Reach more people on Instagram
Meta
Free
Self-paced · beginner · About 25 minutes · certificate available
Free course with a completion credential. Check current details on the provider’s site.
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Marketing
Social media executive
Plans and posts content, tracks what works.
How people get in
Agencies, D2C brands and startups hire freshers with a portfolio.
First proof to build
Run one month of posts for a small business and report reach and saves.
National Classification of Occupations 2015, division 3: Technicians and associate professionals.
Learn what you’re missing
Free options first. Finishing a course keeps a skill self-reported; deliver a gig to prove it.
Instagram / social content
Social Media Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy
Free
Self-paced · beginner · certificate available
Free HubSpot Academy certification. 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.
Copywriting
Content Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy
Free
Self-paced · beginner · certificate available
Free HubSpot Academy certification. Check current details on the provider’s site.
HubSpot Academy: inbound marketing, email and sales
HubSpot Academy
FreeBrowse
Browse catalogue · beginner · A few hours per course
Free, with free certificates. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Web / social analytics
Google Analytics Certification
Free
Certification · intermediate · certificate available
Free on Skillshop; free certification after passing the exam. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Digital Marketing Basics (free course)
Simplilearn SkillUp
Free
Self-paced · beginner · About 5 hours · certificate available
Free, with a free completion certificate; 90 days access. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Storytelling
Content Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy
Free
Self-paced · beginner · certificate available
Free HubSpot Academy certification. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Search Coursera: storytelling courses
Coursera
Free to auditBrowse
Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies
Many free to audit; certificates are paid. 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.