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Google AI courses: which to take (2026)

Google AI courses run from free short courses on Gemini at work to Google AI Essentials and the Google AI Professional Certificate on Coursera. The catch: those two are paid and priced in US dollars.

Courses listed
10 courses
Free
7 free
Certificate or exam
10 with a certificate
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All Google courses we list

Every Google course we list: beginner before advanced, then lowest cost.
CourseDeliveryCostLevelForHoursCertificate
AI Boost Bootcamp: How to Use Gemini at Work 101GoogleOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerBusiness professionals, Project managers1Badge
Enterprise Agents and Use CasesGoogle CloudOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerBusiness professionals, Managers and leaders1.5Badge
Gen AI Agents: Transform Your OrganizationGoogle CloudOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerBusiness professionals, Managers and leaders2.5Free badge
Generative AI for Educators with GeminiGoogleOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerTeachers and educators2Free certificate
Google Workspace with Gemini: Foundations of Your AI WorkflowGoogleOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerBusiness professionals, EveryoneUnder 1Badge
Introduction to Gemini EnterpriseGoogle CloudOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerBusiness professionals2.5Free badge
Introduction to Generative AIGoogleOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerEveryone, Developers and engineersUnder 1Free badge
Google AI EssentialsGoogle on CourseraOnline, self-pacedUSD 49/month (price shown in USD)BeginnerEveryone, Business professionals8Professional certificate
Google AI Professional CertificateGoogle on CourseraOnline, self-pacedUSD 49/month (price shown in USD)BeginnerEveryone, Business professionals8Professional certificate
Google Prompting Essentials SpecializationGoogle on CourseraOnline, self-pacedUSD 49/month (price shown in USD)BeginnerEveryone, Business professionals4Professional certificate

Which Google course should I start with?

Start with a free Gemini course such as AI Boost Bootcamp: How to Use Gemini at Work 101. Take Google AI Essentials if you want a certificate from Google.

Which Google AI courses are free?

Most Google courses we list are free or free to learn: the 7 below. "Free to learn" means the course is free but the certificate or full access costs extra.

More free options from every provider: free AI courses.

Other Gemini courses and training

  • Google AI Educator series

    Google for Education

    Delivery
    Online
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Beginner (our rating)
    For
    Teachers and educators
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Yes
    Free certificateUK

  • AI Prompting for Everyone

    DeepLearning.AI

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 7 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

  • AI in Marketing

    The Chartered Institute of Marketing

    Delivery
    Online or in person, London
    Cost
    £499
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Marketers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Not stated
    UK

  • AI Content Creation

    The Chartered Institute of Marketing

    Delivery
    Live online
    Cost
    £525
    Level
    Intermediate
    For
    Marketers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Not stated
    UK

See all 10 Gemini courses from other providers

Questions people ask

Are Google AI courses free?

Most are. AI Boost Bootcamp: How to Use Gemini at Work 101 and Enterprise Agents and Use Cases are free or free to learn, as are 5 others; the rest are paid.

Other providers

Anthropic, Microsoft, OpenAI, Amazon Web Services, or all providers. For certifications across providers, see our AI certifications guide.

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