These are going to be the BIG careers post lockdown – for those of us who dismissed bookkeeping as a career in our youth, perhaps now would be a good time to revisit those spread sheets and learn how to read financial statements!
If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, consider re training as a Dog groomer or content provider. Plenty of online resources if you decide you want or need a change of direction!
1. Dog Grooming
Who doesn’t love dogs, particularly in this time of need, dogs have been a god send. Has life in lockdown with your Cockapoo or whippet influenced a complete change in career? Online career development site Alison has introduced a free course in Dog Grooming, where students will be rewarded with a diploma. You’ll be introduced to all aspects of pet grooming, from dealing with the nature of dogs to their basic health and how to maintain them.
There are 18 modules to complete, with 74 topics to explore, followed by a course assessment created by industry experts. So if you’re wishing to learn more about caring for dogs, studying animal care or looking to enter into the industry as an employee or small business owner, the course is here. Alison offers a range of free courses from IT to marketing, explore more here.
2. Simple Coding
If the urge to create the next Tomb Raider or Final Fantasy has entered your mind recently, here’s where you can start by learning simple coding and the basics of what it entails? Dr Michel Wermelinger of the Open University has launched an introductory course that introduces you to the skills, concepts and jargon of coding.
From completing this course you should be able to use programming language Python to produce code, understand the sequences of instructions in Python programmes and understand repetition in Python programming language.
OpenLearn allows you to track your progress and access a range of course quizzes to challenge your knowledge. Check out the coding course here, or explore other free learning subjects here.
3. Creating Online Content
Digital Skills – covers a multitude and is pretty much the main requisite of any media based job. If you currently tinker on the edges and want to build confidence using digital technology in the workplace, The University of Leeds has put together an online course on How to Create Great Online Content, so you can discover what makes online content a success and learn how to make content engaging.
Meg Pickard digital content expert will guide you through the exploration and development of content creation. You’ll learn the value of delivering the right message to the right audience, and how to produce content with high importance of tone, style and format.
Industry professionals will demonstrate how they put their content plans into action, and how they approach content creation on a variety of different platforms – all to help you build a successful career today. So, if your student or someone wants to improve their career prospects, the content creation course is here.
4. Basics Of Bookkeeping
Now is the perfect time to learn new skills to help with your own professional growth – if you have a small business or entering into the career of bookkeeping, then Highbrow is offering a free online course where you’ll learn the basics of bookkeeping and how to read your financial statements.
The course is staged in a 10 lesson plan, you’ll receive one lesson per day for 10 consecutive days. Lessons take just 5 minutes to read, and a fun knowledge-testing quiz follows each course.
Start your bookkeeping career or develop your existing skills with the Basics of Bookkeeping online course here. Or explore Highbrows range of free online courses, ranging from languages to writing here.
5. Software Development
Prepare for life after lockdown with Educative’s Software Development online course. Unsure what your next step is after lockdown is lifted, but you know you want a change in career? Software developing is one of the most lucrative and future-proof industries, making it an ideal career change for you.
Educative offers you the opportunity to become a software engineer from scratch, in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace! Each course is filled with pre-configured coding environments so you can practise as you learn. Start your software development here.
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Words: Jasper Haze
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