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Detail	Google AI Professional Certificate	TAFE NSW AI Microskills Bundle
Provider	Google	TAFE NSW
Our rating	2.8	4.6
Cost	About A$70 a month	Free
Time	14 hours	11 hours
Level	Beginner	Beginner
Credential	certificate of completion (included in subscription)	certificate of completion (free)
Open to	Worldwide	Australia
Free in	Not stated	New South Wales
Content written for	Any country	Australia
Summary	Google'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.	A single enrolment that adds all four IATD AI microskills: Introduction to AI, Generative AI and its Business Applications, Responsible AI and Introduction to Agentic AI. It is the easiest way to work through a complete, free AI literacy pathway in one sitting or over a few weeks.
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	Build a plain-English understanding of AI and machine learning Apply generative AI to routine business tasks Use AI responsibly with attention to ethics and governance Understand agentic AI and how to govern it
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	Duration is estimated as the midpoint of the four courses' stated hours (2.5 + 3 to 5 + 2 + 2 to 3), about 9.5 to 12.5 hours in total Certificates are issued per course on completing all modules and the feedback activity Free price is a subsidy; no end date is published Access expires 4 months after enrolment
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