Four Sources of Free Business Application and Skills Training

Employee training and development is an important part of any business. There are several ways to build and supplement your training program. Free online training is one of them.

We all want to complete our tasks in the most efficient way possible. Indeed.com lists "increased productivity and performance" as one advantage of training employees. The article goes on to detail that investing in training also shows employees that you value them. However, financial and time constraints can limit employee options for training.

To bridge the gap, employees may visit uncurated sites like YouTube or TikTok to learn tips and tricks. The volume of options can be overwhelming, and it is not always clear which "influencers" are reliable. There are other options.

Most major software vendors and coding bootcamps provide free on-demand or live online training. Providing employees with dedicated time to take advantage of these resources or using them as a part of your internal training and development program will serve both you and your employees.

To get started, check out the four sites below:

Source #1 - Microsoft Learn

This site provides free training and documentation for Microsoft products. Here are just a few of the subjects offered:

• Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Microsoft Windows

• Microsoft Power

The site also provides resources to help you prepare for Microsoft Certifications.

Source #2 - Google Grow

Find free training for Google products as well as these general topics:

• Cybersecurity

• Data Analytics

• UX Design

Source #3 - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training

Find free training for AWS and prepare for AWS cloud certifications.

"One of the best ways to enhance knowledge and skills is through training. Providing employees with relevant and consistent training can help improve performance and efficiency in the workplace." - Jennifer Herrity, Indeed.com

Source #4 - General Assembly

Check out this career bootcamp site for free and low-cost training in the following subject areas:

• UX Design

• Career Change

• Soft Skills for Technologists

An investment in training is an investment in the future of your organization

These are just four sources of free online training. Visit our Eventbrite page for our upcoming courses and free webinars. If you need onsite or customized training, we are here to help.