Are you looking to take the next step in your career this year? Or are you looking to make a career change? Taking a course could be a great way to level up your skills or make a career change. According to HR world, 67% of people think that learning new skills will help them achieve their career goals.
We know it can be difficult to find the right course for each career path and that some courses can be very expensive. Therefore, we have put together a list of the best paid and free courses for each career path:
Level Up Your Career: The Best Courses to Get Ahead
Marketing
Marketing is a very competitive field, especially for those trying to get into the marketing profession as graduates or those taking a career change.
Paid Courses
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
CIM courses are very highly regarded as the CIM is the professional membership organisation that represents the marketing profession.
These courses are paid and range from Level 3 (Foundation Level) all the way through to level 7 which is a Postgraduate level for Marketing leaders. The Level 3 would suit someone trying to get into the marketing space. CIM courses are nationally recognised and are for those who are very serious about taking the next steps as they involve assessments.
Girls in Marketing
The Girls in Marketing membership is a great option for those who want to join a marketing community. Founded by Olivia Mae Hanlon, the Girls in Marketing course offers access to a community of marketers and access to their podcast when you join.
Free Courses
Semrush – Get a Job in Digital Marketing
This fantastic Semrush marketing course is free for anyone to take. If you are a business owner looking to generally level up your marketing skills or someone looking to get into marketing, this is a great, no-risk course that you can add to your CV!
Hubspot – Ecommerce Marketing Course
This free Hubspot course is a wonderful option for marketers or business owners who want to learn more about how to excel in the ecommerce space. It’s great for those currently working in marketing who want to expand their skillset.
Moz – SEO Learning Centre
This Moz learning resource centre is great for those who want to learn more about SEO. There are plenty of free resources on the site.
Accounting and Finance
For those wanting to get into accounting and finance, there are many paid courses you can take. All are recognised by companies and are great options.
Paid Courses
AAT
The AAT qualification is great option for those looking to get into accounting and finance as it offers different levels for different career needs. It starts at Level 2 and moves up to Level 4. You can also specialise into a more bookkeeping focused AAT course if you are looking for a bookkeeping career.
ACCA
The ACCA qualification is a great route for those who want to become a fully qualified accountant or finance professional. It’s very highly regarded, but expensive and very time consuming (3-4 year completion time). You also need five GCSE’s including Maths and English and two A Levels to be admitted on to the course.
CIMA
The CIMA qualification is very similar to the ACCA qualification. It can help you on the career ladder to becoming a Chief Finance Officer or Finance Manager. It is expensive and time consuming (3-6 year completion time) and only for those very serious about entering the career path.
Free Courses
The Open University – Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounting
The Open University offer a great free course for those who want to learn bookkeeping and accounting skills.
HR
Paid Courses
CIPD
The most recognised and required qualification for HR is the CIPD. The CIPD courses are like the Chartered Institute of Marketing courses and range from Level 3 Foundation level for those looking to get into HR all the way up to Level 7 Postgraduate level. Again, the CIPD courses are expensive and time consuming, so only for those very serious about a HR career.
Sales
The Sales profession is great in that most jobs don’t require specialised courses in order to get into Sales. However, courses could be a great way to improve your sales techniques.
Paid Courses
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is a great resource for many career paths. Courses include Excel tips, sales techniques and much more.
Free Courses
Salesforce Sales Operations Course
Salesforce offer a great range of free courses for those who want to improve their sales skills.
Project Management
Paid Courses
Association for Project Management (APM)
The Association for Project Management (APM) are the recognised body for the Project Management profession. They offer a variety of courses and membership for those looking to get into the project management profession.
We really hope these courses will help you level up your career and get ahead. For fantastic roles, please do visit our jobs page here.
Level Up Your Career: The Best Courses to Get Ahead
