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LinkedIn Learning

Learn professional skills with LinkedIn Learning – over 25,000 online courses, free with your Suffolk Community Libraries card.

If you’ve got a Suffolk Community Libraries card, you can get access to LinkedIn Learning – an online resource platform with over 25,000 online courses in seven languages, delivered by expert instructors with real-world experience.

Looking to learn a new skill to help you find your dream job? Or maybe you want to expand in your role? Start learning for free – all you need is your library card.

How to access LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning has a huge range of free online courses, including leadership and project management, digital marketing, graphic design, software development and much more.

You don’t need a LinkedIn account to access these courses – only your library card.

Visit the LinkedIn Learning website and click ‘Get Started’
Enter your library card number – you can find this on the back of your library card (begins with 201270)
Enter your library card PIN number – if you’ve forgotten your PIN, you can reset it online

You’ll then be taken to a page where you can select which skills you’d like to learn and which topics you’re interested in.

Start learning on LinkedIn

Download the LinkedIn Learning app

You can download the LinkedIn Learning app on the App Store for Apple iOS devices or on the Google Play store for Android devices, which also allows you to download your chosen courses to continue your learning offline without an internet connection.

Open the LinkedIn Learning app
Select ‘Sign in’
Select ‘Sign in with your library card’
In the Library ID box, enter suffolklibraries (all one word)
Enter your library card number and PIN number.

Find out more about LinkedIn Learning and read FAQs on the LinkedIn website.

LinkedIn Learning FAQs

Why is a PIN required?

A PIN helps confirm that the library card holder is the owner of the library card. This process is designed to protect the patron and ensure that no one misuses their library card account.

What if I lose my library card?

If you’ve misplaced your card or forgotten your library card number, please visit your local library where a member of staff can reissue you a new card. Please bring ID and proof of address. There is a £1.50 charge for a replacement card.

After you’ve activated your patron account with your existing library card number and PIN, you’ll be able to access your Learning account and history, even if you don’t have the physical card.

If you are issued a new library card number after registering for LinkedIn Learning, your previous learning history won’t be available under the new library card number and PIN.

Can I add my learning certificates to my LinkedIn profile?

Yes! If you’ve connected your personal LinkedIn profile with your LinkedIn Learning account, one you complete a course you’ll be asked if you want to add the certificate to your profile. This helps you showcase your achievements and skills to your network.

There are step-by-step guides on how to do this (for both desktop and mobile) on the LinkedIn website.