Emerald Academy

Salaam! In response to the current conditions stemming from COVID-19 virus, many people more than ever before are working from home. This provides opportuntities for all to spend time to acquire knowledge online or perhaps teach others. At EMERALD we will from time to time share resources either or both here and via our Social Media Channels – with dedicated links. If you are teaching anything that maybe beneficial to our wide and wonderfully diverse membership, get in touch via email – info@emeraldnetwork.co.uk – with details of offers / collaborations. Enjoy the selection of links for now … which we will look to grow inshallah with your input! Acquire and Share Knowledge – the spirit of EMERALD ACADEMY.

ART & CREATIVE
Adobe Live– FREE livestreams and archive via Behance site incl. illustration and graphic design
Photography Masterclasses– online courses coming soon by ALIWAY – register interest – click here to email– range of courses subject to demand, from beginners (any camera) / DSLR / Fashion / Travel / Portraits.

BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LinkedIn Learning– host of skills, subjects, invest in yourself through learning via their free resources and courses
Emerald Start up Masterclasses– online courses coming soon by EMERALD – register interest – click here to email– range of courses subject to demand, from branding, marketing, finance, legal and HR more, co-hosted by leading specialists in their field of expertise.

LANGUAGES
Arabica Institute – love to learn Arabic? 5 free lessons
Babble– currently 6 months free via App (time limited offer)

ISLAMIC COURSES / KNOWLEDGE
Al-Magrib Institute– currently free 3 weeks access (time limited offer)
British Muslim TV – educational and entertainment programmes for the family
Ebrahim College– part time courses will now be streamed online
Eman Academy– A modern take on classical learning – Islamic courses on a monthly subscription based
IIDR courses– online Islamic Institute for Development and Research
Utrujj Foundation– incl. learn Qur’an courses online
Islam Channel Live– online channel and on SKY 727
Quran online– FREE online entire Holy Quran with range of translations
Utrujj Foundation– incl. learn Qur’an courses online
Zakat Calculator– most leading charities have online, including one by National Zakat Foundation

CHILDRENS’ LEARNING RESOURCES
Home Schooling– post by Gov.uk
Islamic Arts & Crafts– post by HalalGirlAboutTown.com
e-learningforkids.org– FREE, fun digital learning for children worldwide
Amazing A-Z list– compiled and updated regularly
BBC Bitesize– FREE resources via BBC online dedicated site by age group
Nat Geo for Kids– fantastic resources including Maths, Science, History and Geography from the long established Nat Geo
Noor Kids– 10 modules for 5-12 year olds incl. interactive activities, nurture spiritual and mental wellbeing
Twinkl– There’s a great eid/Ramadan kit. It’s great for EYSF key stage 1-4 – FREE!
Islamic Syllabus– 10 week learning planner for children
My Salah poster– wonderful 7 day guide to prayer for children, feat. reflections

GENERAL LEARNING ONLINE
Coursera– wide range of topics from leading Universities incl. FREE courses
Future Learn– wide range of short courses incl. Business, arts, health, IT, languages, literature, science and more – many have FREE options
Khan Academy– FREE worldclass education, incl. for children Maths, Science, Arts & Humanity
Open Learn– FREE learning from the Open University – incl. topics ranging from health, science, history, arts, science, law and politics
Udemy– Over 100,000 courses including FREE options – topics incl. business, design, personal development and marketing

FREE RESOURCES
Archive.org– non-profit library of millions of FREE books. movies, software, music online
British Library– a comprehensive array of online resources – topics incl. English, Religion, History and Citizenship
Cooking– incredible FREE database with links to recipes by categories
Music – an archive from BBC learning music online
Virtual Travel– of 12 famous museums

IMPORTANT – DISCLAIMER
EMERALD NETWORK is not responsible for the content of external sites / links listed. We have presented the above in good faith, if you have any queries regarding content or offers, please contact the respective organisations directly. Thank you for understanding, we welcome sharing to benefit the community, the spirit of the network.