ChatGPT fundamentals is a free beginner course from OpenAI Academy, online. It has no certificate. OpenAI Academy doesn't say how long it takes.
Suits anyone who wants a quick, plain explanation of what ChatGPT and large language models are before using them at work. It shows how people in marketing, sales, finance and engineering can apply it. Bear in mind it is a short written guide rather than a structured course, with no certificate, and the provider doesn't state how long it takes. For a structured free course, try AI Foundations, also from OpenAI Academy.
A short written guide explaining what ChatGPT and large language models are and how people in roles such as marketing, sales, finance and engineering can use it at work.
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Everyone (no background needed), Business professionals.
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Not stated by provider.
Free.
Certificate: no certificate.
OpenAI is based in the US. We checked this course on the provider's own page on 12 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.
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It's free.
No, the provider does not offer one.
It's a beginner course. The provider does not list prerequisites.
Start any time.
Yes, every one we list is free or free to learn, including AI Foundations and ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers.
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