Free courses in Spanish

Three platforms that offer free courses with classes taught in Spanish, to take from the United States, and how to get started on each one.

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There are many free courses taught in Spanish, but each platform works differently. Choose a guide above and start with the one that suits you best. 👆

If you live in the United States and prefer to take classes in Spanish, there are online platforms with free courses taught in Spanish to learn a trade, advance in your career, or start something new, at your own pace and on your phone.

This guide brings together three options: Capacítate para el Empleo, Aprende.org, and Coursera's free courses. We explain what each one offers and how to get started without paying anything.

How it works

Choose the platformEach one has a different catalog and rules.

Create your free accountWith your email, on the official website.

Study at your own paceOn your phone or computer.

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Free courseswith no registration fee

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Taught in Spanishon all three options

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On your phoneor computer

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At your own paceno fixed schedule

Areas you can study

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Constructionand trades

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Healthand care

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Technologyand artificial intelligence

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Administrationand finance

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Customer serviceand retail

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Foodand tourism

Who can apply

An email address

A phone or computer with internet access

Will to finish the course

💡 Tip: Start with a short course and finish it. It's the best way to know if the platform fits your routine.

Everything you need to know

Capacítate para el Empleo

It's a platform with free courses organized by sector, such as construction, health, technology, tourism, and customer service. In addition to individual courses, it offers learning paths, diplomas, and operational specialties.

On the same site there is a job openings section, useful for the next step after the course.

Aprende.org

It's a portal by the Carlos Slim Foundation that presents itself as free, open, and universal access to knowledge. It brings together education material, job training, health, culture, and human development.

It's a good option to explore varied topics with no commitment.

Coursera's free courses

Coursera has a section of free courses and a language filter to find courses taught in Spanish. Some content appears as free and others as free trial.

Before signing up, check the course label to know if it's really free.

The certificate

Each platform has its own rules about certificates. Check the course details before you start to know what you get at the end and if there's any cost.

Learning is free on all three options; what changes is the type of document each one provides.

How to protect yourself

Always enter by typing the official address in your browser. None of these platforms need your bank password to unlock a free course.

Be skeptical of messages that promise free certificates in exchange for personal data.

Official source: registration is always done on each platform's website. This guide only explains how they work.