People staying at home during the social distancing period may be facing a little problem: plenty of free time. We have listed some platforms that are offering FREE online courses to help you to upgrade your knowledge during this period:

Coursera

You can find hundreds of free courses in several fields. Every course is taught by top instructors from world-class universities and companies. The courses give you access to on-demand video lectures, homework exercises, and community discussion forums. Paid courses provide additional quizzes and projects as well as a shareable Course Certificate upon completion. You can access the website here.

Harvard

The famous Harvard University has released more than 100 free courses on its online platform. Among them are Arts and Design, Social Sciences, History and Environmental Science. The courses can be accessed directly on the university's website.

Udemy

Udemy has plenty of courses such as cooking, baking, wine and also in fields such as business, IT, Finance and Accounting. Some of the courses offer a certificate. The platform also has a chat so students can interact with each other and/or with instructors. Check out the courses on the Udemy website.

Skillshare

Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creative and curious people: advertising, business, design, fashion and style, film and video, food and drink, music, photography, gaming, technology, writing and publishing. Millions of members come together to find inspiration and take the next step in their creative journey. You can access the website here.

Online Degree

Students can take a variety of online general education courses for free. The courses can apply a credit towards your diploma, saving you valuable time. The courses can be accessed directly here.

Future Learn

It’s an online platform which offers free courses from world-leading universities and industry experts. You can easily find courses for the most different subjects from Australia’s top Universities to boost your career or to learn a new skill. Check out some of the top online courses in Australia.

Do not waste your time and continue gaining knowledge for your professional journey!