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WATCH: TikToker shares free courses to do even without matric

TikToker @lulamaxalipiworldwide is popular on the platform as she has been a  plug for many who wish to relocate abroad for employment.

With the current unemployment rise in mzansi, many have been open to the idea of relocating abroad.

The former flight attendant, turned businesswoman and specialist has been living abroad for over two decades.

The popular TikToker does not only share advice about the relocation ways and procedures, she also shares business, holiday  and self-betterment advices.

One can also get scholarship opportunities through Lulama and even free short courses for those without financial means or those wishing to add a certificate on their qualification.

In a video shared on the video platform, the businesswoman shared and named five in demand courses that one can take whether they have or don’t have grade 12, as these will help increase their chances of being employable.

She started by noting that through downloading an app called Cursa  one can access free courses such as:

Project management – @lulamaxalipiworldwide shares that a project management makes it easy for one to get employment abroad as she also worked in the field while living there. She worked the position while in possession of a different qualification, adding that, if one has a project management qualification, that will be advantageous over those who don’t.

Information Technology – The user shares that Cursa offers IT short courses. She further adds that IT is a department found in many companies, hence finding a job may not be too difficult.

Digital Marketing – @lulamaxalipiworldwide noted how social media management jobs are in demand both locally and abroad, advising her followers to try the course. She added that with a certificate in digital management, it is easy for a person to find a client abroad, also noting that she currently makes a lot of money through social media management among other things.

Learning Languages – This,  the TikToker shares will make it possible for a person to work in countries where the language/s learnt is spoken as that is always an advantage when looking to move abroad.

Beauty Courses – Beauty courses do not need one to have a high school certificate, adds the user. She also notes that once completed, the Cursa certificate/s can be downloaded and used when applying for jobs.

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@lulamaxalipiworldwide Follow me for more! #tiktoksa#southafricantiktok#southafricansabroad#SAMA28#fyp#onlinecourse ♬ original sound – Lulama Hughes|Your Global Plug

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