Free specific tools courses, rated

5 courses on specific tools from 3 providers. The highest rated is Build Foundational Generative AI Skills from Microsoft at 4.3 out of 5.

Top pick

A short path for business users on the basics of generative AI and responsible use, followed by practical work in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.

Free2.3 hours

Top 5 compared

CourseOur ratingCostTimeCredential
Build Foundational Generative AI Skills4.3 / 5Free2.3 hourscertificate of completion (free)
Draft, Analyse and Present with Copilot4.3 / 5Free4.3 hourscertificate of completion (free)
Claude 1014.1 / 5FreeTime not statedcertificate of completion (free)
Google Workspace with Gemini4.1 / 5Free5.5 hoursdigital badge (Credly etc) (free)
Introduction to Claude Cowork3.5 / 5FreeTime not statedNo credential

All 5 courses

Showing 5 of 5

  • Microsoft

    Build Foundational Generative AI Skills

    4.3
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    2.3 hours
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    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.

  • Microsoft

    Draft, Analyse and Present with Copilot

    4.3
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    4.3 hours
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    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.

  • Anthropic

    Claude 101

    4.1
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    Time not stated
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    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.

  • Google

    Google Workspace with Gemini

    4.1
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    5.5 hours
    Credential
    digital badge (Credly etc) (free)
    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.

  • Anthropic

    Introduction to Claude Cowork

    3.5
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    Time not stated
    Credential
    No credential
    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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