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Not sure what skills employers actually want? Struggling to fill out your CV, talk about your experience, or stand out in applications? You’re not the only one. We hear this from Essex students all the time.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Lynx Educate and IBM SkillsBuild to give you free, flexible online courses that help you build confidence, learn practical skills, and make your CV stronger.
Whether you want to understand AI, get to grips with data, manage projects better, or improve your CV, these courses are designed to support you where you are right now.
You can learn at your own pace, fit it around uni life, and earn IBM-backed digital credentials you can actually use in job, placement, and internship applications.
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Getting Started with Generative AI
Duration: 3 hours
Accreditation: IBM SkillsBuild Digital Credential
Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This course breaks down generative AI in a simple, practical way. You will learn how AI tools create text and images, understand the ethics behind using them responsibly, and explore how large language models are used in real work settings. A great first step if you want to understand AI without a technical background.
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Data Fundamentals
Duration: 7 hours
Accreditation: IBM SkillsBuild Digital Credential
If you have ever wondered how data turns into decisions, this course is for you. You will learn the basics of data and data science, then get hands-on experience cleaning and visualising real datasets. It is ideal for building confidence with data and understanding how it is used across different industries.
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Project Management Fundamentals
Duration: 7 hours
Accreditation: IBM SkillsBuild Digital Credential
Group work, placements, society events and part-time jobs all involve project skills. This course teaches you how to plan, organise and deliver projects successfully, whatever the size. You will gain practical skills that are easy to apply at university and look great on your CV.
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Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Duration: 10 hours
Accreditation: IBM SkillsBuild Digital Credential
Interested in how AI actually works or thinking about an AI-related career? This course introduces the core concepts behind artificial intelligence, including how machines learn, make predictions, and understand language and images. You will also build and test your own AI model and explore career paths in the AI sector.
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Improve Your Resume Writing with Generative AI
Duration: 10 hours
Accreditation: IBM SkillsBuild Digital Credential
Got job or placement applications coming up? This short, practical course shows you how to use generative AI to write or improve your CV in a way that still sounds like you. You will learn how to prompt AI effectively and turn your experience into clear, confident CV content.
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