Lost your job during the Coronavirus shutdown? It’s pretty scary but now is the perfect time to learn new skill that is crisis-proof. Here are a list of free classes you can take to upgrade your career skills or start a business that allows you to work from home.
Brit and Co.
If you are a creative who enjoys drawing, painting, and photography you will love the classes featured on Brit+Co. You will learn skills that you can use to become a graphic designer, illustrator, or photographer. These skills will fit into a work from home role or in your own digital marketing business.
Go to https://classes.brit.co/learn. Enter promo code: SELFCARE. Enroll before April 19
Get certified to manage social media. With a certification from Hubspot you will be ahead of the curve in your company. You can leverage these skills into a new role or turn it into a Virtual Assistant or Social Media Management agency.
Social Media Marketing (HubSpot) – https://academy.hubspot.com/courses/social-media
You get a free month to learn any skill in any category over at LinkedIn Learning. From programming to digital marketing and Microsoft certification prep to technical writing. There is something for everyone. All courses are rated for beginner to advanced so you are never in over your head.
LinkedIn learning – Free month https://www.linkedin.com/learning
Skillshare is giving you two free months to learn something new. You can focus on fun topics like cooking or art or upgrade your skills when you learn how to manage social media, start your own business, or invest money. The options are limitless.
Skillshare Free for 2 Months – https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/samanthagregory
Access 2000 free online courses from 140 leading institutions worldwide. Gain new skills and earn a certificate of completion. Join today for free.
Edx offers free classes from Colleges and Universities around the country – edx.org
Six classes help you move from survival mode to thriving through your single mom journey. Get the Single Mom Survival and Success Kit – https://richsinglemomma.vipmembervault.com/products/courses
A Decision to Change Your Life Forever
Getting through a crisis take a lot of mental and emotional energy. It can have a negative affect on your life if you let it, but you have options (free ones) to help you move past the mental and emotional turmoil. You can turn what looks like defeat into victory by making the decision to take a class that will change your life for you and your kids.
Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
