Skill pathway

Problem Solving

Core

Problem Solving is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.

86 courses
46 careers
11 jobs

Why employers ask for Problem Solving

Problem Solving shows up in the skill requirements for 46 of the Australian careers we track, including Customer Service Officer, Disability Support Worker, Junior Web Developer. 11 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.

Where to learn Problem Solving

Start here (beginner)

EDUCBA

Analyze & Apply Currency Conversion in Treasury

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate IV in Work Skills for Career Enhancement and Management

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Effective Supervision: From Manager to Leader

Free
Beginner
Self paced

SkillUp

Get Started with iOS App Development

Free
Beginner
5 hours

Scrimba

Become a Professional React Developer

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Advanced Diploma of Policing

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Howard University

Business Problem Solving

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate IV in Recreational Vehicles

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Advanced Diploma of Business

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Packt

Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Packt

Master Data Structures & Algo – Ace Leetcode & Blind 75+

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Packt

Data Structures & Algorithms in Java + 150 Leetcode Problems

Free
Beginner
Self paced

EDUCBA

C Programming Projects for Games and System Development

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Pearson

Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Problem-Solving

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Graduate Certificate in Applied Business

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

EDUCBA

Analyze & Apply Cost Accounting for Managerial Decisions

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Course in Action Learning

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Microsoft

Microsoft Junior QA/Software Tester

Free
Beginner
Self paced

EDUCBA

Banking Treasury & Forex Risk Management

Free
Beginner
Self paced

The Open University

Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Vanderbilt University

Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Packt

Learn to Code with Ruby

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Packt

Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide

Free
Beginner
Self paced

John Wiley & Sons

Chemistry All-in-One FD

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Board Infinity

Prepare for CFA Level 1: Investment & Financial Basics

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Diploma of Sustainable Operations

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate II in Autonomous Technologies

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Course in Dangerous Goods Road Transport Emergency Recovery Operations

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Diploma of Applied Gemmology Valuation

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Packt

DSA In Python + Top 130 Leetcode Problems for MAANG

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Diploma of Polymer Technology

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

3D Print Fundamentals Skill Set

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Board Infinity

Prepare for CFA Level 1 Exam: Master Core Finance Concepts

Free
Beginner
Self paced

IBM

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

Free
Beginner
Self paced

University of California, Davis

Professional Skills for the Workplace

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Operational Data Analytics

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate II in Engagement-based Safety

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate IV in Talmudic Studies

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate IV in Navigating Project Complexity

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Work Standardisation

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

SkillUp

ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Exam Prep

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Certificate IV in Artificial Intelligence for Business

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Macmillan Learning

Fundamentals of Genetics

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Core Transferable IT Skills for Advanced Roles Skill Set

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Skills for New Manager Success

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Packt

Designing the Human Business

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Nationally Recognised Training

Course in Design Stand-Alone Power Systems

Government funded
Beginner
Self paced

EC-Council

Information Security Analyst

Free
Beginner
Self paced

University of California, Davis

Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Chegg Skills

Backend Web Development with AI

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Arizona State University

Professional Skills: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Microsoft Learn

Innovate learning with the 21CLD real-world problem solving and innovation dimension

Completely free
Beginner
51 min

The University of Sydney

Academic Skills for University Success

Free
Beginner
Self paced

EDUCBA

Project Management: Planning to Control Mastery

Free
Beginner
Self paced

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Professional Success Skills

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Microsoft

Microsoft Visio Workflow Design and Automation

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Arizona State University

Decision-Making for Everyone

Free
Beginner
Self paced

University of California San Diego

Learn to Teach Java

Free
Beginner
Self paced

University of London

Essential Mathematics for Computer Science

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Vanderbilt University

Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

Free
Beginner
Self paced

University of Glasgow

Computational Thinking with JavaScript

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Bill Kinney

Financial Mathematics for Actuarial Science, Lecture 1, Interest Measurement

Completely free
Beginner
52 min

Scrimba

Advanced JavaScript

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Packt

Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

Free
Beginner
Self paced

KodeKloud

AZ-104 Azure Administrator Certification Prep

Free
Beginner
Self paced

University of Michigan

Social Impact & Public Policy

Free
Beginner
Self paced

LearnKartS

Claude AI for Work, Business & Marketing

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Amazon

Amazon Junior Software Developer

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Xbox

Xbox Product Manager

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Macmillan Learning

Advanced Topics in Linear Algebra and Applications

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Scrimba

Become a JavaScript Developer

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Scrimba

JavaScript Algorithms

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Johns Hopkins University

Honors Algebra 2

Free
Beginner
Self paced

Vanderbilt University

Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

Free
Beginner
Self paced

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Careers that use Problem Solving

Customer Service Officer

$55k – $68k · needed at level 3 of 5

Disability Support Worker

$58k – $75k · needed at level 3 of 5

Junior Web Developer

$70k – $95k · needed at level 3 of 5

Data Analyst

$75k – $110k · needed at level 3 of 5

Electrician

$80k – $120k · needed at level 3 of 5

Hotel Front Office Attendant

$52k – $66k · needed at level 3 of 5

Software Developer

$95k – $150k · needed at level 3 of 5

Motor Mechanic

$65k – $95k · needed at level 3 of 5

General Managers

$181k · needed at level 3 of 5

Legislators

Not published · needed at level 3 of 5

IT Support Officer

$60k – $80k · needed at level 3 of 5

Chemical and Materials Engineers

$148k · needed at level 3 of 5

Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians

$108k · needed at level 2 of 5

Environmental Scientists

$102k · needed at level 3 of 5

Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

$96k · needed at level 4 of 5

Management and Organisation Analysts

$127k · needed at level 3 of 5

ICT Support and Test Engineers

$110k · needed at level 2 of 5

ICT Sales Professionals

$104k · needed at level 4 of 5

Technical Sales Representatives

$135k · needed at level 4 of 5

Agricultural and Forestry Scientists

$108k · needed at level 3 of 5

Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists

$128k · needed at level 3 of 5

ICT Business and Systems Analysts

$140k · needed at level 2 of 5

ICT Support Technicians

$88k · needed at level 2 of 5

Telecommunications Technical Specialists

$119k · needed at level 2 of 5

Computer Network Professionals

$120k · needed at level 3 of 5

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians

$148k · needed at level 4 of 5

Telecommunications Engineering Professionals

$145k · needed at level 3 of 5

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics

$109k · needed at level 4 of 5

Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers

Not published · needed at level 4 of 5

Metal Fitters and Machinists

$136k · needed at level 4 of 5

Electronics Trades Workers

$98k · needed at level 2 of 5

Contract, Program and Project Administrators

$111k · needed at level 3 of 5

Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Plant Operators

$184k · needed at level 3 of 5

Switchboard Operators

$75k · needed at level 4 of 5

Call or Contact Centre Workers

$74k · needed at level 3 of 5

Information Officers

$76k · needed at level 3 of 5

Payroll Clerks

$84k · needed at level 4 of 5

Debt Collectors

$79k · needed at level 4 of 5

Bank Workers

$84k · needed at level 4 of 5

Practice Managers

$86k · needed at level 3 of 5

Tourism and Travel Advisers

$69k · needed at level 4 of 5

Office Managers

$90k · needed at level 3 of 5

Couriers and Postal Deliverers

$78k · needed at level 4 of 5

Mail Sorters

Not published · needed at level 4 of 5

Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators

$89k · needed at level 4 of 5

Paper and Wood Processing Machine Operators

$75k · needed at level 4 of 5

Jobs asking for Problem Solving

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