These were the most popular workouts in 2020

Every year, more than 100,000 students use SkillsTown's online training courses. But which courses were the most popular in 2020? As an online training provider, we offer more than 500 online courses to take easily from home. In this top 10, we list the most popular titles!

10. Influencing can be learned: Brain Preferences

Did you know that you can use brain preferences to positively influence others? By now many Dutch people know all about that, because the training 'Influencing you can learn: Brain Preferences' ranks number 10. In this 45-minute webinar, you will learn the most basic laws of the brain, which play a role in recognizing communication styles, anticipating them and positively influencing others from there.

9. English in two weeks

In more and more professions, English is becoming the second standard. Therefore, it is not surprising that this 10-hour course is in our top 10. In this training you will learn the basics of English and after attending you will be able to make yourself understood in everyday situations.

8. Finance for non-financials

At number 8 in this top ten is the training course "Finance for non-financials. And that's not surprising, because this handy training makes it easy for anyone to understand a financial statement. You will learn the meaning and function of the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow. The training is divided into 3 parts that take just under 3 hours in total.

7. Leadership and personality

With the various lockdowns in the Netherlands, 2020 was the year of a huge amount of working from home. That could sometimes be quite difficult for executives and managers. Not surprisingly, the training course "Leadership and personality" ended up at number 7. In this 16-hour training you will find out what your personality traits are, what competencies you need as a manager and what leadership styles there are.

6. Spanish in two weeks

Even though we were able to take little to no vacation this year, the "Spanish in Two Weeks" course was taken a lot! It was number 6 in our top 10. In this 10-hour training you will learn the basics of Spanish and after attending you will be able to make yourself understood in everyday situations.

5. Presenting like a pro

Whether you have to give a presentation digitally or physically, sometimes it can cause nerves. More people suffer from this than you might initially think. Not surprisingly, the training 'Presenting like a pro' is number 5 in the top 10. In 40 minutes you learn the most important techniques for giving an effective presentation and you get useful tips that can be applied directly in practice.

4. Getting Started with Excel

Would it be because of corona? Anyway, even more Dutch people have started with Excel. Because the training course 'Starting with Excel' is number 4. In this 60-minute training you will learn the basics of Excel. This training is version-independent and is intended for beginners in the field of Excel.

3. Writing Dutch flawlessly

Flawless writing (????) was also highlighted in 2020, which is why it is number 3 on this list. In this 5-hour training we list the most common mistakes. No more dt errors, all about capitalization, when to use ij or ei, and much more about stumbling blocks in the Dutch language. This training is based on language level 3F.

2. Communicating effectively

Following in second place is "Communicating Effectively. And that was perhaps more important this year than ever with all the digital meetings. In this 60-minute e-learning module, you get practical tools to get your point of view across well and listen better, so you learn to communicate more effectively. So that you and the other person are understood.

1. Time Management

Top of the list is the "Time Management" training. In this 40-minute e-learning module you will be taken through the process of making an effective schedule. You will be given practical tools to deal efficiently with your time so that you will work even more effectively.

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