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DetailGoogle AI Professional CertificateApplied AI Foundations
ProviderGoogleOpenAI
Our rating2.84.4
CostAbout A$70 a monthFree
Time14 hours1.3 hours
LevelBeginnerIntermediate
Credentialcertificate of completion (included in subscription)certificate of completion (free)
Open toWorldwideWorldwide
Free inNot statedWorldwide
Content written forAny countryAny country
SummaryGoogle's newer, broader follow-on to AI Essentials, made up of eight short courses built around hands-on work projects. It covers using Gemini for research, writing, content, data analysis and even building simple apps without code.The step after AI Foundations: learners take a workflow they repeat, break it into steps, find where AI adds value and build a practical plan to use AI across that process, turning one-off prompts into repeatable workflows.
Objectives
  • Work with AI as a collaborator on planning and brainstorming
  • Use AI for research, writing and communication tasks
  • Create content and analyse data with Gemini and Workspace tools
  • Build and publish simple custom apps without coding
  • Apply responsible-use practices throughout
  • Map a recurring piece of work into clear steps
  • Identify which steps AI can help with and which need a person
  • Turn useful prompts into a repeatable workflow
  • Build a practical plan for using AI across a real process
Things to know
  • Coursera lists 8 hours in one place but the eight courses add to about 14 hours
  • Google-specific tools (Gemini, Workspace)
  • USD pricing; AUD is an estimate
  • Uses ChatGPT specifically.
  • Course is about 80 minutes; the full learning path with assessment is listed at 1h 50m.
  • Badge requires passing an assessment at 80% or higher.
  • Lesson-level module titles are only visible after enrolling; the public page lists the course plus its assessment.
  • OpenAI says badges and certificates of completion are not certifications and do not guarantee eligibility for a future OpenAI Certification.
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