Free Certificates

Bilingual Platforms (French & English)

• FUN MOOC : Supported by the French government, this platform offers high-level university courses with free certificates of completion in economics, management, and technology.
• Saylor Academy : Offers free university-level courses in computer science and business, available in English with many options translated into French. Certificates are completely free.
• OpenClassrooms : A leading European online learning platform. Ideal for developing digital skills (programming, marketing, office software), with free certificates of completion for individual courses.
• Google Digital Garage : Provides official training in digital marketing and the opportunity to earn a Google-recognized certificate, available in French.
• DisasterReady : A leading global platform for the humanitarian sector. It offers completely free certification programs specifically designed for NGOs and development professionals.
  • Key certificates include: Core Humanitarian Certification, Project Management Essentials (aligned with Project DPro), and Leadership Essentials.

Certifications in English

• EF SET : A leading tool for assessing English proficiency. It offers a standardized 50-minute test aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), with an official free certificate.

Paid Certificates

If you have a budget and are looking for internationally recognized certifications valued by major companies, development banks, and UN agencies, here are some key paid options:

• PMI (Project Management Institute) : A global leader in project management certification. It offers the PMP exam (for experienced professionals) and CAPM exam (for beginners).
• PM4NGOs (Project DPro) : A paid certification standard specifically designed for the humanitarian sector. It certifies skills in development project management, with pricing adapted for developing countries.
• Coursera Plus : A paid subscription that eliminates the need to apply for financial aid and provides unlimited access to thousands of official certificates from organizations such as Google, IBM, and HEC Paris.
• edX : Allows users to purchase verified certificates and specialized programs (MicroMasters) offered directly by prestigious universities such as Harvard, MIT, and Oxford.
• LinkedIn Learning : Available through a LinkedIn Premium subscription. Ideal for taking short courses in leadership and automatically adding certified skills to your online profile.
• TOEFL & IELTS : The two most widely recognized paid English-language proficiency exams, particularly useful when you need to demonstrate your English level for immigration (e.g., Canada) or admission to a foreign university.