TL;DR: Grab lifetime access to EDU Unlimited by StackSkills, the platform I keep coming back to year after year for continuing education, for $19.97 through May 10 (MSRP $600).
As soon as I landed my first full-time gig out of college, I realized something crazy. While my writing degree obviously prepared me to write, it did not equip me to speak in meetings or present data … you know, professional skills. Do you ever feel the same way?
Since tuition prices are through the roof, the last thing I wanted to do was re-enroll in another course. Plus, even something like a MasterClass subscription can be pretty pricey on a starting salary when you only want to take a course here and there. But then, I found this lifetime e-learning platform, EDU Unlimited by StackSkills.
You only have to pay once for lifetime access to their entire library of 1,000+ courses with new content added over time. Once I saw they offered topics like self-help, business, and marketing, as well as fun subjects like art, I was sold.
Right now, the lifetime pass is on sale for $19.97 through May 10 with no coupon needed (MSRP $600).
What the learning experience actually looks like
Getting started was straightforward. I only had to make an account, and then I got instant access to the entire platform. Since it’s browser-based, I can access it on any device, anytime.
I have the option to filter by category or search by title at the top, and that’s how I found the first course I was super interested in, Instant Public Speaking Master Class by Desmond Bryam. Any course that says “Start Course” is included in my lifetime subscription, and others also slow up with a dollar amount if I’m ever interested in even more (which I’m personally not, but it’s an option).
This course, and most others, are organized into modules with videos and other lesson materials right below. Of course, it makes the most sense to go through them in order, but if there’s something that you already know at the top, and you want to skip ahead, that’s the beauty of this self-paced learning model.
The e-learning platform also includes built-in note-taking alongside the video player, which turned out to be more useful than expected. Instead of switching between apps or documents, I can capture key ideas in context and revisit them later.
There’s also an option to adjust the playback speed, so if you’re like me and prefer listening at 1.5x or 2x speed, you can literally get twice as much learning for your time.
Some of the concepts from those early courses — particularly around goal-setting and habit-building — are still frameworks I use today.
Returning to the platform for new skills anytime
I set up the platform over a year ago, took a few professional development courses, and then went about my life until recently. I was thinking about investing in the stock market, but I was hesitant because I had no idea what I was doing, and everything I saw online really can’t be trusted. But then I remembered that lifetime learning subscription I own.
As promised from the day I bought it, EDU Unlimited has courses on so many topics, including investing and finance. I took a few, covering investing for beginners, strategies, options, and day trading, until I found out how I wanted to invest in the market.
Compared to the short-form, trend-driven content you often find online, these courses provided clearer explanations and a more methodical approach that I felt I could trust.
A long-term resource for ongoing learning
The biggest advantage is simple: I don’t have to think about it. No monthly fees, no pressure to “get my money’s worth,” as I would with a subscription like MasterClass. I can simply turn to it when I need it, and ignore it when I’m busy with work.
I can’t recommend it enough for anyone looking for casual learning on a budget.
Don’t miss this price drop, though. Lifetime access to EDU Unlimited by StackSkills is on sale for $19.97 through May 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT (MSRP $600). No coupon is needed.
StackSocial prices subject to change.
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