Top Free Learning platforms for Digital Marketing Pros
- Claire Roper
- Jul 8
- 4 min read
In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying ahead in marketing, AI, and emerging technologies requires constant learning—but that doesn’t mean it has to be expensive. Whether you're a seasoned pro, switching careers, or just starting out, there’s a huge range of free courses, certifications, and webinars available online from some of the most respected names in business and education.
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Academic Earth - Courses are available (such as art history) to view for free on platforms like YouTube
Alison - Explore 5,500+ Free Online Courses from home care, to finance to marketing
Atingi - A range of courses from Entrepreneurship, digital, management and tourism
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BetterExplained - For those wanting to learn math and how it applies to the real world
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Canvas Network - provides educators access to professional development courses and programs, and some courses are open to the public.
Carnegie Mellow University - Free courses focus on STEM content
Code cademy - get the necessary coding training to pursue careers in this fast-growing field
Cognitive Class - free, self-paced online training from IBM in data science and cognitive computing
Content Marketing Institute Webinars - keep an eye on the latest webinars there's always something interesting
Coursera - Arts and humanities, health, mathematics, business, sciences and technology
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Digital Defynd - Best free certification courses available online
Digital Marketing Institute – “2025 Trends in Digital Marketing” Webinar
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edX - Arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities. As well as law, tech and healthcare.
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Facebook Blueprint - Online learning, training and certification
FutureLearn - STEM fields including: computer science, engineering, mathematics, business skills and explore literature, law, politics and history.
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GCFGlobal - Learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century.
General Assembly - Offers some free resources: data, design and digital marketing.
Google Digital Garage - Designed to teach the fundamentals of digital marketing.
Great Learning - Has a selection of free courses: AI, Coding, Python, ChatGPT, Cloud Computing
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HackDesign - To help you create a career in design, content is free with lessons on graphic design.
Harvard - 250+ Free Harvard University Courses
Hays - Free and address key skills development areas: technical, soft and digital skills.
Hootsuite Webinars - are on demand, and offer an array of different topics for marketing professionals
HP Foundation - marketing, finance, digital business skills, and more
HTML Dog - learn about coding, techniques and building
HubSpot Academy - From quick, practical courses to comprehensive certifications
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IBM SkillsBuild - 1,000+ free courses covering AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and soft skills, complete with digital badges to showcase learning progress.
Iversity - A range of free courses including branding, philosophy, taxes and global supply chains.
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Kaya - A free humanitarian learning platform which offers hundreds of training opportunities.
Khan Academy - nonprofit online platform providing a free library of educational microlectures mainly for young people.
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Check out your local library, they often have free courses availble for members
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Marketing - Artificial Intelligence Institute
Memrise - Best for foreign language courses
Microsoft Ignite - Learn new skills and discover the power of Microsoft products with step-by-step guidance.
MIT OpenCourseWare - Offer free online versions of textbooks, Business & entrepreneurship, and more
MOOC - Career development, supplemental learning, lifelong learning, corporate eLearning & training, and more.
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Open Course Ware - MIT has provided free online access, sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities and arts.
Open Culture - Free classes, audio, and video of Humanities, social sciences, business, computer science
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Salesforce – 12 Free Small Business Webinars (2025)
Shiksha - 9979 free Online Courses and Certifications from development, graphic design and AI
Simpli Learn - A series of free courses, mainly focusing on technology and AI.
Skill Share - Get 7 free days, a learning community for creators.
Standford online - Around 50 free courses with a range of topics
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The Open University - From 60-second animated video or a 24-hour course you are after, you will find it for free
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Udacity - Artificial intelligence, programming and development or data science
Udemy - free collection of courses for professionals.
UN e-Learning courses - Range of topics, sustainable development to human rights, climate change to nuclear safety.
UNESCO - a range of different online courses
University of London - Business management, marketing computing, development and more
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Yale University - free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars
How to Pick the Right Learning
Define your goal: AI integration? Social ads mastery? Content strategy?
Select your format: Live interaction (webinars) vs. self-paced learning (courses).
Plan your schedule: Set aside time weekly to engage, apply, and reflect.
Execute mini-projects: Build campaigns or tests as you learn—practice is key.
Why It Matters
In a field that evolves daily, continuous learning keeps marketers competitive. These free webinars and courses empower you to:
Stay current with AI, automation, and data-driven techniques.
Gain credibility through certifications and practical frameworks.
Network and share insights with like-minded professionals across industries.
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