5 tech courses you can do for under R350 (and one free)

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These courses will teach you valuable tech skills at a reasonable cost.

There comes a time in everyone's career when, whether it’s your choice or not, it’s time to upskill. One of the best ways to stay fresh is to register for an online course. For people who want to learn new IT skills, online courses offer the best opportunity to upskill without needing to study a degree.

These following tech courses can be a great way to boost your skill set – and learn new skills or trends in the tech industry. What’s better, they cost close to nothing.

1. Graphic Design Bootcamp: Professional Workflow & Layout Tips

This course has been designed to teach you what you want to learn in a short space of time.  If you have layout skills but wish to establish an efficient, professional workflow this is the right course for you. Graphic Design Bootcamp will teach you to:

  • Learn responsive design techniques for the Web

  • Establish a basic professional workflow for print and web projects

  • Organise and manage files for creative page layouts

    Course fees: R272

    2. Wordpress Essentials for Beginners

    Wordpress Essentials will teach you how to build websites like a pro in no more than 2 weeks. This is the ideal course for people with no technical skills or prior experience on building website.

    Course fees: R339

    3. Web design tutorials for HTML Programming of Beginners

    This course is for people who want to learn how to plan a web page. It’ll give you an opportunity to start a career as a developer of web pages. And the best part, you don’t need to have any particular knowledge to attend. However, some knowledge of what web applications will be beneficial.

    Course fees: R272

    4. Java from Scratch

    This course is designed to guide you through the whole process of programming; from getting your PC ready for Java programming to creating your own programmes and even thinking like a programmer. More importantly, it will give you an opportunity to understand the logic of programming.

    Course fees: R272

    5. Adobe Captivate 6 and 7 Training for Beginners

    Learn how to build eLearning content with Adobe Captivate 6 and 7. The course will also give you tips and tricks for productivity. You’ll start off with learning the basics of Adobe Captivate and creating a new project, and eventually move on to building quizzes

    Course fees: R339

    6. Build a website with WordPress

    If you need help with WordPress, this course offers you a step-by-step guide where you’ll learn how to use WordPress to create beautiful money making websites that will boost your business fast.

    Course fees: Free

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