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Please Note: LinkedIn Learning services are a third-party service and not managed by Holland College. When using this service, you are no longer within the Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵsystem and as such are subject to the LinkedIn Learning privacy policy and terms of use. For more details on privacy settings within LinkedIn, please visit the LinkedIn help page:

To log into LinkedIn Learning through Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵfor the first time:

1. Click on the ‘Login to your account’ button above (or open the following link in your browser to activate your LinkedIn Learning account.

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2. When prompted, enter your Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵstudent or staff credentials to login.

   
    

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3. You will be prompted to choose between two options: to connect your personal LinkedIn account (if you have one) or continue without connecting your LinkedIn.com account to create a LinkedIn Learning account.

   
   • If you do not have a LinkedIn account, click 'Continue without LinkedIn'.
   • If you have a LinkedIn account and wish to connect it, click 'Connect my LinkedIn Account' and you will be promoted to use your LinkedIn.com login to connect the two accounts.
   • If you do not have a LinkedIn account but wish to create one, click 'Connect my LinkedIn Account' and follow the prompts on the screen to create your LinkedIn account.
    

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4. On the Welcome to LinkedIn Learning page, select Sounds good.

   
    

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5. Get started by choosing the course category you are most interested in.

   
    

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6. Select at least one skill you want to learn. As you select skill categories, similar skills will populate that you may also be interested in. You will be able to add additional skills in the settings section.

   
    

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7. Set a weekly learning goal if you want reminders to continue learning each week or skip to the prompt – you can set a weekly goal later if you wish.

   
    

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8. Start learning!

   

1. If you did not connect your LinkedIn profile you can simply return to the following link to log back into LinkedIn Learning using your Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵemail.
2. If you did connect your LinkedIn profile, you will be able to log into LinkedIn Learning in multiple ways: Through your LinkedIn.com account or using the above link.
3. Do not forget to download the LinkedIn Learning mobile app after you have activated your account so you can take your learning anywhere you go.

LinkedIn Learning is an educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos. You will have access to personalized, “bite-sized” video-based learning 24/7 so you can develop relevant skills and grow professionally. There are over 20,000 courses and content available in 7 languages.

LinkedIn Learning currently has over 20,000 courses across a variety of topics, with 30 – 70 new courses added weekly. There are three libraries, covering a broad range of topics, including:

1. Business: digital transformation, leadership and management, soft skills, project management training, HR training, customer service training, performance management training, online marketing training, professional development, career development, training and education, business software and tools, finance and accounting, sales, small business, and entrepreneurship.
   For details on business courses,
2. Technology: IT infrastructure training, cloud computing, data science, web development, software development, security, database management, IT help desk, mobile development, network and system administration, and internet of things.
   For details on technology courses,
3. Creative: online graphic design training, online AEC training, CAD, web design, user experience, 3D and animation, art and illustration, video, motion graphics and VFX, photography, audio and music.
   For details on creative courses,

Yes and no. LinkedIn bought Lynda.com in 2015 and has continued to use all the same content and content creation methods. However, LinkedIn Learning is a new and improved platform, so you will notice new features such as automated, personalized content recommendations, Q&A on courses, notebook and other new bells and whistles. They have also significantly increased the number and variety of courses offered with the new platform.

If you have a profile on LinkedIn, you have the option to choose whether to connect it to your learning account. For information on how to do that, visit

Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵwill see your photo, name, email address, title, and company name. This data connection will be used to create your profile in LinkedIn Learning so you can easily access LinkedIn Learning from your LinkedIn account. You can take your learning history with you regardless of where you go after Holland College. LinkedIn will never share any other personally identifiable activity from your personal LinkedIn account with Holland College.

Yes, Holland College’s LinkedIn Learning admin can see which courses you have completed on LinkedIn Learning. This is so Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵcan track how students and staff are using the tool, what courses are generating interest and how best to continue promoting the resource.

For additional information on what Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵand your LinkedIn network can and cannot see, please read Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵPrivacy Statement and visit

No, Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵwill not be able to see your browsing or job search activity on LinkedIn Learning.

You can’t choose which data to share from your LinkedIn profile, but rest assured that no human will ever see individual-level data.

No, your network will not see your LinkedIn Learning activity. If you wish, you can choose to share the courses you’ve taken on LinkedIn, just like any other social network. Learn freely knowing that your learning activity will never be shared publicly unless you choose to do so.

Yes. In the app/play store on your device, find the ‘LinkedIn Learning’ app for download. Once downloaded, you will login with your same desktop credentials and your learning will automatically go with you wherever you go. Using the mobile option is a bit different and has the option to turn the courses to "audio only" via a toggle within each course.

To change the language, click on the language icon in the top right corner of the LinkedIn Learning Homepage. Select your language from the drop-down menu. LinkedIn Learning offers content in Simplified Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish. Some of the courses and features might not be available in all languages.

There are a few ways to see the new courses that are added. First, you can subscribe to the LinkedIn Learning blog here and every Monday an article will be sent to you that lists the new course titles added that week. Second, your homepage content recommendations will show you the newest and most popular courses.

LinkedIn Learning offers several certifications and continuing education units, for a full listing visit . These offerings are updated as new content and new partnerships are developed.

Your data will be kept secure as indicated by the terms and conditions of the LinkedIn Data Privacy guidelines , as well as the Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵAcceptable Use Policy [AR-20-07-1]. LinkedIn Learning employs the highest encryption standards and strictest security practices keep your data safe. LinkedIn is also fully GDPR compliant.

LinkedIn Learning provides several support options for learners. Their support helps resolve account, course, or any other learner issues. You can reach out to the LinkedIn Learning Help Desk for support at

If »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵlearners have issues logging in, please go to the HC ITS Department website /its

Your free access to LinkedIn Learning is tied directly to your Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓƵemail address. Once you are no longer a student or staff member, you will not have access unless you choose to purchase a plan individually.