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Skillshare

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Introduction

Skillshare is an online learning platform like no other. The platform uses an ‘online community’ strategy to help its members gain skills in many areas. The organisation also partners with popular influencers who are experts in their field to teach classes. The platform focuses mostly on skill building and helps its members gain work and life-related skills.

The platform also has pages where students can showcase their projects, shop for live learning lessons, and shop for one-on-one lessons with industry experts and leaders.

Skillshare Courses

When it comes to the Skillshare courses, there is something for everyone. The courses are taught by professional teachers and by highly skilled individuals.

Some of the courses on Skillshare include:

  • Start and run your own business.
  • Design a 3D video game in Unreal Engine.
  • Plan and pitch your business as a creator.
  • Price and sell your own handmade products.
  • Build a WordPress website with no code.
  • Go from beginner DJ to mixing master.

Skillshare Scholarships

Skillshare has a range of scholarships for you if you need financial help. The scholarships change according to the availability of spaces.

The currently available scholarships are:

  • 30% of one year of membership for college and university students.
  • One free year of Skillshare membership.

Past scholarships are:

  • VSCO scholarship for aspiring photographers.
  • Mailchimp scholarship for small businesses.
Main Features

Easy to Join – You only need to join the Skillshare platform to gain access to the courses.

Skills Development – The platform focuses on helping its members gain skills in almost anything from Canva Pro to DJ-ing.

Available Formats – You are able to access courses using cast, mobile and offline modes.

Enterprise Plans – There are plans for businesses to upskill their employees. The platform offers plans for small and large teams.

Scholarships – Skillshare has scholarships that individuals and businesses can apply for.

Pricing

Skillshare charges a fee to join the platform. The cost of the platform depends on your region. The platform currently has a 7-day free trial. The cost of joining Skillshare is currently $4,08 per month or $49 per year.

Skillshare for Teams Pricing

For individuals – Individual membership pricing is calculated once you have placed your order with Skillshare.

For small teams – $159 a year per seat (2 seats is $318 per year). For 50 or more seats, you will need to put in an order to receive your quote.

For bigger teams – Pricing is confirmed once you have placed the order.

If you want to gift a membership or redeem one you have been gifted, you simply enter the code onto the Skillshare website on the payments page.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Access to multiple skill building courses.
Membership plans for small and large teams.
Scholarship opportunities for teams and individuals.
Courses presented by industry leaders, creatives and experts.

Cons

Cost to joining the platform.
Courses focus on turning skills into a business, not how to manage your business.
Courses only have certificates, not degrees.
FAQs

Yes, Skillshare does offer refunds. The platform offers one refund per customer and only offer refunds on memberships billed after the 7-day trial.

No, you cannot remove seats but can assign the empty seat to another team member. You are allowed to add seats to your plan at a cost.

The gift membership cards expire a year from the purchase date.

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