LinkedIn Learning
Log in to LinkedIn Learning here
LinkedIn Learning, run by LinkedIn and owned by Microsoft, is an online educational platform available to current staff and ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø students that offers professional and expert-led video tutorials based around three main themes - Business, Technology & Creative. It is accessible through a web browser or via the iOS/Android app for mobile devices, with bite-size and longer content, full playback controls, time-coded transcripts and the ability to download content for offline use.
Important note:
LinkedIn Learning is intended to be an optional supplemental resource, and is in no way a replacement to academic teaching.
All staff should continue to access all their own learning and development through UoRLearn, which offers tailored development in the same way for all University staff, plus the ability to deliver virtual classrooms (similar to WebEx).
What is available?
Thousands of courses are available and the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø has licensed LinkedIn Learning for all current students, accessible through your usual ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø login credentials. Once you're logged in, you can search for or be recommended courses relevant to your interests from the entire Learning Library of content, and track your progress within the platform.
Students can use it to:
- Improve IT skills
- Enhance employability and showcase skills to employers
- Consolidate and expand understanding of creative software tools
- Learn something outside of the curriculum
As an optional step, you can also if you have one, allowing you to display certificates of course completion to enhance your profile.
How to set up your account (first time login)
- Navigate to the and click the ‘Sign in’ button in the top right corner
- Enter your UoR email address (e.g. a.b.name@student.reading.ac.uk for students, a.b.name@reading.ac.uk for staff) and click ‘Continue’
- LinkedIn Learning should then present you with the Microsoft sign-in page, as we have enabled Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Enter your usual UoR Username/Password combination to log in and activate your licence
- You will be presented with the option to ; this is optional, and you can choose ‘Continue without connecting my LinkedIn account’ if you don’t have one or prefer to keep the account separate. Connecting allows more relevant recommendations and enables certificates of completion for your profile, but is completely optional and not required for using LinkedIn Learning
Subsequent Logins
- Navigate to the and if you are accessing from the same device you previously logged in with, you should be automatically logged in
- Alternatively, you can access LinkedIn Learning from the ‘Apps’ section on the :
If you are prompted to login via either route, remember to use your usual UoR Username/Password for free access.
How to change your LinkedIn primary email address
If you have an existing LinkedIn profile that uses your ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø email address as the primary email, you may encounter difficulties initially logging in. Follow for instructions how to change your LinkedIn primary email to prevent any conflicts.
Help & Support
This is an external resource, so the IT Service Desk can only help with issues signing in using your UoR credentials. For any queries regarding use of the LinkedIn Learning website there is a comprehensive available to assist you, in multiple languages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum browser requirements to access LinkedIn Learning?
LinkedIn provide details on the through their help site.
Is LinkedIn Learning free to use?
Yes, providing you sign in using your UoR credentials as the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø has arranged the licenses.
Do I need to have or create a LinkedIn profile to use LinkedIn Learning?
No, you can use LinkedIn Learning independently without connecting it to your LinkedIn account, but there are benefits to doing this as you can add course completion certificates to you