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Claude Code in Action

Claude Code in Action is a paid beginner course from Anthropic, online. It takes about 1 hour and ends with a certificate. Anthropic doesn't say the price.

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Good to know
  • Needs a paid tool licence or subscription to take part. See the prerequisites.

Before you sign up

Suits developers who already use Claude Code and want to run it with less supervision, using hooks, permission modes, headless runs and CI. What stands out is the short length, about one hour across five reading-based modules. The main caveat is that the Beginner label sits awkwardly with prerequisites that include prior Claude Code experience and access to the tool, and the price is not shown. A free alternative is Building with the Claude API from the same provider.

What you'll learn

Short self-paced course from Anthropic Academy, hosted on Coursera, on working with Claude Code with less supervision. Five modules cover plan mode, CLAUDE.md rules, verification skills, permission modes, hooks, headless runs, GitHub Actions, code review and packaging a setup as a plugin. Ends with one AI-graded quiz.

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Who it's for

Developers and engineers.

Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with command line interfaces and git; access to Claude Code; prior hands-on experience with Claude Code basics is helpful.

How much does Claude Code in Action cost?

Paid. Price not shown by provider.

Certificate: certificate. Shareable certificate.

Taking this course from the UK

Anthropic is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 12 Oct 2026.

If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.

None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.

Other UK courses for developers and engineers: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (ILX Group), BCS Foundation in Artificial Intelligence (QA), BCS Foundation Award: Award in Machine Learning (PLA) (Cardiff and Vale College).

See also: free and funded training by nation, AI courses for developers and engineers.

Questions people ask

How much does Claude Code in Action cost?

Paid. Price not shown by provider.

How long does Claude Code in Action take?

About 1 hour, self-paced.

Is there a certificate for Claude Code in Action?

Yes: certificate. The provider calls it "Shareable certificate".

Do I need experience first?

It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with command line interfaces and git; access to Claude Code; prior hands-on experience with Claude Code basics is helpful.

When does Claude Code in Action start?

Start any time.

Are Anthropic AI courses free?

Most are. Building with the Claude API and AI Capabilities and Limitations are free or free to learn, as are 6 others; the rest are paid.

Can I take a Claude certification exam?

Only through a member firm. Claude says: "Exams are available to members of the Claude Partner Network." See our Claude certifications guide.

Alternatives

  • Building with the Claude API

    Anthropic · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    About 10 hours
    Certificate
    No

    Start any time

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • Introduction to Generative AI

    Google

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Developers and engineers
    Duration
    Under 1 hour (estimated)
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Free certificate
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

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