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<p>Many more educational tools and resources have been made temporarily free due to the pandemic. Here are some of the top ones to check out for career development.</p>
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<p><strong>Coursera: </strong>No matter what you’re looking to learn, there is likely a course for it on Coursera. Although Coursera usually supplies free resources, they have even more available now, and are offering more certifications for free. Learn more <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://blog.coursera.org/coursera-together-free-online-learning-during-covid-19/" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Deal ends: July 31, 2020 </em></p>
<p><strong>Udemy:</strong> In response to the pandemic, Udemy has compiled a list of their free resources. From courses on coding, to building influence, to using Excel, there’s a wide array to take advantage of. Learn more <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.udemy.com/courses/free/" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Deal ends: TBD </em></p>
<p><strong>Skillshare: </strong>Skillshare is offering two months free of their resources to help spark creativity in others during the pandemic, with business courses included. Learn more <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://join.skillshare.com/bd-bombay-create-from-home/" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Deal ends: After a 2 month free trial </em></p>
<p><strong>Bit Degree: </strong>A collection of courses that would typically range upwards of $16 are now available for free for a limited time. Learn more <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.bitdegree.org/" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Deal ends: TBD </em></p>
<p><strong>FFW: </strong>Yes, that’s us! We’re constantly putting out free resources to help you navigate the world of digital experiences and tackle your business objectives, covering topics like personalization, choosing the right CMS, continuous development, and so much more. Access our resources <a rel="noopener" href="https://ffw.com/insights" target="_blank">here.</a> <em>Deal ends: Never </em><br /> </p>
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<p><strong>C3 (now a free virtual event): </strong>C3 is an annual search and content marketing conference, which is currently virtual and free due to the pandemic. Register <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://c3.conductor.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Event: May 12, 2020 </em></p>
<p><strong>Unleash (now a free virtual event): </strong>Unleash is another event taking place virtually for free and is mostly centered around demand generation and sales. <em>Event: May 5 -7th, but replays are available </em></p>
<p><strong>Moz (SEO): </strong>Want to up your SEO game? For a short time, courses in Moz Academy are being offered free of charge. Learn more <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://academy.moz.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Deal ends: May 31, 2020</em></p>
<h4>Creative/Design </h4>

<p><strong>Adobe Summit: </strong>All Adobe Summit breakouts are now available online, so you can watch from the comfort of your home, completely free of charge. Access them <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.adobe.com/summit/2020/sessions.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Access ends: TBD</em></p>
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<p><strong>Project Management Institute: </strong>PMI has an entire hub available of free resources because of the pandemic, intended to help improve project management skills. It also includes access to materials from PMXPO. Access it <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.pmi.org/about/coronavirus-single-source-message/virtual-resource-hub" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>PMXPO access ends: June 26, 2020</em></p>
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<p><strong>Google Cloud</strong>: A variety of Google Cloud courses are now available for free for 30 days. Learn more <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/training-discount/register.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Deal ends: After one month </em></p>
<p><strong>IBM:</strong> IBM is offering free courses tailored to building both soft and more technical skills. <em>Date ends: TBD </em></p>
<p><strong>Product School: </strong>Interested in building your knowledge of product management? Product School has free courses, events, books, and even a podcast to help. Learn more <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.productschool.com/free-product-management-resources/" target="_blank">here</a>. <em>Date ends: TBD </em></p>
<p><strong>Packt: </strong>Free courses on web development, data science, programming, and more are available on Packt. <em>Date ends: Free workshop access till May 31, 2020 </em></p>
<h4>Need help navigating this newly remote and digital world? FFW can help. </h4>
<p>Times are changing, and we want to help any way we can! Whether through providing resources to help you navigate a remote workforce, or finding ways to enhance your website, <a rel="noopener" href="https://ffw.com/contact" target="_blank">contact us</a> if you ever need a hand. </p>

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