🎓 Bakit mo kailangan ng certification?

(Note: Many offer free course access but may charge for certificates. Still, free education is the best education.)

Let’s be real: you don’t need a fancy certificate to start freelancing pero it helps a lot when you’re applying sa mga job posts with hundreds of applicants.
✅ It makes you look legit.
✅ Shows na may effort ka mag-aral kahit free.
✅ For some job posts, hindi mo kailangan ng diploma. Ito pwede na, at libre pa.

These are free platforms with legit certifications. Some let you audit for free but charge if you want the actual certificate, up to you. Kung mag-iinvest ka, I'd rather you invest in Certifications from known platforms. Ako nga minsan screenshot lang as proof okay na 😅

🔧 Tech & IT Certifications

1. Google Career Certificates (via Coursera)
→ Offers in-demand programs like IT Support, UX Design, and Data Analytics.
Audit is free. Certificate is paid, pero may financial aid.
Perfect if gusto mo ng pang-upwork na impressive badge.

2. Microsoft Learn
→ Free learning paths for Azure, Microsoft 365, Power BI, and more.
Some come with certifications or prep for Microsoft exams.
Useful kung gusto mo pumasok sa corporate tech roles.

3. IBM SkillsBuild
→ Free training on cybersecurity, data science, AI, etc.
Certificates available. May pa-badge din sila.
Looks great on your LinkedIn profile.

4. freeCodeCamp
→ Full-on free coding curriculum. 300 hours per certification.
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Data Science—lahat.
Perfect for dev beginners or career switchers.

5. DataCamp (Free Courses)
→ Mostly paid, but may select free courses.
Focuses on data science, Python, R, and SQL.
Gusto mo ng pa-smart na tag sa profile? This is it.

💻 Digital Marketing & Freelance Tools

6. Google Skillshop
→ Free certs for Google Ads, Google Analytics, YouTube, and more.
Kung marketer ka (like me), must-have ang Google Ads badge.

7. Meta Blueprint
→ Facebook/Instagram marketing courses. Free ang learning, may paid certs.
Use it para tumaas ang tiwala ng clients sa social skills mo.

8. HubSpot Academy
→ Free certifications in email marketing, SEO, content, and more.
Super beginner-friendly. May badge din per cert.
Ginamit ko ’to before, and sobrang nakakatuwa ipost sa LinkedIn.

9. Coursera (Free Audit)
→ Pwede ka mag-"audit" ng most courses for free.
Some certs are paid, pero may financial aid if you apply.
Example: Google IT Support, Project Management, etc.
Legit credentials kung gusto mo ng solid na resume booster.

10. LinkedIn Learning
→ May 1-month free trial. Do as many courses as you can during that time.
Digital marketing, productivity, business comms.
Pro tip: paandar ito sa profile mo. Click bait sa clients.

🧠 General & Soft Skills

11. Alison
→ Free online courses in admin, project management, HR, health, and more.
Certs are paid (PHP 500+), but you can screenshot yung “course completed.”
Nice for VAs, CSR, and basic job skills.

12. Saylor Academy
→ Free college-level courses. Meron sa business, accounting, marketing.
Certs available and accepted by some U.S. universities.
Pwede na pang-upskill if wala ka pang degree.

13. FutureLearn
→ Free access to short courses, with option to pay for certificates.
Partnered with UK universities.
Ideal if gusto mo ng deeper dive pero chill pace.

14. OpenLearn by The Open University
→ Free short courses with free statements of participation.
Super legit source from the UK.
Pwede pang bragging rights sa portfolio.

15. Harvard Online Learning
→ Yes, Harvard. Some courses free with audit, cert is paid.
Brag mo na lang na “nag-Harvard ako” kahit online lang, lol.

16. MIT OpenCourseWare
→ Free full-access to real MIT course materials.
No certs, but trust me, just the name MIT earns respect.
Kung gusto mo lang matuto nang libre, walang sabit.

📚 Creative & Other Platforms

17. Skillshare
→ Mostly paid, but may free trial. Offers creative and productivity courses.
Use for design, video editing, or content creation basics.

18. Khan Academy
→ Free forever. Great for math, economics, science.
No certs, but if you're rusty with academic stuff, this helps.
Useful if mag-aaral ka ng backend finance or data work.

19. edX
→ Ivy League access. Harvard, MIT, Berkeley—lahat andiyan.
Audit free, pay for certs.
Good for brag, lalo na sa mga clients na mahilig sa diploma-diploma.

✨ Bonus: Filipino-Friendly

20. DICT Online Trainings

→ Department of ICT sa Pinas. May occasional free trainings with certs.

Kung gusto mo ng local badge with gov credibility.

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