Microsoft & LinkedIn Partner to Provide Free Digital Training Certifications

Big News as Microsoft & LinkedIn jointly launched free Professional Certifications in Project Management, Business, Software Development, Data Analyst etc.

Microsoft and LinkedIn announced the next step in the Skills for Jobs program, providing free access to 350 new courses and six new Career Essentials Certificates for six of the most in-demand jobs in the digital economy. 

Using data from LinkedIn and the Burning Glass Institute, Microsoft analyzed job listings to determine six of the roles in greatest demand: Administrative Professional, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Systems Administrator, Software Developer or Data Analyst. The new courses and certificates will be offered in eight languages, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic. This expansion builds on Microsoft’s commitment to supporting inclusive economic opportunity so learners around the world have equitable access to the skills, technology, and opportunity needed to succeed in a digitizing economy.

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All you have to do is to enroll in any of these learning path, complete courses and take exam, You will get Free Professional Certification.

Below is the List of All Available Paths.

• Earn a Career Essentials in Project Management Professional Certificate

• Earn a Career Essentials in Business Analysis Professional Certificate

• Earn a Career Essentials in System Administration Professional Certificate

• Earn a Career Essentials in Data Analysis Professional Certificate

• Earn a Career Essentials in Software Development Professional Certificate

• Earn a Career Essentials in Administrative Assistance Professional Certificate
• Earn a Career Essentials in Generative AI Professional Certificate

• Earn a Career Essentials in Sustainable Tech by Microsoft and LinkedIn

• Earn a Career Essentials in Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Foundational skills for Tech Roles

• Digital Literacy and Productivity Learning Pathway

• Professional Soft Skills Learning Pathway

• Entrepreneurship Learning Pathway

The new Career Essentials Certificates are designed to help learners bridge the gap from basic digital literacy to more advanced technical skills training and gain industry-recognized certifications that are valuable to securing employment. Once a learning pathway is completed, learners will receive a LinkedIn badge to denote their certificate and indicate fluency in the skillset to employers.

Note: All courses are available on LinkedIn at opportunity.linkedin.com. *Unlocked courses are available for free through 2025