Access to free knowledge

There is a lot of free learning out there, the list below is just the tip of the iceberg. However, as with every great adventure you have to take a first step. Hopefully something will prove to be useful.

💰  Google Digital Garage

A variety of free courses on topics such as Digital marketing, Get business online and How to increase productivity at work. Courses are between 1-40 hours and some are certificated. A great addition to your CV. You can access the site here.

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💰  BBC Bitesize

BBC makes new lessons available every day and these are archived for future reference. You can learn and revise at a primary, secondary or 16+ level. Content is broken down into 20 minute 'shows' on BBC iPlayer. You can access the site here.

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💰  BBC Learning English

English language skills are one of the things that the BBC does particularly well. This resource provides free audio, video and text materials to learners around the world. You can find it here.

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💰  TEDEd

Aimed at children in education - but also useful for adults, TEDEd provides a series of video led lessons broken down into age group and themes. They also offer a daily email of lesson plans. You can find out more here.

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💰  Khan Academy

This renowned resource offers learning resources for all ages. Covering topics such as Math, Science & Engineering, Arts & Humanities and Computing. You can find out more here.

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💰  EdX

EdX offer a wide range of courses created in partnership with 140 organisations such as Harvard, Berkley, Cornell and Imperial College London. Topics include Computer Science, Business & Management and Data Science. Much of this great content is free if you do not require a verified certificate of completion. You can find out more here.

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💰  Free University Content

One of the things I've identified is that a huge number of universities worldwide offer free learning resources. I recommend spending a bit of time looking at what's available from Universities renowned in the topic your interested in. I'd be surprised if you didn't find something appropriate to your needs.

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💰  BBC Podcasts

This is a great place to gather knowledge on a wide range of different topics. The content is created by the BBC and their partners. The length of your learning experience depends on the podcasts you choose. Find out more here.

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💰  Other Podcasts

And don't forget - if you wish to expand beyond BBC there are a whole range of different podcasts available. A huge number of these are free. This article from podcast insights tells you more about some of the free listening apps that are out there to support you.

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💰  Duolingo

Duo lingo is an excellent App that enables you to learn 94 different languages in 23 languages. You can find out more here.

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💰  Open University - OpenLearn

OpenLearn offers free access to course materials on a whole range of different topics including Education & Development, Money & Business, Languages and History & The Arts. You don't get a full degree, but they are Badged. 

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