A working professional in your field. On a video call. For free.
Free 1-on-1 sessions with industry professionals across 10 fields. Live video. Verified certificates with QR codes. No courses. No theory. Direct guidance from someone who does the work.
Amina graduated top of her class. Three years later, she had not written a line of professional code.
Amina studied computer science in Aleppo. She graduated top of her class. She has been in Sweden for three years and has not written a line of professional code because no employer there recognises her degree.
She does not need another online course. She has done twelve. She needs a working software engineer who will look at her code, tell her what Swedish employers expect in a technical interview, and explain how pull request culture works in a Nordic team.
Skills Academy provided that engineer. A volunteer professional who met Amina on a video call, reviewed her portfolio, and gave her the industry-specific guidance that no course includes.
All names are composites representing real situations from programme data. No real names are used without written consent.
How It Works
Pick your field
Choose from 10 professional fields. Browse available volunteers by expertise and availability. No fees.
Book a session
Select a time that works for you. The session runs on live video. Come with questions, a portfolio, or a specific problem.
Get direct guidance
The professional reviews your work, answers your questions, and tells you what hiring managers in your target market actually look for.
Earn a certificate
After every session, both learner and volunteer receive verified certificates with QR codes. Shareable on LinkedIn.
10+ Professional Fields
Each field has volunteer professionals available for 1-on-1 sessions. Sessions focus on practical, industry-specific guidance.
Data Science
Analytics, statistics, Python, SQL, data visualisation
Cybersecurity
Security fundamentals, threat analysis, compliance
UX Design
User research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing
Web Development
Frontend, backend, full-stack, portfolio reviews
AI and Machine Learning
ML fundamentals, model building, prompt engineering
Digital Marketing
SEO, paid media, content strategy, analytics
Product Management
Roadmaps, stakeholder management, agile, discovery
Cloud and DevOps
AWS, Azure, CI/CD, infrastructure, containers
HR
Talent acquisition, people operations, workforce planning
Career Development
CV writing, interview prep, career transitions
For Volunteers
Share your professional expertise. Book sessions, meet learners, and receive verified certificates with QR codes after every session. Shareable on LinkedIn. Tracked in your company's CSR portal with hours, impact, and exportable reports.
No teaching background needed. You bring industry knowledge. The learner brings the questions.
Verified certificates
QR-coded certificates after every session. Add to LinkedIn.
CSR tracking
Hours and impact tracked. Reports export to Benevity and Workday.
Flexible schedule
You set your availability. Sessions run when it works for you.
Impact
- 10+
- Professional fields
- 50+
- Countries
- Free
- For all learners
- Live
- Video sessions
Learn From Professionals
Skills Academy is part of the Education programme at The Educational Equality Institute. Free for every learner. Volunteer-powered. No hidden costs.