Created by top experts on Upwork, our mini courses distill must-know topics into easy-to-digest lessons you can complete in minutes! Whether you want to pick up a new skill or brush up on one you already have, these sharply focused videos are a great place to start.
Do you have your own 5-10 minute lesson to share? We welcome ideas from experts passionate about teaching others. Discover everything you need to know about submitting a mini course below.
In this mini course, you will learn how to create a custom AI chatbot.
In this mini course, you will learn how you can enhance your Upwork profile preview to attract clients.
In this mini course, you will learn the sales process for mastering discovery calls with clients.
In this mini course, you will learn five steps to develop product design projects.
In this mini course, you will learn how to use Jasper AI for writing product descriptions.
In this mini course, you will learn tips on effectively managing relationships with challenging clients.
In this mini course, you will learn several key points for delivering effective presentations.
In this mini course, you will learn 6 tips for succeeding on Upwork and a couple of common mistakes you can avoid.
In this mini course, you will learn about best practices for UX/UI design and common mistakes when designing web and mobile interfaces.
In this mini course, you will learn tips on raising your freelancing rates, helping you to win jobs and work with high-quality clients.
In this mini course, you will learn the benefits of starting an Upwork agency.
In this mini course, you will learn strategies on how to upsell your freelancing services effectively.
In this mini course, you will learn the foundational principles of how to start a successful freelancing career.
In this mini course, you will learn ways to boost your freelancing revenue and avoid common mistakes while working with clients.
A mini course is a short, informational video that focuses on a specific topic.
Our mini courses are created by community members who are Top-Rated and above. They are successful professionals in their industry on Upwork and who are passionate about teaching others about a topic.
Your mini course can be about any topic you are passionate about as long as it’s professional and engaging. For example, if you are a designer, you may have some helpful Photoshop tips you’d like to share. Or if you are a project manager, perhaps there are certain organization tools you recommend.
Having a mini course published to Upwork Academy would give you exposure to an audience of 100,000+ monthly Academy visitors and it would also be another way for you to identify yourself as an expert professional in your industry. Not to mention, you would be teaching other independent professionals something new that might help them and their businesses.
Once your submission has been received, an Academy team member will review it. If it meets all of the guidelines listed above and the Academy team decides to move forward with production, you will receive an email notification once it is published.
If your mini course submission is chosen to be published, you can expect to see it added to Academy within 3-4 weeks.
Absolutely! What’s important is that each mini course is concise and stays focused on a single topic since they are meant to be short. But if you have several different topics in mind, feel free to submit as many mini courses as you’d like!