Practical online technical learning
Master Skills with Smith Academy
Why Choose Smith Academy?
Your gateway to excellence in online education
Video Lessons
Where a course includes video, the player has playback controls and you can return to where you stopped. Each course page lists the materials that course includes.
Structured courses
Each course is organised into lessons in a clear sequence. The materials included vary by course and are listed on the course page.
Course instructors
Our instructors are handpicked industry experts with years of real-world experience. They bring practical knowledge, current industry trends, and proven teaching methods to every lesson. Plus, you can become an instructor too! Share your expertise, build your teaching portfolio, and earn while helping others learn. Join our community of passionate educators making a difference.
Flexible Schedule
Course lessons can be completed at your own pace. Some courses may include scheduled live sessions.
Completion records
Completed courses appear in your Smith Academy completion records. These are platform records, not independently verified professional certifications.
Learn in your browser
Smith Academy runs in your browser, so you can continue a course on any device you sign in on.
A clear path from lesson to progress
How learning works
Explore
Compare published courses and instructor profiles before creating an account.
Enroll and learn
Start course lessons and join scheduled live sessions when a course includes them.
Track your progress
Resume where you stopped and see each course move toward completion.
What learning looks like
Learn in sequence
Move through lessons and resources in a clear order.
Choose with context
Review course information, instructors, and real course-review data before enrolling.
Combine lessons and live sessions
Learn independently and join scheduled sessions when included.
Keep your place
Return to the next lesson and track course completion.
Learn or teach on Smith Academy
Two ways in. Pick the one that matches what you came for.
Learn on Smith Academy
Create a learner account, enroll in a published course, and work through its lessons at your own pace. Your progress is saved, so you can stop and pick up where you left off.
How learning works for a student
Browse the catalog and open any published course to see its subject, level, instructor and what it includes. Create a learner account, enroll from the course page, then follow the lessons in order. Some courses also include scheduled live sessions, which are listed on the course page.
Teach on Smith Academy
Apply to create and manage courses on Smith Academy. Instructor applications are reviewed before instructor access is granted.
How instructor review works
Choose Teach on Smith Academy when you create your account and complete the instructor application. Your application is reviewed before instructor access is granted, and you can check its status from your account.
Frequently Asked Questions
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