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.
Here are 5 reasons why:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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 |
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1 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1700 + | 4.6 | |
2 | 34,500 + | 4.4 | |
3 | 3,900 + | 4.4 | |
4 | 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 | 380 + | 4.4 | |
2 | 34,800 + | 4.3 | |
3 | 7,800 + | 4.7 | |
4 | The Complete MailChimp Email Marketing Course | 7,700 + | 4.3 |
5 | 1800 + | 5 |
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