AI courses for managers and leaders

9 courses for managers and leaders from 8 providers. The highest rated is TAFE NSW Responsible AI from TAFE NSW at 4.6 out of 5.

Top pick

Looks at the ethical, legal and policy questions that come with using AI, such as privacy, fairness, transparency and accountability.

Free2 hours

Top 5 compared

CourseOur ratingCostTimeCredential
TAFE NSW Responsible AI4.6 / 5Free2 hourscertificate of completion (free)
Generative AI for Decision Makers4.3 / 5Free3 hourscertificate of completion (free)
Ethics of AI4.3 / 5FreeTime not statedcertificate of completion (free)
AI Leadership4.1 / 5Free3 hoursdigital badge (Credly etc) (free)
Scope AI Solutions3.9 / 5Free45 minutesdigital badge (Credly etc) (free)

All 9 courses

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  • TAFE NSW

    TAFE NSW Responsible AI

    4.6
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    2 hours
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    FreeAustralian government backedNo tech background neededUnder 3 hours

    Looks at the ethical, legal and policy questions that come with using AI, such as privacy, fairness, transparency and accountability. It uses business case studies to show what responsible AI governance looks like in practice.

  • Amazon Web Services

    Generative AI for Decision Makers

    4.3
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    3 hours
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    Free3 hoursFor decision makersFundamental level

    A three-hour AWS plan for business and technical leaders covering what generative AI can do, how to plan a generative AI project and how to prepare an organisation for it. It is strategy-focused and light on hands-on tool use.

  • University of Helsinki

    Ethics of AI

    4.3
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    Time not stated
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    Free certificateNo tech background neededUniversity backed2 ECTS credits (Finland only)

    A free university course that works through the big ethical questions raised by AI, such as who is accountable when AI causes harm, how transparent systems should be, and what fairness means. Each chapter pairs short readings with written exercises that are peer reviewed.

  • OpenAI

    AI Leadership

    4.1
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    3 hours
    Credential
    digital badge (Credly etc) (free)
    FreeFree digital badge (Accredible) after passing assessmentLeadership and strategyProduces a draft AI strategy

    A leader-focused course that works through a single AI initiative from business priority to adoption. Learners produce a first-draft AI strategy covering ownership, governance, a roadmap and adoption plan, and practise judging whether the evidence supports moving forward.

  • OpenAI

    Scope AI Solutions

    3.9
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    45 minutes
    Credential
    digital badge (Credly etc) (free)
    FreeUnder 1 hourNo codingBusiness case and scoping

    A short course on spotting AI opportunities in real workflows and deciding which are worth pursuing. Learners weigh likely benefit against implementation effort and write a clear problem statement and solution plan for the strongest idea.

  • Google

    Generative AI Leader Certification

    3.8
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    7.75 hours
    Credential
    digital badge (Credly etc) (Path badges free; certification exam US$99 (about A$141))
    Free pathLeads to a Google Cloud certificationNon-technicalAimed at leaders

    A five-course path for managers and decision makers on what generative AI can do for an organisation, how to choose between tools and how agents may change work. It prepares learners for Google Cloud's non-technical Generative AI Leader certification but is useful without sitting the exam.

  • DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Everyone

    3.8
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    7 hours
    Credential
    certificate of completion (US$49 on Coursera (about A$70), or DeepLearning.AI PRO)
    No tech background neededUnder 8 hoursOver 2.6 million learners on CourseraCertificate costs extra

    Andrew Ng's non-technical course on what AI can and cannot do, how AI projects run and how a company can build its AI capability. It is the most widely taken business-focused AI primer and suits managers who need to spot sensible AI opportunities.

  • Anthropic

    Deploying Claude Enterprise

    3.5
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    Time not stated
    Credential
    No credential
    FreeRollout planningGovernance and spend controlsVendor product training

    A course for whoever is rolling out Claude Enterprise in an organisation. It works through five linked configuration decisions (structure and identity, access, governance, spend and visibility) using a fictional company, and builds a rollout plan as you go.

  • The Open University

    Making decisions

    3.5
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    4 hours
    Credential
    statement of participation (free)
    Under 5 hoursFree statement of participationUniversity backedCan start without signing up

    A short course that looks at how people and groups actually make decisions, comparing the rational economic model with psychological and sociological views. It also covers how people perceive risk and what can be done to improve decision making at work.

Questions

How many free courses for managers and leaders are there?
9 of the 9 courses for managers and leaders we rate are fully free, as at our last check.
Which is the quickest?
Scope AI Solutions from OpenAI, at about 45 minutes.
Which gives a free certificate?
6 courses give a free certificate. The highest rated are TAFE NSW Responsible AI, Generative AI for Decision Makers, Ethics of AI.

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