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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 for freelancers matter

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.

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

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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 courses on Udemy Language

Top And Best Selling Udemy Courses In Photography For The Photographers

top courses on Udemy Photography

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

top courses on Udemy Business

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

top courses on Udemy Design

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

top courses on Udemy Development

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

top courses on Udemy IT Software

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

top courses on Udemy Personal Development

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

top courses on Udemy Marketing

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

top courses on Udemy music

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

top courses on Udemy Office Productivity

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

top courses on Udemy Teacher Training

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 Start a Freelance Business: Take Back Your Freedom Now! 382 + 4.8
2 Freelance Business Kickstart: Start Your Freelance Business 23595 + 4.5
3 The Business of Freelancing 101 589 + 4.9
4 Freelance Bootcamp – The Comprehensive Guide to Freelancing 1678 + 4.2
5 How To Start A Business – Tools For Starting Any Business 659 + 4.6

Learn Graphic Design By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l. Name of the Course Enrolled Students Ratings
1 Graphic Design Bootcamp: Part 1 42,780 + 4.5
2 Graphic Design Masterclass: Learn Graphic Design in Projects 12,863 + 4.3
3 Social Media Graphic Design For Beginners (Using Free Tools) 76 + 4.5
4 Graphic Design: Beginner’s Graphic Design Guide to Photoshop 4620 + 4.5
5 Canva 2018 Master Course | Use Canva to Grow your Business 440 + 4.8

Learn Game Design By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l. Name of the Course Enrolled Students Ratings
1 Become a Game Designer the Complete Series Coding to Design 41,300 + 4.2
2 Ask Me Anything About Unity 1,240 + 4.7
3 The Ultimate Guide to Game Development with Unity 27,670 + 4.5
4 Unity Android Game Development : Build 7 2D & 3D Games 6,020 + 4.5
5 The Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Unity 11,530 + 4.6
6 Learn Blender 3D Modeling for Unity Video Game Development 7,030 + 4.6
7 Complete Blender Creator: Learn 3D Modelling for Beginners 134,790 + 4.5
8 Create & Design a Modern 3D House in Blender 1,980 + 4.5
9 Blender Character Creation for Games and Animation 850 + 4.6
10 Create a Game Environment with Blender and Unity 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 SEO : Complete SEO Training + SEO for WordPress Websites 29,828 + 4.4
2 SEO Training: Get Free Traffic to Your Website With SEO 21,102 + 4.4
3 Complete SEO Training With Top SEO Expert Peter Kent! 21,639 + 4.3
4 SEO For WordPress [Beginners]: #1 Step-by-Step SEO System 28,229 + 4.5
5 Moz Advanced SEO: Tactics & Strategy 57,170 + 4.1

Learn Coding By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l. Name of the Course Enrolled Students Ratings
1 C# Basics for Beginners: Learn C# Fundamentals by Coding 67,838 + 4.6
2 Complete C# Unity Developer 2D: Learn to Code Making Games 271800 + 4.6
3 Complete C# Unity Developer 3D: Learn to Code Making Games 44,740 + 4.6
4 C# Basics: Learn to Code the Right Way 31,710 + 4.2
5 Learn to Code with Ruby 50,178 + 4.5

Learn WordPress By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l. Name of the Course Enrolled Students Ratings
1 WordPress for Beginners – Master WordPress Quickly 29,200 + 4.4
2 Easy WordPress course: build your first WordPress website! 130 + 4.9
3 The Complete WordPress Website Business Course 37,900 + 4.4
4 WordPress Theme Development with Bootstrap 39,000 + 4.4
5 WordPress Security – How To Stop Hackers 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 Beginner Full Stack Web Development: HTML, CSS, React & Node 92,600 + 4.5
2 The Complete Web Development Course – Build 15 Projects 15377 + 4.5
3 The Web Developer Bootcamp 359,126+ 4.6
4 The Complete Web Developer Course 2.0 195,410+ 4.5
5 Front End Web Development – How and Why 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 The Android developer’s journey 470 + 4.7
2 The Complete Android + Kotlin Developer Course™ 34800 + 4.3
3 The Complete Android N Developer Course 99,400 + 4.5
4 The Complete Android Material Design Course™ 15,400 + 4.8
5 Architect Android apps with MVP, Dagger, Retrofit & RxJava 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 iOS 11 & Swift 4 – The Complete iOS App Development Bootcamp 103,642+ 4.6
2 iOS 12 & Swift – The Complete iOS App Development Bootcamp 28,999 + 4.7
3 The Complete iOS 10 & Swift 3 Developer Course 60,996 + 4.6
4 iOS 10 & Swift 3: From Beginner to Paid Professional™ 89,050 + 4.3
5 The Complete iOS9 Developer Course – Build 50 Swift Apps 3,648 + 4.7

