Automotive training courses
There are a range of open online course websites that are easily accessible that cover a wide array of courses.
MTA Queensland has several webinars available for members and created specifically for automotive small businesses. These include:
Google My Business
Google My Business is a free platform that provides more ways for your business to attract and engage customers online.
- Find and manage your online profile
- Create a free account
- Optimise your listing
- Encourage reviews
- Learn the basics about the various social media platforms and which ones are right for you
- Learn how to create good content and use Facebook to drive traffic to your website and advertise your business
- Online Security and Data Privacy
- Working in the Cloud
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Y(E)P Entrepreneurship Facilitators Online Business Skills Courses
Y(E)P has developed an online suite of free courses to provide business owners with skills and advice to help grow their business.
Taught by Y(E)P mentors, these free courses cover a variety of areas businesses can improve on to support the growth of their business including understanding and applying for grants, accessing Government support, incorporating online operations and marketing incentives and growing your own business.
To explore Y(E)P’s range of online free courses and register, click here
Online Training Courses
The Digital Garage – The Digital Garage from Google is a free service that helps you increase your knowledge of all things digital, from websites and tracking to online marketing and beyond.
You’ll find a range of subjects, designed to help you grow your digital knowledge from Social Media to Search Engines.
Facebook has numerous digital training short courses aimed at helping you build your business and social media presence, to better connect and interact with customers.
Facebook Help Centre – facebook.com/help
Facebook Blueprint – facebook.com/business/learn
Facebook for Business – facebook.com/business
Instagram for Business – business.instagram.com
Linkedin Learning
Linkedin learning is an online library of courses that offers over 13,000 video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills.
Pay a monthly subscription fee and receive access to the entire catalogue of courses and receive a certificate at the successful conclusion of a course. Individuals can view as many courses as they like with a subscription and do not need to finish a course to start a new one.
Udemy
Udemy is an online learning platform where content creators can sell courses online. Udemy has over 130,000 courses in its library covering every professionally taught topic from software development to business fundamentals to marketing and photography principles to leadership programs. Udemy works by customers purchasing individual courses for a small fee, receiving lifetime access to that single course. No monthly subscription fees required. This is beneficial for businesses who wish for multiple employees to complete one specific course.
Check out the Small Business Digital Resources page for more information.