With most of the world on lockdown. People are forced to stay home to do their part in slowing down the corona virus. It is a tough time for everyone in the world right now and we are all making sacrifices. Staying home and having all this extra time can be difficult and the boredom can be overwhelming. Lets use this time to be productive and learn a skill you may have been looking to master. When we come out of this lockdown, you will have a brand new skill.
We have compiled a master list of companies offering their educational courses for free during the Covid-19 crisis. We are listing courses that are normally paid courses but the fee is waived during this time.
Blueprint – Blueprint is a educational website with a focus on learning crafts such as quilting, sewing, crocheting, drawing, painting, woodworking. Food crafts such as cake decorating and many more. These are great courses to use when you are stuck at home. They are giving away free unlimited access through April 9: mybluprint.com/
Your creative care package has arrived. 💌 Stream any Bluprint class through 4/9 FOR FREE → https://t.co/ATXDJCyXY4
— Bluprint (@therealbluprint) March 28, 2020
Learn to paint, draw, bake, quilt, knit (or whatever you’ve been dreaming of!) ’cause EVERY class is free with just one click. #whatiamlearninginquarantine pic.twitter.com/v98vov3Rew
Fender – Fender is a legendary guitar manufacturer that makes some amazing guitars. Just a few musicians who use fenders guitars include Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and many more. Some of the greatest guitarists in the world use Fender. Fender is offer 3 months of free guitar lessons. Start playing in minutes! Music brings people together and we need music now more than ever. https://bit.ly/3asnu9Y
Visit https://t.co/sojpqRNlc6 to get started — let’s keep the music going. pic.twitter.com/nrWRR405ZP
— Fender (@Fender) March 27, 2020
Centr – Work out at home, stay healthy & seek calm together with Chris Hemsworth’s team. They are offering a free 6 week trial. They do require a credit card to sign up. You will not be charged during the 6 week trial and you can cancel at any time during the trial. https://centr.com/join-us
In this uncertain time, our growing global community has been a shining star of connection and encouragement. We’ve got your back and we’re in this together.
— Centr (@CentrFit) March 28, 2020
New users can join the team now for 6 weeks free at https://t.co/AltllR8QTS pic.twitter.com/i5gm4IshSE
Udacity – Udacity offers online tech courses such as Data engineer, programming, analytics for business and MANY more. Their courses give you actual college credits. They are offering free access for one month. Learn higher paying, employable skills from home
#COVID19 has changed our lives. In a scenario when education and workforce are experiencing some of the biggest challenges, learning new #skills should be made more accessible. Hence, we’re excited to announce one free month on 40+ Nanodegree programs. https://t.co/noRYuDF4Pm
— Udacity (@udacity) March 25, 2020
ABCMouse – A learning program that is designed for kids aged 2-8. Perfect for kids who are quarantined and cannot go to school. Normally this program is $79.99 per year. Kids love ABCMouse. Kids don’t neccessarily see it as learning, or a boring classroom. They design the program as a fun game or adventure or captivating story. It is important to keep your kids learning and to give them a routine. You must have your school request it. The request form can be found here. In the meantime they also offer the first month free. ABCMouse.com
Are you looking for help with a daily schedule while adjusting to a new homeschool routine? Here’s one we recommend! What schedules have you been using at home that work for your family? pic.twitter.com/nragdV7rqk
— ABCmouse.com (@ABCmouse) March 25, 2020
Coursera – Build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies. They are offering a selection of courses. They have some great career oriented courses that can help build upon your current knowledge or learn a whole new skill. Free offers available through May 31. https://bit.ly/3dEP8Cy
To help during this critical time, we’re launching a central resource with free courses, interesting course collections, community discussions, and relevant expert interviews. https://t.co/5rEcBYQDiC [2/3] #CourseraTogether
— Coursera (@coursera) March 26, 2020
freeCodeCamp – Learn how to become a software engineer and other courses such as small business basics, job application basics, and how to earn professional certification to land developer jobs. https://bit.ly/2UorO4D
If you’re a gamer who likes to build projects, we have a fun one for you.
— freeCodeCamp.org (@freeCodeCamp) March 26, 2020
In this in-depth guide by @sominator you’ll learn how to build a multiplayer card game with Phaser 3, Express, and https://t.co/ubelsmNM73.
So jump on in and learn some new tech!https://t.co/9xNpa67D8y
DuoLingo – Learn any language for free. They make it pretty easy and fun to learn. I studied there Spanish program and felt fairly comfortable speaking it after a day or two of studying. This is normally a free program but we wanted to list it, as learning a new language is a great thing and a easy way to kill a few hours a day. duolingo.com
This week, we’ll be sharing various tips from our guide to help you get the most out of Duolingo during this #StayAtHome time: https://t.co/4kMyK96Gq2
— Duolingo (@duolingo) March 23, 2020
First up: check out the Tips for a given skill, pick one, and write down each example of it that you see in your lessons! pic.twitter.com/PLpjM9EaZR
Yale University – The incredibly popular happiness course offered by Yale is The Science of Well-Being. This course engages you in a series of challenges to increase your happiness and to build more productive habits. Available free https://bit.ly/39lUuPW
“Yale’s massively popular ‘happiness’ course is available free online”
— Yale University (@Yale) March 25, 2020
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