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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.

Canva / graphic designLesson and learning-content designTeaching / tutoring

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SWAYAM courses (management, law, education and more)

SWAYAM (Government of India)

FreeBrowse

Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies

Free to learn; exam for credit is paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.

HR operations basicsFinance basics (P&L, cash flow)Lesson and learning-content designLegal research and draftingSustainability and ESG basics

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DIKSHA teacher training

DIKSHA (Government of India)

FreeBrowse

Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies

Free. Check current details on the provider’s site.

Teaching / tutoringLesson and learning-content design

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Search Coursera: instructional design courses

Coursera

Free to auditBrowse

Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies

Many free to audit; certificates are paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.

Lesson and learning-content design

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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.

Teaching / tutoringLesson and learning-content design

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