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AI courses and certifications

Courses to learn AI and certifications to prove it, with what they cost, how long they take and who they're for. Every entry links to the official page, where you should confirm details before you pay.

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Courses

  • DeepLearning.AI (Andrew Ng) on Coursera

    AI For Everyone

    A non-technical introduction to what AI can and can't do, how AI projects work and how to build an AI strategy in your organisation.

    Level
    Beginner
    Cost
    Free to enrol; the shareable certificate requires a paid upgrade
    Length
    About 7 hours, self-paced

  • Google on Coursera

    Google AI Essentials

    Hands-on use of generative AI at work: brainstorming, research, drafting email, writing good prompts and using AI responsibly.

    Level
    Beginner
    Cost
    $49/month on Coursera after a 7-day free trial (US and Canada; may be lower elsewhere)
    Length
    Under 5 hours, self-paced

  • Anthropic

    Claude Academy courses

    Free structured courses and tutorials on working and building with Claude, from Claude 101 to the Claude Platform for developers.

    Level
    Beginner to intermediate
    Cost
    Free; a free Claude account saves your progress
    Length
    Varies by course, self-paced

  • University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn

    Elements of AI

    A two-part introduction: what AI is (no maths or programming needed), then the algorithms behind building AI (basic Python recommended).

    Level
    Beginner
    Cost
    Free
    Length
    Self-paced, two parts

Certifications

  • Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Validates that you understand how generative AI can change a business and how to lead responsible adoption with Google Cloud's AI offerings.

    Level
    Beginner
    Cost
    $99 (plus tax where applicable)
    Exam
    90-minute exam, 50–60 multiple-choice questions

  • Amazon Web Services

    AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)

    Foundational knowledge of AI, machine learning and generative AI concepts and how they're used on AWS.

    Level
    Beginner
    Cost
    $100
    Exam
    90-minute exam, 65 questions

  • Amazon Web Services

    AWS Certified AI Business Strategist (beta)

    For people who drive AI outcomes in a business: product and programme managers, consultants, analysts, sales and marketing leaders. No coding required.

    Level
    Business (no coding)
    Cost
    $50 during the beta ($100 standard price)
    Exam
    170-minute exam, 85 questions (English and Japanese)

  • Amazon Web Services

    AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional

    Validates building production-ready generative AI applications on AWS, especially with Amazon Bedrock.

    Level
    Advanced
    Cost
    $300
    Exam
    180-minute exam, 75 questions

  • Microsoft

    Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)

    Microsoft's current entry-level exam for the Azure AI Fundamentals certification, after AI-900 retired on 30 June 2026. It now includes building simple AI solutions with Microsoft Foundry.

    Level
    Beginner
    Cost
    Varies by country; shown when you schedule the exam
    Exam
    Passing score 700; see the exam page for timing

  • Microsoft

    Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure (AI-103)

    Covers planning Azure AI solutions and building generative AI apps, agents, vision, text analysis and information extraction on Microsoft Foundry. The older AI-102 exam retired on 30 June 2026.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Cost
    Varies by country; shown when you schedule the exam
    Exam
    Passing score 700; see the study guide for details

  • Anthropic

    Claude certifications

    Four role-based, proctored exams: Associate Foundations, Developer Foundations, Architect Foundations and Architect Professional.

    Level
    Intermediate to advanced
    Cost
    Exam fees not published; available to Claude Partner Network members (joining is free)
    Exam
    Proctored exams delivered by Pearson

Costs are in US dollars as listed by each provider on the date shown on each page. Exam prices can vary by country and taxes may apply. No provider pays to be listed.