Where to learn and upskill during the Coronavirus crisis

14.04.2020

Are you one of many Australians finding with the increased need to stay home during the COVID-19 crisis, that you are going a little bit stir crazy looking at the same 4 walls every day!
It is very important that we all follow the governments strict social distancing rules so that we are out of these challenging times as soon as possible. However, suddenly, all that time you spent at the beach, the gym and the pub with friends is gone and you now have a huge amount of spare time on your hands.
Instead of wondering what to do with all that extra time you have at home, now is the perfect time to improve your skills set and learn new ones for free!
Check our top 5 suggestions on where to learn a new skill or help pass the time (and yes they are all completely free!)

Free TAFE short courses
Announced by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, the free courses are to help people diversify their skills during the COVID-19 pandemic
“This initiative is good news,” NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said in an announcement. “It means people can start preparing for when these difficult times are over.
These courses are excellent for offering practical skills and experiences across a range of industries and they can be completed in just days or weeks.
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/fee-free-short-courses

Learn a language with Duolingo
Why not keep your brain active and learn a new language with Duolingo, one of the worlds largest free language learning apps, offering over 30 languages and more than 100 different courses.
The site claims that you can learn a language in five minutes a day and is completely free with no hidden fees and is available on iOS and Android.
https://www.duolingo.com/

Teach yourself to cook
Why not brighten up your day as well as your taste buds with some delicious food. If you want to improve your cooking knowledge and kitchen skills but aren’t sure where to begin, check out the numerous YouTube cooking channels available to us all.
YouTube has plenty of cooking tutorials, but our top picks are Binging with Babish, Tasty and Bon Appetit

Check out Alison (free online learning)
Alison is a free online education platform that offers lectures, videos, and class materials in various different topics. It was founded in Ireland by entrepreneur Mike Feerick in 2007.
Once you have signed up for a course, it has a summary page, which outlines the materials provided, the instructor, a syllabus, and the amount of time it will take to complete. The majority of Alison online course reviews are positive. Most users claim that there is a wide variety of courses to choose from and they are useful and easy to use.
https://alison.com/

Visit the Good Universities Guide to MOOC’s
Whether you’re looking to study a degree, enrol in a MBA program or search for more vocational training, you’ll be sure to find a course that suits you with the Good Universities Guide.
MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course — a free online course available to anyone. They are similar to online courses in terms of teaching and learning methods videos, group chats, assignments and tests, but they do not generally provide academic credit for use in other traditional courses, nor will you have much (if any) interaction with the lecturer.
https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/study-information/free-online-courses-moocs

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