FreeUnder 3 hoursBusiness usersUpdated September 2026
A short path for business users on the basics of generative AI and responsible use, followed by practical work in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. It covers how to write better prompts and how to use Copilot Chat safely inside a work account.
FreeHands-on across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and TeamsUnder 5 hours
An app-by-app walk through of Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, plus Copilot Chat. Each module focuses on a common work task such as drafting a document, summarising a meeting or analysing a spreadsheet.
FreeFree certificateNo tech background neededVendor product training
A practical starting course on using Claude for everyday work. It walks through a first conversation, getting better answers, and the main features such as projects, artifacts, skills, connected tools and research, then shows role-based examples.
FreeBite-sized 30-minute coursesGoogle badgesUpdated September 2026
Eleven 30-minute courses showing how Gemini works inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Chat, Drive, Vids and the Gemini app. Each is short enough to take on its own, so staff can learn just the app they use most.
FreeHands-onMicrosoft 365 and Chrome coverageVendor product training
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.
Questions
How many free specific tools courses are there?
5 of the 5 specific tools courses we rate are fully free, as at our last check.
Which is the quickest?
Build Foundational Generative AI Skills from Microsoft, at about 2.3 hours.
Which gives a free certificate?
4 courses give a free certificate. The highest rated are Build Foundational Generative AI Skills, Draft, Analyse and Present with Copilot, Claude 101.
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