LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform which features over 16,000 high-quality online courses in digital, business and creative skills. Staff and students at Aberystwyth University have free, unlimited access to the courses and training resources, available 24/7, and you can follow the courses on your computer or your mobile device using the app.
About LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of courses taught by industry experts, with many new courses added weekly. A wide-range of courses are available for all levels - from beginners to experts.
Training is available in areas including:
- Business software and tools
- Career development
- Customer service
- Graphic design
- Information security
- Leadership and management
- Photography
- Professional development
- Software development
- Web design and development
Once you have created your account, you can receive personalised recommendations related to your subject and interests. You can also share courses and related skills to your LinkedIn profile.
Getting started
On a browser:
- Go to https://linkedinlearning.aber.ac.uk
- Sign in with your Aberystwyth University email address and password
- The first time you login you will be prompted to connect your personal LinkedIn account, or continue without connecting an account. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account but wish to create one, click “Connect my LinkedIn account” and on the next page click “Join now”
- There are benefits to connecting your personal LinkedIn account to LinkedIn Learning including
- Save time with easy access directly from LinkedIn.com
- Experience more personalized learning with personalized recommendations based on your professional profile and what others in your role or industry are learning
- Keep learning top-of-mind with high-quality, expert-led learning recommendations as you scroll down your newsfeed
- Your learning achievements can be recorded on your LinkedIn profile
On a mobile device:
- Search for “LinkedIn Learning” in your app store and login using your Aberystwyth University email address and password
Your data and privacy is protected
- When you connect your LinkedIn account, rest assured that only your learning activity will be shared with the University. No other activity or data
from your LinkedIn account will ever be accessible or shared with the University. See the details of LinkedIn Learning’s
Privacy Information here https://www.linkedin.com/help/learning/answer/71996 - If you choose not to connect your LinkedIn account, you will create a separate LinkedIn Learning account that is not connected to LinkedIn.com
What if I change my mind? I connected my LinkedIn account to LinkedIn Learning, and now want to disconnect it?
- See more details on how to disconnect here https://www.linkedin.com/help/learning/answer/72056?query=unbind
LinkedIn Learning FAQs
Here is a selection of the main FAQs to support students and staff in using LinkedIn Learning. A full list can be found on the main FAQ page.
Using LinkedIn Learning
Access
Help
- Where do I get help and support in using LinkedIn Learning (current students)
- Where do I get help and support in using LinkedIn Learning (staff)
Support Teaching
- How do I add a course or video from LinkedIn Learning to an Aspire reading list? (Staff)
- How do I include videos, collections and learning paths from LinkedIn Learning in my Blackboard module? (Staff)
- How do I embed a course from LinkedIn Learning in my Blackboard module? (Staff)
- How do I share content from LinkedIn Learning with other staff and students?
Finding relevant content (Staff)
Staff struggling to find relevant content from LinkedIn Learning to recommend to their students or colleagues can use the below Excel document that LinkedIn Learning has produced, which categorises relevant content for both students and staff.
Please note: This is a selection of content from LinkedIn Learning and not an exhaustive list.
Download LinkedIn Learning Campus Mapping Document (July '22)
LinkedIn Learning content from the document has been grouped into the following 14 categories:
- Student Success
- Curriculum
- Teaching Success
- IT & Technology
- Art & Creative
- Admin & Finance
- Organisation & Project Management
- Institutional Effectiveness
- Leadership
- Professional Development
- Human Resources
- Diversity, Ethics and Law
- Health and Wellness
- Marketing and Social Media
To view each category, click on the relevant tab at the bottom of the Excel document. For any queries relating to this document, please email digi@aber.ac.uk
Help and support in using LinkedIn Learning
As you work with LinkedIn Learning, we are very interested in your experiences and feedback.
- If you have questions about content or appropriate courses or navigating the system please contact digi@aber.ac.uk.
- If you need technical assistance with the LinkedIn Learning login process, please contact the IS Service Desk