Level up with LinkedIn Learning
Personal growth comes in all shapes and sizes, and LinkedIn Learning courses aren’t always about project management and goal setting.
There are unique courses that can take your self-improvement journey in unexpected directions, whether you want to improve your abilities as an artist, influencer, craftsperson, or team player.
Did you know that you can use LinkedIn Learning for free? All you need is an Auckland Council Libraries membership.
Learning 3D printing
Ready to bring your sketchbook scribbles to life? From scanning and modelling to choosing the right printer, this interactive course will teach you all you need to know about the world of 3D printing.
Once you’re ready to put theory into practice, head down to a Makerspace at a library near you and use our 3D printers!
Once you’re ready to put theory into practice, head down to a Makerspace at a library near you and use our 3D printers!
Once you’ve graduated from a novice to an artisan, you can move on to other LinkedIn Learning courses like ‘Designing a replacement part’ or ‘3D Scanning a Person’.
Sign up for LinkedIn Learning with your library card and search "Learning 3D Printing".
Introduction to Mill and Lathe Operation
Already mastered the art of 3D printing? Then you might start thinking about materials and tools that can stand the test of time. LinkedIn Learning has you covered on this front too.
Enter the humble industrial lathe – your gateway into a career in machining or a unique centrepiece for your garden.
Enter the humble industrial lathe – your gateway into a career in machining or a unique centrepiece for your garden.
Replace no-longer-manufactured parts on your old Singer sewing machine. Create beautiful jewellery for your mum. Sculpt a super heavy bookmark out of steel.
The possibilities are endless.
Sign up for LinkedIn Learning with your library card and search "Introduction to Mill and Lathe Operation".
Influence versus Manipulation: The Ethics of Persuasion
So now that you’re a hotshot at shaping metal, it’s time to become a shaman of shaping people. Work on your powers of persuasion and increase your influence – the ethical way!
Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll be pulling the strings like a benevolent puppet master in no time!
Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll be pulling the strings like a benevolent puppet master in no time!
Sign up for LinkedIn Learning with your library card and search "Influence versus Manipulation: The Ethics of Persuasion".
Learn how to animate hair
With the ability to influence behaviour now under your belt, it’s time to learn to manipulate appearances.
In this hair-raising course, you’ll be taught to control the stiffness, shape and curl of every hair on your animated creation’s head. Adjust the colour and add spectacular highlights to your main character’s head.
When it comes to bringing your dreams (or nightmares) to life, this is just the beginning. LinkedIn Learning offers plenty more courses for aspiring animators and filmmakers, whether you want to direct short films, learn screenwriting or make a documentary!
In this hair-raising course, you’ll be taught to control the stiffness, shape and curl of every hair on your animated creation’s head. Adjust the colour and add spectacular highlights to your main character’s head.
When it comes to bringing your dreams (or nightmares) to life, this is just the beginning. LinkedIn Learning offers plenty more courses for aspiring animators and filmmakers, whether you want to direct short films, learn screenwriting or make a documentary!
Sign up for LinkedIn Learning with your library card and search "Learn how to animate hair".
A Navy SEAL's Surprising Key to Building Unstoppable Teams: Caring
While it may seem unusual to take advice from those who specialise in military operations, this fascinating talk with former Navy SEAL platoon commander Alden Mills demonstrates how the skills and training of a Navy SEAL team can be applied to learn and integrate the value of connections, achievement, respect and empowerment (C.A.R.E).
Sign up for LinkedIn Learning with your library card and search "A Navy SEAL's Surprising Key to Building Unstoppable Teams: Caring".
Travel Photography: Desert Road Trip
Interested in becoming a travel photographer and want to learn the specialised skill of capturing sand dunes, stark landscapes, and stunning vistas? Then this sizzling hot course is for you!
This course is an oasis, a jewel, a Priscilla!
This course is an oasis, a jewel, a Priscilla!
Sign up for LinkedIn Learning with your library card and search "Travel Photography: Desert Road Trip".
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Do any of these courses tickle your fancy? You can access all of the above and over 16,000 other online courses with your library card.Getting a library card is completely free and only takes a few minutes. Visit our website for more info about using LinkedIn Learning!
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