Introduction to Claude Cowork
Introduction to Claude Cowork is a self-paced online course delivered by Anthropic (Anthropic Academy). It is free, the provider does not state how long it takes, and does not award a credential.
- Relevance to work
- 1.8 / 3
- Cost and access
- 2 / 2
- Provider
- 1.6 / 2
- Credential
- 0.6 / 1.5
- Currency
- 1.05 / 1.5
- Total
- 7 / 10
Provider learner rating: Not published by the provider
Key facts
| Cost | FreeFree to register and complete; needs a free Skilljar account (no Anthropic account needed to access the course). |
|---|---|
| Time | Time not stated |
| Level | Beginner |
| Format | self-paced online |
| Prerequisites | none |
| Credential | No credential |
| Open to | Worldwide |
| Free in | Worldwide |
| Content written for | Any country |
| Last checked | 2026-09-29 |
Topics:Agents and workflowsSpecific tools
Things to know
- The page notes Cowork is now simply part of Claude and is rolling out to Pro and Max plans first, so a paid Claude plan is likely needed to practise.
- No certificate lesson is listed; the course ends with a quiz.
- Anthropic does not publish a duration on the course page.
Summary
A hands-on course on having Claude work directly with your files, folders and apps to produce real outputs. It covers running a first task, giving Claude standing context through instructions, projects, skills and plugins, using Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365, and safe habits for sharing multi-step work.
You will be able to
- Set up Cowork and hand Claude a complete end-to-end task
- Give Claude lasting context with global instructions, projects, skills and plugins
- Use Claude inside Chrome, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Apply safe working practices and share what you build with your team
Modules
- Meet Claude Cowork: What is Claude Cowork; Setting up Claude Cowork; What Claude Cowork can do for you; Hand Claude Cowork your first task
- Make Claude Cowork yours: Get better results faster; Standing context: Global instructions and projects; Skills: Teach Claude Cowork your way; Plugins: Encode your team's expertise
- Use Claude wherever you work: Claude in Chrome; Claude for Microsoft 365
- Sharing and safety in Claude Cowork: Best practices for working safely; Validating skills for plugins; Share what you build with your team
- Wrap up and next steps: Check your understanding; Quiz on Claude Cowork
Who it suits
Knowledge workers who want Claude to carry out multi-step tasks on their own documents and tools.
Who is behind it
- Delivered by
- Anthropic (Anthropic Academy)
- Hosted on
- Skilljar (anthropic.skilljar.com, Anthropic Academy)
- Funded by
- Not stated
- Partners
- Not stated
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Questions
- Is Introduction to Claude Cowork free?
- Yes. It is free as at our last check. Free to register and complete; needs a free Skilljar account (no Anthropic account needed to access the course).
- How long does it take?
- The provider does not state how long it takes.
- Do you get a certificate?
- No. It does not award a credential.
- Who is it for?
- Knowledge workers who want Claude to carry out multi-step tasks on their own documents and tools.
- Can I take it from outside Australia?
- Yes. It is open worldwide. It is free in: Worldwide.
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