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Introduction

Education technology (ed-tech) is a growing trend in South Africa, and many people are starting to leverage online learning platforms to further their careers and gain knowledge. The one barrier people face is access to affordable and credible edtech platforms. Luckily, businesses and consumers can leverage a world-class platform for learning, that platform being Coursera.

What is Coursera?

Coursera is an online learning platform founded in 2012. The global platform offers learning and career development to anyone, anywhere through its online coursers and degrees. The company has partnered with over 300 leading universities and companies to bring a range of learning opportunities from hands-on projects and courses to job-ready certificates and degree programmes.

Who it suits

Coursera fits an owner or team member who wants recognised learning across a huge range of subjects, at their own pace, without the premium price of a single university short course. It is strong for practical skills like data, marketing and management.

What you get

  • Thousands of courses from universities and companies like Google.
  • Professional certificates that carry weight with employers.
  • Flexible, mostly self-paced learning.
  • Options from single courses to full online degrees.

Our take

Coursera offers excellent range and value, especially the subscription if you or your team will take several courses. It is a practical way to build in-demand skills like data and leadership. For a single recognised university programme, a premium platform may suit better.

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Main Features

Coursera learning opportunities are divided into six categories namely:

  • Guided Projects – Quickly learn job skills and industry tools
  • Courses – Gain new knowledge.
  • Specialisations – Master a specific skill.
  • Professional Certificates – Get job-ready for an in-demand career.
  • MasterTrack Certificates – Earn a university-issued certificate and credit towards a degree.
  • Degrees – Earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
  • Coursera for Business

Coursera for Business is a skill development solution for businesses looking to empower their teams with high-impact skills which drive innovation, competitiveness and growth.

With Coursera for Business, you can do the following:

  • Provide transformative learning with expert-curated, AI-driven learning programmes.
  • Enable hands-on learning to drive rapid skills acquisition.
  • Track and measure skill development and benchmark proficiency against industry peers.

Coursera for Teams

If you are looking to upskill fewer than 125 employees, Coursera offers has a business solution where you can upskill as few as 5 employees. Coursera offers the following for teams:

  • Upskill and reskill your employees in key growth areas such as tech, marketing and leadership.
  • Help employees learn skills as they are promoted.
  • Your employees earn shareable certificates with course completion.
  • Access to 200 000 clips for lessons.
  • Access to 6755 courses from top universities and instructors.
  • Get guided projects to help master new apps, tools and processes.
  • Access to 640 specialisations.
Pricing

Pricing for Coursera courses depends on the course itself. Some short certificates are free depending on the instructor. For example, most of the Google courses on the platform are free. Pricing for Coursera degrees is dependent on the institution that is offering the degree. Enrollment for degrees is free but cost is course dependent. Remember, some degrees on Coursera have financing aid available.

Coursera for Business 

Coursera for Business offers two plans for teams.

Team Plan – $279 per user, per year. The Team plan accommodates up to 499 users, and includes:

  • Access catalogue of 10,600+ from top universities and companies
  • 165+ Professional Certificates and recognised credentials
  • On-demand, personalised learning guidance
  • Detailed dashboards and reports to track skill progress
  • Mobile learning available (iOS & Android)

Enterprise Plan – Contact the Coursera sales team for tailored pricing. The Enterprise plan accommodates +500 users, and includes:

  • Access catalogue of 10,600+ from top universities and companies
  • 165+ Professional Certificates and recognised credentials
  • On-demand, personalised learning guidance
  • Access to Skill Tracks for IT, Software and Product, Data and GenAI
  • AI-powered authoring tools to quickly customise learning
  • Single sign-on, API and partner integration
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated customer success manager to help get the most from your Coursera investment

Coursera for Business offers two plans for teams.

Team Plan – $279 per user, per year. The Team plan accommodates up to 499 users, and includes:

  • Access catalogue of 10,600+ from top universities and companies
  • 165+ Professional Certificates and recognised credentials
  • On-demand, personalised learning guidance
  • Detailed dashboards and reports to track skill progress
  • Mobile learning available (iOS & Android)

Enterprise Plan – Contact the Coursera sales team for tailored pricing. The Enterprise plan accommodates +500 users, and includes:

  • Access catalogue of 10,600+ from top universities and companies
  • 165+ Professional Certificates and recognised credentials
  • On-demand, personalised learning guidance
  • Access to Skill Tracks for IT, Software and Product, Data and GenAI
  • AI-powered authoring tools to quickly customise learning
  • Single sign-on, API and partner integration
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated customer success manager to help get the most from your Coursera investment
Pros and Cons

Pros

Offers short courses and degrees.
Self-paced certificates.
Financing available for degrees.
Offering for businesses and small teams.

Cons

Some degrees have high requirements for enrollment.
Not all courses are financed.
FAQs

Yes, simply go to your ‘My Purchases’ page on Coursera. From there you will update your payment status and pay again.

Yes, you can change the name on your certificate. Simply go to settings and click on ‘Request Name Change’ and change your name.

 

Yes, Coursera allows you to learn at your own pace when it comes to certificates.

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