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Four essential online upskilling courses

- TAMARA MAFILIKA tamara.mafilika@inl.co.za

“THOSE who learn to evolve, adapt and drive change will be the ones leading the future of work. Upskilling gives you a competitiv­e advantage because you might have a talent that is a scarce resource.”

This is according to digital education company GetSmarter.

When organisati­ons make it a priority to actively invest in their employees’ learning and developmen­t, their levels of retention are high and employees are satisfied, which in turn results in increased productivi­ty.

Thanks to technology, learners and educators from different industries looking to improve their profession­al proficienc­y and gain relevance can connect. These tips first appeared in India Online:

Data science course. Data is the big brother ruling over all industries. From top tech giants to startups, everybody today relies on data to optimise their business operations.

Digital marketing course. A course in digital marketing is apt for those with a creative streak and a flair for marketing.

Graphic design course. Do you have a creative streak? With a graphic design course, you can also pursue a thriving freelance career and work with big brands to deliver their messaging in creative ways.

Entreprene­urship 101. The pandemic has led to job losses and people have used the opportunit­y to build something of their own. As a result, there has been a plethora of post-pandemic start-ups. You, too, can build something of your own. With courses focused on entreprene­urship, you can learn about acquiring the right business skills: leadership, product developmen­t and placing, sales and marketing and more.

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WITH proper training and developmen­t, weaknesses can turn into strengths and your employees can excel.

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