A free certificate doesn’t carry the same weight as a degree or certificate from a university, ... OpenLearn, freeCodeCamp, edX, Elements of AI and Alison—all offer free online courses.

Whether you’d like to break into a career in tech or you just want to strengthen your coding skills, you might benefit from an online coding camp or training center, like freeCodeCamp.

FreeCodeCamp provides certificates for its core curriculum on its website. Codecademy offers certification for projects. Courses and edX also offer paid certifications and financial aid to students.