Introduction to Claude Cowork is a free beginner course from Anthropic Academy, online. Anthropic Academy doesn't say how long it takes or whether there is a certificate.
Needs a paid tool licence or subscription to take part. See the prerequisites.
Duration not stated by provider.
Before you sign up
For people who use Claude at work and want it to carry out multi-step tasks on their real files rather than only chat. It's free and practical, aimed at being productive in your first week. The main caveat: Cowork needs a paid Claude Pro or Max plan, and the page doesn't give a time estimate or certificate. If you're new to Claude, start with Claude 101 from Anthropic Academy.
What you'll learn
Free hands-on Anthropic Academy course on working alongside Claude on your own files and projects. Covers the Cowork task loop, plugins and skills, file and research workflows, using Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365 apps, and steering multi-step work responsibly.
Business professionals, Everyone (no background needed).
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
Course is free; Claude Cowork itself is rolling out to paid Pro and Max plans.
Is Introduction to Claude Cowork free?
Free. Free course on Anthropic Academy (Skilljar).
Certificate: certificate not stated.
Taking this course from the UK
Anthropic is based in the US. We checked this course on the provider's own page on 5 Oct 2026.
It is free to take. We show any paid extras, such as a certificate, as the provider prices them.
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.