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What a free-first IT journey actually looks like
Start small, use the official scope, practise legally, and record what you learn. There is no need to pretend you already know everything.
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Your way into IT
starts here.
Choose a clear foundation, learn with trusted free resources, and build proof of what you can do.
A+
Foundation
A+
Start with computers, operating systems, support and troubleshooting.Open path →N+
Connection
Network+
Understand how devices and services communicate — and how to reason through faults.Open path →S+
Protection
Security+
Build security knowledge on top of systems and networks you already understand.Open path →Professor Messer video courses
Free, structured explanations for the three core CompTIA paths.
A+
A+ video course
Core 1 and Core 2 learning videos for the default beginner foundation.
Open learning path ↗N+Network+ video course
Work through the current Network+ domains in sequence.
Open learning path ↗S+Security+ video course
Free structured explanations for the current Security+ path.
Open learning path ↗Azure & cloud paths
A Microsoft Learn route that progresses from Azure foundations to administration and security.
AZ
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
A beginner cloud foundation covering cloud concepts, Azure services, management and governance.
Open learning path ↗AZAZ-104: Azure Administrator
Build the practical administration skills needed to manage Azure identities, services, storage, networks and compute.
Open learning path ↗AZAZ-500: Azure Security
Advance into securing Azure identities, resources, workloads and governance after the administrator foundation.
Open learning path ↗Microsoft 365 track
A separate productivity, administration and security route for learners who want to work with Microsoft 365 environments.
MS
MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
Start with cloud productivity, collaboration, identity, security and compliance concepts.
Open learning path ↗MSMS-104: Microsoft 365 Administrator
Build administrator knowledge around users, services, devices and data.
Open learning path ↗SCSC-900: Security Fundamentals
Learn Microsoft security, compliance and identity fundamentals before deeper specialist paths.
Open learning path ↗OpenAI Academy
A three-course progression for building responsible, practical AI capability.
AI
AI Foundations
Learn the basics of AI, large language models, ChatGPT and responsible use.
Open learning path ↗AIApplied AI Foundations
Turn recurring work into a repeatable workflow with useful review points.
Open learning path ↗AIAgents and Workflows
Learn to direct agents with context, boundaries, review and reusable workflow steps.
Open learning path ↗Free cloud practice
Official free offers for learning cloud fundamentals. Read each provider’s current conditions before creating an account or deploying a resource.
AZ
Azure free account
New Azure customers can access up to $200 credit for 30 days, alongside selected free services. Check the current terms before you begin.
Open learning path ↗AWSAWS Free Tier
Explore AWS services through the provider’s current free-tier offers. Review usage limits and billing terms before creating resources.
Open learning path ↗OCIOracle Cloud Free Tier
Explore Oracle’s current free cloud offer, including its always-free services and trial terms.
Open learning path ↗FROM TECH ACADEMY
Start with a clear
IT path.
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No forced sign-up.
No expensive starting point.
Independent, practical IT guidance — with free resources first and honest boundaries throughout.