Most of these training resources are free.
All you need is time, dedication and make sure to document what you learn & share it on social media to build your proof of work.
Fully Free.
1. Internships: Completely free. Search LinkedIn for "hiring [your role] intern" (e.g., "hiring automation intern").
2. Free Training (Paid Exams/Add-ons)
@Microsoft Learn: Free training, but you pay for the exam certificates.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/tr…
3.
@awscloud Skill Builder: Free training, but you pay for the exam certificates.
skillbuilder.aws/category/se…
4.
@ISC2 : Free training available, but the CC certificate is no longer free.
isc2.org/training/
5.
@AnthropicAI (Claude): Free training courses, but you need a Claude subscription to practice some steps. (Costs ₦14.9k via the iPhone app on a Nigerian Apple account).
anthropic.skilljar.com/
6. TryHackMe: Great for cybersecurity. Includes both free and paid hands-on rooms.
tryhackme.com/
Paid / Scholarships
7. Techsphere Academy: It is a paid academy, but they offer 50% to 100% scholarships.
tsacademyonline.com/
I got into
@TechSphereAcad through
@asher_kine 🙏.
@tryhackme offers tasks/raffles to win pro subscription, one of the “few good people” in my life
@therealabuya won one.
@Gazainweb
Ending NYSC on a good note.
For someone where anytime I tell people what I studied, 98% always ask “You fix TV remote? 😂”
The plan before NYSC was to be skilled by the end.
I’m happy to achieve some of that despite all the challenges.
Certifications:
- Isc2 certified ✅
- Remote Cybersecurity internship with an Australia academy ✅
- Anthropic - Claude ✅
- Tryhackme- AI security ✅
- Tsacademy AI & automation (pending certificate)✅
- Completed Microsoft365, Azure & AWS Training ✅
Multiple projects built (links in the comment),
including medium articles, write-ups on LinkedIn and GitHub looking good ✅
All thanks to God, family, the “FEW GOOD PEOPLE” in my life and consistent hard work.
On to the next phase……..