Foundation Courses and Certifications

Online Learning Campus - World Bank Group

Digital Dividends: Strengthening the Analog Foundation of the Digital Revolution

From the World Development Report (WDR) 2016, learn what the internet and related digital technologies can do for your family, business, city and country.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Foundation Engineering

Learn to design shallow and pile foundations, retaining structures, sheet piles, bracing systems, and underground conduits using soil testing and earth-pressure theories.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

Foundation of Draping for Fashion Design

Learn to drape bodices, skirts, sleeves, collars, and dresses on a form, then true lines and check balance for apparel design.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

This course covers the fundamental knowledge of soil mechanics and foundations, providing essential theoretical support for solving common foundation-related issues in practical engineering, such as uneven settlement and insufficient bearing capacity.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Math Foundation

Build mathematical maturity through logic, sets, functions, relations, proof techniques, geometric intuition, and mathematical writing.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

HTML5 Mobile Front-end Development Foundation

Build mobile-oriented front-end pages with HTML5, CSS3, Canvas, SVG, and JavaScript through layout, animation, and interactive carousel projects.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Foundation of HTA, economic evaluation and value-based healthcare

A practical guide into policies and techniques of value-based healthcare for companies, policymakers and healthcare professionals.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

University of Kashmir;  CEC

Psychological Foundation of Education

Psychological theories of development, learning, motivation, personality, mental health, and counseling are examined for their significance in education.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Agile Methodology Foundation

Learn basics of Agile Scrum Project Management and Development Practices and apply them to build value focused Products

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Product Management Foundation

This course provides learners with an immersive understanding of the discipline of product management (PM) with an emphasis on its role within technology-driven enterprises. Key aspects of product str

• edX
• 1 week, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation

Cloud Solutions Architects, DevOps Engineers. Individuals using Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure, with a focus on Com

• edX
• 1 week, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Liaoning Technical University

Soil Mechanics and Foundation

In today's world, modern science and technology are advancing by leaps and bounds, and civil engineering has entered a new era. New technical specifications or standards are constantly updated or introduced, and applied to engineering practice.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

College Students' Entrepreneurship Foundation

Build entrepreneurial thinking and startup fundamentals through opportunity recognition, team formation, resource integration, business models, marketing, and venture planning.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Azure Security Operations Foundation

Master the essentials of cloud defense with the Azure Security Operations Foundation. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to protecting cloud environments using Microsoft Azure’s native

• edX
• 2 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

State Bank of India

Workplace Integrity: The Foundation of Trust and Growth

The pace of life has become incredibly fast. People now seek everything at a quicker pace and expect the same in the workplace. They aim for faster promotions, salary increases, and recognition. To ac

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)