What ACADA is
A marketplace of courses taught by people who do the work; one account learns, and can also create, collaborate and earn as an affiliate.
ACADA is a marketplace of courses taught by people who do the work they teach. One account does everything. You learn as a student, and the same account can publish courses, help on someone else's course, or recommend courses for a commission. None of those is a separate sign-up.
How it works
| Role | What it is | How you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Student | Enrol in courses, work through them, earn certificates, talk in course rooms and build a portfolio. | Every account, from the start. |
| Creator | Build and publish courses in the Editor, and keep 70% of every sale. | Switch to Creator in Settings → Account, from age 18. |
| Collaborator | Work on parts of another creator's course, with a share of its sales if the creator sets one. | A creator invites you, and you accept in the Creator Dashboard. From age 18. |
| Affiliate | Recommend courses and earn the commission each one pays. | Become an Affiliate in Settings → Account, from age 18. |
Your first courses
Every new account is enrolled in ACADA Onboarding, a free course on the student side of everything in this guide. Switching to a creator account adds Creator Onboarding, on the Editor, pricing and publishing. Both are free for good and sit on your dashboard.
Rules and limits
- One account per person. Do not open a second one, share yours or sell it: see Account & Identity.
- Use your real name, or a name you are genuinely known by. Students may use a pen name. The name you give goes on your certificates.
- You must be 13 or older, and the paid roles open at 18: see Age and child safety.
- Using ACADA means the Terms of Service and the policies under them apply: see Where the policies live.
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Creating an account
Getting started
Switching between student and creator
Account, security and privacy
What the programme is
Affiliate programme
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