{"id":128720,"date":"2019-02-18T19:21:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T19:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=128720"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:21:09","slug":"free-online-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/free-online-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Level up your pay with these 8 free(!) online certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"

Free online courses have been around for a while now. There are thousands of choices, from MOOCs (online college-level classes) to specialized boot camps and program-specific certifications.<\/p>\n

Getting free training where you can is a great way to make moves toward a higher paying job. But it\u2019s important to understand that what you get out of these offerings depends on what you put into these options.<\/p>\n

Below, we’ve listed a collection of digital resources that can help you keep pace with changing tech–whenever you have time.<\/p>\n

Let’s have a look…<\/p>\n

8 free online classes to make you more valuable<\/h2>\n

\"online<\/p>\n

1. Hubspot: online certification courses<\/h2>\n

\"Hubspot<\/p>\n

Hubspot is a go-to site for sales and marketing professionals hoping to stay relevant in rapidly changing fields.<\/p>\n

The site offers access to several training modules<\/a> like sales strategy, inbound marketing, and social media\u2014free of charge.<\/p>\n

The marketing course, for example, will walk you through the basics of creating content for every stage in the buyer\u2019s journey. It should take around four hours to complete, and you\u2019ll then be able to take the test \u2014 a final exam delivered multiple choice style.<\/p>\n

Are Hubspot certifications worth it?<\/h3>\n

They are, but they aren’t a requirement. For example, Hubspot Inbound Marketing<\/a> is a great resource for the\u00a0beginner marketing pro. Course offerings cover all of the “best practice basics,” and once you earn certification, you’ll have some proof that you’ve mastered the tricks of the trade.<\/p>\n

Certifications are good for one year, and most are free. These courses are well-known in the sales and marketing spaces\u2014often recommended by supervisors hoping to educate their teams quickly.<\/p>\n

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Complete guide to advancing your career<\/p>\r\n Read Now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n

2. Udemy: This is how you make iPhone apps<\/h2>\n

\"iOS<\/p>\n

Udemy’s course <\/a>is more of a workshop, designed to teach you how to create apps and submit your very first attempt to the App Store in less than a day.<\/p>\n

This five-hour course is free and promises to teach you every step in the iOS App development process. While this might be easier for those with a bit of coding background under their belts, the course description does mention that coding newbies are more than welcome.<\/p>\n

Course includes:<\/p>\n