Teacher essentials
Canva Design School
Free
Self-paced · beginner · About 1 hour · certificate available
Free, self-paced; shareable certificate. Check current details on the provider’s site.
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Education
Instructional design associate
Turns expert knowledge into clear courses.
How people get in
Edtech companies and corporate training teams.
First proof to build
Turn one topic into a 5-lesson mini course with a quiz.
National Classification of Occupations 2015, division 2: Professionals.
Learn what you’re missing
Free options first. Finishing a course keeps a skill self-reported; deliver a gig to prove it.
Lesson and learning-content design
Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction
Coursera
Paid
Self-paced · beginner · About 10 hours · certificate available
Enrol free for preview or audit where offered; full access and certificate need payment (financial aid may be available). Check current details on the provider’s site.
Writing
Content Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy
Free
Self-paced · beginner · certificate available
Free HubSpot Academy certification. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Good with Words: Writing and Editing Specialization
Coursera
Paid
Self-paced · beginner · About 2 months at 10 hours a week · certificate available
Paid specialization (cannot be taken free per FAQ); financial aid may be available. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Canva / graphic design
Graphic design essentials
Canva Design School
Free
Self-paced · beginner · About 53 minutes · certificate available
Free, self-paced; shareable certificate. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Teacher essentials
Canva Design School
Free
Self-paced · beginner · About 1 hour · certificate available
Free, self-paced; shareable certificate. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Video editing
DaVinci Resolve training
Blackmagic Design
FreeBrowse
Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies
Free training books and videos. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Search Udemy: video editing courses
Udemy
PaidBrowse
Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies
Paid, often discounted. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Using AI tools well
Elements of AI
University of Helsinki
Free
Self-paced · beginner · About 30 hours · certificate available
Free, with free certificate. Check current details on the provider’s site.
AI Fluency for students
Anthropic Academy
Free
Self-paced · beginner · certificate available
Free; certificate of completion after the final assessment. Check current details on the provider’s site.