What to put under the tree: 8 gift certificates for online courses
alexander savina
Cold winter evenings seem to be made for study. and getting new knowledge. Online courses will be a good gift to anyone - even parents, even friends, even a younger sister. Many platforms offer gift certificates or provide an opportunity to donate a course to another person, but even if there are no such options, it does not matter: you can independently make a paid subscription, and then transfer to another person a login and password in a beautiful card. We talk about eight interesting online courses on a variety of topics.
Basics of anatomy in human figure
Bang! Bang! Education, 30 000 rub.
Bang! Bang! Education - Russian Internet design and illustration school; its organizers offer courses in the appropriate directions. They cost a lot, but by paying, you get not only access to all materials, but also a personal approach, which online courses often lack. For example, during the passage of the "Fundamentals of Anatomy in a Man's Figure" a student may discuss each of his work with a teacher. You can study at any pace (you can watch several lessons at the weekend or study one at a time), the main thing is to meet the deadlines and do your homework - without them you can not access the next video tutorial. Each of the courses can be purchased as a gift. The main thing is to make sure in advance that the person to whom you are giving it will have time to listen to lectures and do homework.
Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurs
School of urban entrepreneurs Vector, 2999 rubles.
Vector online courses will be useful primarily for those who are thinking about their own business or are interested in urban projects. One of the most common programs is “Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurs,” telling how best to build a business model. If you have a friend who wants to organize a business or is thinking of monetizing his favorite activity, then such a present will be very useful to him. It costs as much as the other Vector courses - 2999 rubles. To buy a subscription for another person, you need to write to [email protected], indicating "Vector as a gift" in the subject line: the organizers will send a gift certificate with a login and password to the person you choose to congratulate.
40 Techniques Every Sewer Should Know
Craftsy, $ 24.99
Site Craftsy is designed for lovers of needlework, cooking and gardening. One of its most useful sections is paid online courses: they cover various topics, from the required base to more specific issues. If your friends are fond of sewing, they should donate an online course that examines forty tricks to help hone your skills. Classes are designed for those who already have basic skills and want to improve them; at the same time it will be difficult for newcomers, and for owners of serious experience it will be boring. Also, keep in mind that the student will need materials and equipment. There is good news - now this course, like many other Craftsy programs, can be bought at a discount.
Focus to Write: Time Management Essentials For Writers
Udemy, $ 19
On the Udemy website you can find tens of thousands of online courses on a variety of topics - from dog training to the work of Thomas Eliot. Some of them are available for free, some can be bought - at the same time, you can donate any course (click on the "Advanced Options" tab). We propose to stay at the time management classes for authors - it is assumed that according to the results of the course, you can learn how to more efficiently allocate time and increase your productivity. The course is suitable not only for writers and journalists, but also for everyone who works a lot with texts - for example, students who cannot find time to do written work. Now you can buy it with an impressive discount - for nineteen dollars instead of a hundred.
Thrive e-course
Thrive Global, $ 49
The author of this course is the founder of The Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington. She recently launched a new project - Thrive Global, a platform whose goal is to change our attitude to work and work organization and show how to deal with burnout. On the project website you can find an online course dedicated to this idea. From the six-week sessions, you can learn about “scientifically proven techniques that help reduce stress and burnout, improve your health, well-being and make you happier,” sounds promising. It tells a lot about meditation, awareness, the ability to prioritize and not only; You can pass it at your own pace.
Rouxbe membership
Rouxbe, $ 199.99
Rouxbe is a culinary online school that will suit both beginners and professionals: here you can find video tutorials and programs of various levels. Rouxbe online courses are divided into several blocks and include not only video and text materials, but also various tasks and tests. For two hundred dollars, you can give a friend or relatives a Rouxbe membership for six months - it gives you access to all recipes, lessons and basic courses. For access to programs that help you get professional certificates, you will have to pay more - $ 999.99 or $ 1299.99.
Get Funny!
ed2go, $ 149
On the ed2go website, you can find online courses on various topics and longer training programs. Rather, the first will suit the gift; most of them start in the middle of each month, so that the recipient can start training in the middle of January. One of the most unusual courses is Get Funny: he is unlikely to make a comedy genius student, but it can be useful to those who need to be joking at work — for example, scriptwriters or advertising specialists. Students will learn more about the history of comedy and learn the basic humorous techniques - for example, learn how to make short jokes and find something funny in everyday events. The course instructor is Joanna Sandsmark, a member of the Writers Guild of the United States and the Screen Actors Guild.
Great Courses Certificate
Great courses, From $ 25
Another gift option is a site certificate with the promising name Great Courses. There are many different programs, both theoretical and practical; many of them are teachers of famous universities. One of the most loved by users is devoted to the Greek tragedies, led by his professor at Whitman College. Now the course is sold at an impressive discount - for $ 30 instead of $ 130; its only drawback is that it is available only in the format of audio lectures - however, it hardly interferes with your studies. The site has several gift options: you can give a specific course, or you can buy a certificate for a wide variety of amounts from $ 25 to $ 500, which a person can spend at his own discretion.
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