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LinkedIn Learning is the professional development arm of LinkedIn, offering 19,000+ expert-led video courses in business, technology, and creative skills. With personalised recommendations based on your LinkedIn profile and job role, it's the most career-aware learning platform available. Most courses are free to access with a 1-month trial.

🇺🇸 USFounded: 1995 as Lynda.com, acquired by LinkedIn/Microsoft in 2015HQ: Carpinteria, California16,000+ courses in business, tech, and creative

30

Courses on SC

4.5

Avg Rating

30

With Certificate

$34

Avg Price

Overview

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) offers over 16,000 courses taught by industry practitioners across business, technology, and creative skills. Its unique advantage is deep integration with LinkedIn — completed courses appear on your profile, and the platform recommends courses based on your career goals and the skills trending in your industry. Courses are typically 1-3 hours, making them ideal for quick skill acquisition. Many users get free access through their employer, university, or public library.

Our Ratings

overall

4.0

value

3.8

quality

4.2

variety

4.5

Pricing

$29.99/month or $239.88/year

  • Monthly: $29.99/month
  • Annual: $239.88/year ($19.99/month)
  • LinkedIn Premium Career: $29.99/month (includes Learning)
  • Often free through employers, universities, and libraries
  • 1-month free trial available

✅ Pros

  • +LinkedIn profile integration — skills badges visible to recruiters
  • +Enormous breadth — 16,000+ courses
  • +Short, focused courses (1-3 hours)
  • +AI-powered career-based recommendations
  • +Often available free through employers and libraries
  • +Consistently high production quality
  • +Learning paths for specific career goals

❌ Cons

  • Shallow depth — most courses skim the surface
  • No university affiliation or accredited certificates
  • Limited hands-on practice and projects
  • Some older Lynda.com content is outdated
  • Certificate value is limited compared to Google/IBM certs
  • No free tier — everything is paywalled

Who Is LinkedIn Learning Best For?

  • 🎯Business professionals wanting continuous development
  • 🎯Job seekers boosting their LinkedIn profile
  • 🎯Managers developing leadership and soft skills
  • 🎯Anyone with free access through work or library

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