THE FREE EDUCATION EDIT

Your next skill shouldn’t require your next paycheck.

Free courses, university resources, and credentials worth exploring. Every link goes to the original provider.

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Curated by Corporate Big Sis / Angela Aurora. Free course ≠ free certificate. Availability and credential requirements may change; always confirm on the provider page. Reviewed November 2026.

Choose your starting point

01Understand AI
02Practice prompting
03Verify the answer
04Apply at work

01 / OpenAI Academy: AI Foundations

Beginner · ~60–75 min · free course-completion certificate (not an OpenAI Certification)

Learn to give instructions, provide context and review outputs.

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02 / Claude Academy: AI Fluency

Beginner · 14 lessons · completion badge after the final quiz

Learn delegation, description, discernment and diligence.

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03 / Claude Academy: Human-Agent Teams

Teams · ~45 min · 5 lessons · completion badge · beta course

Understand how humans and agents can collaborate safely.

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04 / Microsoft Learn: Introduction to AI Concepts

Beginner · ~40 min · learning achievement, not certification

Understand AI concepts and responsible use before trying advanced tools.

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05 / Microsoft Learn: Generative AI and Agents

Intermediate foundation · ~37 min · learning achievement

Understand prompts, large language models and agents.

Explore the course: Microsoft Learn - Generative AI and Agents (opens in a new tab)

06 / MIT OpenCourseWare

Independent learning · free materials · no certificate

Study university-level material, including video lectures on selected courses.

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07 / University of Helsinki: Elements of AI

Beginner · free course · free completion certificate

Build an accessible foundation without a programming prerequisite.

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08 / IBM SkillsBuild

Beginner to intermediate · selected free digital credentials

Explore structured AI and workplace skill pathways.

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09 / Cisco Networking Academy

Beginner to intermediate · verify individual badge terms

Explore AI, digital literacy, and technical learning tracks.

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10 / Salesforce Trailhead: Agentblazer

Practical AI agents · free learning · platform recognition

Learn how agent-based workflows appear in business tools.

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Your next move: Pick ONE resource that matches your experience. Complete one lesson and write down how you will apply it. No collecting 20 bookmarks and calling it a study plan.