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Training Choices Matter For Freelancers And Career Changers

Training choices need to be smart and focused on jobs at the end of the training.  History has shown that this is a critical part of decision making for anyone undertaking training. 

Training Choices Matter For Freelancers And Career Changers

Here are 5 reasons why:

  1. There is no point in undertaking training to enhance your skills if there is no opportunity to use the skills to benefit yourself or the community.
  2. Competition and the numbers of people undertaking a training course is not a guarantee of a job at the end of the training, but it is a clear indication that others think that there is potential in getting a job at the end of the course.
  3. It is smart to look at the possibility of being self employed at the end of the course and to undertake training in being self employed even if it means enrolling in a separate course. This allows you to prepare yourself for the possibility of being self employed and how to go about it and be empowered to help yourself.
  4. It is not surprising that online training course providers have increased amazingly. One of the largest is Udemy which has over 9,000,000 students, 35,000 + courses and 19,000 instructors. Many of the courses give lifetime access to their enrollees.
  5. Freelancing is not something to be afraid of as it is a global trend because the internet is empowering millions of people around the world to take control of their own future. In fact, in the United States, the people involved in freelancing reached 55 million in 2016. Here is the infographic.
Infographic: Who's Freelancing in America? | Statista

You need to do your due diligence when looking at the provider of your training and their reputation. I have looked for you but check for yourself. Here are 7 reasons to use Udemy as your training resource.

I am undertaking a number of Udemy training courses at the moment because it gives lifetime access and allows me to be updated in the subjects that I am interested in.

I have become an affiliate of Udemy because I believe in what they are doing to empower ordinary people to help themselves.

I am a strong believer in being a member of the Freelancer's Union either in the country where you live or in the Freelancer's Union in the United States which is also fighting for the rights of freelancers globally.

I am a member of the Freelancer's Union in the United States and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance in Australia where I live. This is why I think freelancers should be a member of a union.

If you are not sure what course you should take or how to go about making self assessment I have written this Amazon Kindle ebook to help you:

Kindle Ebook: How To Be Self-Employed: A Freelance Work From Home Guide

How to Be Self-Employed: A Freelance Work from Home Guide

My assistant has suggested that we categorize the top 100 Udemy courses that we believe would help you choose which is best for you.

It is important to look at the numbers undertaking the courses that you are interested in and choose training in freelancing skills that will give you lifetime access. Technology and business is changing quickly so do not forget to check for lifetime access.

Here is the list that my assistant and I have put together which is preceded by the latest course offer from Udemy which we are promoting which shows the top-selling category, special offer commencement date, expiry date and promotion code (if you have suggestions please use the contact form at the bottom of the page).

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Language For The Freelance Translators

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Photography For The Photographers

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Business For The Online Entrepreneurs

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Design For The Freelance Designers

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Development For The Web Developers

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In IT & Software For The IT Specialist And Software Engineers

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Personal Development For The Freelancers And The Individuals

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Marketing For The Freelance Online Marketers

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Music For The Freelance Musicians

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Office Productivity For The 9 To 5 Workers And For Improving Productivity

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Teacher Training For The Trainers

Following are some of the trending Udemy Courses that you can enroll in to acquire skills that match the changing demand in the job market. 

We monitor the Upwork list of in demand freelancing skills which issues each quarter, here are the matching courses:

Learn How To Start A Freelancing Business By These Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
382 +
4.8
2
23595 +
4.5
3
589 +
4.9
4
1678 +
4.2
5
659 +
4.6

Learn How To Start A Freelance Writing Business By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
1373 +
4.5
2
27087 +
4.2
3
4186 +
4.6
4
44,051 +
4.4
5
19,628 +
4.5

Learn Graphic Design By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
42,780 +
4.5
2
12,863 +
4.3
3
76 +
4.5
4
4620 +
4.5
5
440 +
4.8

Learn Game Design By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
41,300 +
4.2
2
1,240 +
4.7
3
27,670 +
4.5
4
6,020 +
4.5
5
11,530 +
4.6
6
7,030 +
4.6
7
134,790 +
4.5
8
1,980 +
4.5
9
850 +
4.6
10
2,120 +
4.8

Learn Search Engine Optimization (SEO) By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
29,828 +
4.4
2
21,102 +
4.4
3
21,639 +
4.3
4
28,229 +
4.5
5
57,170 +
4.1

Learn Coding By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
67,838 +
4.6
2
271800 +
4.6
3
44,740 +
4.6
4
31,710 +
4.2
5
50,178 +
4.5

Learn WordPress By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
29,200 +
4.4
2
130 +
4.9
3
37,900 +
4.4
4
39,000 +
4.4
5
2,270 +
4.5

Learn Complete Web Development By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
92,600 +
4.5
2
15377 +
4.5
3
359,126+
4.6
4
195,410+
4.5
5
620 +
4.6

Learn Mobile Apps Development By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
470 +
4.7
2
34800 +
4.3
3
99,400 +
4.5
4
15,400 +
4.8
5
3,340 +
4.3

Learn iOS Apps Development By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
103,642+
4.6
2
28,999 +
4.7
3
60,996 +
4.6
4
89,050 +
4.3
5
3,648 +
4.7

Learn Networking By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
80,890 +
4.5
2
33,080 +
4.8
3
40,640 +
4.2
4
120 +
4.7
5
8,770 +
4.8

Learn Cyber Security By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
81,900 +
4.5
2
59,400 +
4.5
3
4,500 +
4.5
4
1,070 +
4.3
5
130 +
4.6

Learn Photography By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
50,200 +
4.6
2
20,470 +
4.5
3
5,670 +
4.6
4
7,200 +
4.4
5
2000 +
4.5

Learn Online Entrepreneurs By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
300 +
4.2
2
1,470 +
4.7
3
13,470 +
4.6
4
33,300 +
4.5
5
8000 +
4.4

Learn Personal Development By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
22,000 +
4.6
2
27,420 +
4.3
3
30,700 +
4.4
4
19,400 +
4.3
5
12,000 +
4.4

Learn Social Media Marketing By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
1700 +
4.6
2
34,500 +
4.4
3
3,900 +
4.4
4
85,900 +
4.5
5
55,900 +
4.3

Learn Email Marketing By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses 

S.l.
Name of the Course
Enrolled Students
Ratings
1
380 +
4.4
2
34,800 +
4.3
3
7,800 +
4.7
4
7,700 +
4.3
5
1800 +
5
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