Learn Networking By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l. Name of the Course Enrolled Students Ratings
1 CCNA 200-125 Video Boot Camp With Chris Bryant 80,890 + 4.5
2 The Complete Networking Fundamentals Course. Your CCNA start 33,080 + 4.8
3 Cisco CCNA R/S (200-120 & 200-125): The Complete Course 40,640 + 4.2
4 Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching (200-125):The Complete Course 120 + 4.7
5 Cisco CCNA / ICND1 (100-105) Complete Course: Sims and GNS3 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 The Complete Cyber Security Course : Hackers Exposed! 81,900 + 4.5
2 The Complete Cyber Security Course : Network Security! 59,400 + 4.5
3 The Absolute Beginners Guide to Information & Cyber Security 4,500 + 4.5
4 Risk Management for Cybersecurity and IT Managers 1,070 + 4.3
5 Start & Grow Your Successful Career in Cyber Security 130 + 4.6

Learn Photography By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l. Name of the Course Enrolled Students Ratings
1 Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography- 50,200 + 4.6
2 Digital Compositing Photoshop and Photography Masterclass 20,470 + 4.5
3 Digital Photography for Beginners with DSLR cameras- 5,670 + 4.6
4 Photography Composition & Portrait Photography Masterclass 7,200 + 4.4
5 Ultimate Guide to Landscape and Nature Photography 2000 + 4.5

Learn Online Entrepreneurs By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l. Name of the Course Enrolled Students Ratings
1 Online Entrepreneur Training: How To Start A Business Online 300 + 4.2
2 The Complete Business Plan Course 1,470 + 4.7
3 The Essential Guide to Entrepreneurship by Guy Kawasaki 13,470 + 4.6
4 Body Language for Entrepreneurs 33,300 + 4.5
5 How to Motivate Employees (So That Productivity Increases)! 8000 + 4.4

Learn Personal Development By These Best Selling Top 5 Udemy Courses

S.l. Name of the Course Enrolled Students Ratings
1 Master your brain: Neuroscience for personal development 22,000 + 4.6
2 Double Your Confidence & Self Esteem – Complete Blueprint 27,420 + 4.3
3 Complete Public Speaking Masterclass For Every Occasion 30,700 + 4.4
4 Mind Mapping Mastery–Effective Mind Maps-Step by Step 19,400 + 4.3
5 Successful Negotiation: Master Your Negotiating Skills 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 Mega Digital Marketing Course A-Z: 12 Courses in 1 1700 + 4.6
2 Social Media Marketing MASTERY | Learn Ads on 10+ Platforms 34,500 + 4.4
3 Start a Successful Social Media Marketing Agency from Home 3,900 + 4.4
4 Facebook Ads & Facebook Marketing MASTERY 2018 | Coursenvy ™ 85,900 + 4.5
5 Instagram Marketing 2018: A Step-By-Step to 10,000 Followers 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 E-mail Marketing 380 + 4.4
2 Email Marketing: Send Unlimited Emails via Own Mail Server 34,800 + 4.3
3 Start & Run a Local Viral Email Marketing Home Business 7,800 + 4.7
4 The Complete MailChimp Email Marketing Course 7,700 + 4.3
5 https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=/ZRuJndqH84&mid=39197&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.udemy.com%2Fmail-chimp%2FGet over 1,000,000 email lists using MailChimp. Get started! 1800 + 5

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