LinkedIn Learning for UON Students

Why should I use LinkedIn Learning?

LinkedIn Learning is a huge library of high-quality online video tutorials and is free to University of Northampton students*. Use it to develop your key study skills, digital skills, business skills, and lots more.

How do I log in and use LinkedIn Learning?

To activate and sign into your UON account, go to the following LinkedIn Learning link and use your UON student number and password to login. If requested, use your University email (@my.northampton.ac.uk).

Please note you can also use LinkedIn Learning on any device (including smart phones, iPads and more) via a browser or by downloading the LinkedIn Learning app.

What is the best way to use LinkedIn Learning?

For a useful checklist of key functionality within LinkedIn Learning, simply read our LinkedIn Learning guide.

What if I have any issues with LinkedIn Learning?

If you have any problems logging in, contact the IT Service Desk via:

• IT self- service page
• 01604 893333 (ext. 3333 if you are on-campus)

What is LinkedIn Learning?

LinkedIn Learning is a huge library of high-quality online video tutorials. It is free to University of Northampton students* and is a key tool to support you in developing your study skills, digital skills, business skills, and lots more.

The expert-led online video tutorials are subtitled and include exercise files to practice upon alongside. On-screen controls mean you decide the pace of your learning, plus you can view content on any device either via your browser or by downloading the app.

Should you wish, you can also easily upload any certificates of completion to a LinkedIn account to promote your key skills to future employers.

*Valid for the length of your studies here. The University reserves the right to withdraw this at any time. Only available for students enrolled directly at The University of Northampton. It is not licensed for any students enrolled with partners.

Further resources available to the University of Northampton students

Make sure you are aware of and use the following key resources:

• Student Futures Portal – a dedicated careers and employability platform that allows you to compile your CV, undertake virtual interviews, gain valuable work experience, meet employers, book an appointment with a Careers Development Consultant, book onto events, complete your Employability Plus award and much more to help prepare you for the graduate workplace.
• The Skills Hub – an open access resource containing videos, guides, interactive tutorials, and blog posts covering core academic skills areas at an array of levels.
• The Student Hub (student login required) – after you get your UON account, this is your one stop shop to all student support, campus services, your email, timetables, my course, exams and results, term dates, printing, the student handbook, downloading Office 2016, and lots more.