As people recover from the pandemic, many adults are transitioning from traditional jobs and looking to further their adult education. This has become increasingly important to remain competitive in the job market. Transitioning from one position to another while building your educational skills in an ever-changing job market can be stressful and costly. How can an adult do this on a shoestring budget? Try Free Online Business School. Wait, there are free Online Business Schools? Yes, and they are fantastic!
One of my favorites is Grow With Google. Before the Pandemic, Grow With Google had an excellent in-person marketing school. The school taught you the basics of using Google’s suite of products and many other classes to enhance your business leadership skills. Due to the Pandemic, the in-person school is closed, but they have moved all classes online. The lessons are pre-taped, and you can book classes and get them delivered to your email. The best way to navigate this free learning tool is to look up what classes are available on their website at www.growwithgoogle.com and select the classes you want to take for the week. Sign up for the classes you want to take using your Gmail account, and they will instantly be delivered to your email. I treat this like an actual in-person school and don’t book too many classes in one day. I like to take my classes in a quiet space in my home office and take notes on everything for later referrals.
The next great online business school I like to use is an app called PRIMER. This app has the best bite-sized classes in business marketing I have ever taken. Each class runs about 10 minutes long, and they have a recap at the end of the lesson. Primer is best used as a brush-up on your business marketing skills. I like to do a Primer class while drinking my morning coffee because the classes are so short and digestible.
If you want to change careers or decide if getting a master's degree is right for you, you might want to try COURSERA. You can get a degree or get certified in anything from Data analytics to UX Design. COURSERA offers financial aid, and the application process for a scholarship isn't hard at all. The classes are designed in a manner that doesn't interfere with your work life. Want to learn more about sustainable farming and agriculture? Well, they have those courses as well.
I hope this article helps you decide how to move forward in your adult educational career. As humans, we never stop learning, and adult education is the best way to gain a higher wage in our chosen careers.
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