LLLinkedIn Learning
Python Essential Training
Beginner 8 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
A concise LinkedIn Learning course on Python essentials — variables, functions, data structures and object-oriented basics. It is a clear primer for beginners, accessed through a LinkedIn Learning subscription. A good, structured first look at Python.
Skills you'll gain
PythonFunctionsData structuresObject-oriented programmingProgramming basics
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You are new to Python
You want a concise primer
You have LinkedIn Learning
Consider something else if you…
You already know Python
You want lots of projects
You want a free course
About this course
Python Essential Training is LinkedIn Learning's flagship Python course — covering Python syntax and data types, control flow and functions, object-oriented programming, working with files and libraries, and error handling. Ryan Mitchell's teaching is clear and methodical, working through examples that build on each other rather than isolated demos.
What you'll learn
Write Python programs using core data types: strings, lists, dictionaries, and tuples
Control program flow with conditionals and loops
Write reusable functions and understand scope
Apply object-oriented programming with classes and inheritance
Handle files, exceptions, and work with Python's standard library
This course includes
8h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription (usually a one-month free trial). There is no separate one-off price.
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Is the certificate recognised?
LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile — the basics rather than a formal qualification.
Instructor
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Ryan Mitchell
LinkedIn Learning instructor
280K+ learners6 courses4.7 instructor rating
Ryan Mitchell is a software engineer and Python author, known for her O'Reilly books on Python web scraping, with clear and methodical teaching style.
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Frequently asked questions
It is included in a LinkedIn Learning subscription, usually with a one-month free trial.
Yes. It is a concise primer covering the Python essentials.
It is more of a focused primer than a project-heavy course. For lots of projects, a fuller course suits better.
About 8 hours.
Yes, a LinkedIn Learning completion certificate for your profile.