Adult Learners Week on LinkedIn Learning 2024

Adult Learners Week is an international celebration of lifelong learning which took place from 1-8 September.

To encourage people to learn something new, we shared a different online course from our Facebook page each day this week. We’ve compiled them all here.

LinkedIn Learning features a huge range of short online courses that can help you get started with a new skill or hobby. Access is free with your library membership. Get started today and explore our handpicked courses below.

Monday – Write a Song

Have you ever had a musical idea, melody, or great lyrical phrase bouncing around your head—but don’t know what to do next? This course can help you take a great concept and build it out into a song.

Tuesday – Learn Canva

Looking to create beautiful invitations, posters and posts? Learn how to get started and use Canva’s free templates, resources and features to produce high-quality visuals with ease.

Wednesday – Learn to Draw

Combine drawing theory and practical examples to draw simple subjects. Learn about line, value, tone, negative space, and perspective to come away with the confidence to start making drawing a daily practice.

Thursday – Getting Hands-on with GPT-4: Tips and tricks

Explore the world of generative AI using GPT-4. Start with basic prompting to generate brainstorming and writing ideas, then move on to more advanced prompts to improve your results.

Friday – Essential French with Paul Noble (audio course)

No grammar tests, no memory drills, and no chance of failure. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language with Paul’s unique method. This course covers everything you need to know to get up and running. Formidable!

Saturday – Creative exercises to spark original thinking

Ignite your creative spark. Discover short exercises to build your creative habits, refresh your inspiration, and dispel your inhibitions. The goal is to liberate and engage both artists as well as self-described “non-creative” people.

Sunday – Introduction to photography

Get a solid grounding in the skills and tools you’ll need to explore the world of digital photography.