to brainstorm solutions to global problems and think like an entrepreneur.

Who knows—2022 might be the year you finally create your start-up. You can access it by upgrading to Student Edge Plus and open more doors to your future!

For the writers and designers.

Got a book on the backburner you’ve always wanted to publish, but don’t have a cover for it?

Tract is a super cool new app which teaches a range of passion projects. One course is “Create Your Own Graphic Novel Cover” which covers idea generation and illustration.

Be sure to explore more courses on the site for teen-friendly content!

For the content creators.

Photography is booming right now. Everyone wants to get behind the lens and take snaps for their socials or do gigs for professional brands.

We interviewed Dylan Gibbs for our January series and heard all about his inspiring journey to becoming a full-time photographer. Sound like something you’re interested in?

Udemy offers “Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography”, which is perfect for beginner and even advanced photographers.

Impress your family and friends by getting this new notch on ya belt!

No excuses for boredom. Get upskillin’!