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What happened
Google’s AI Essentials course is available for free on Coursera. It covers the basics of AI and how to use AI tools in practical work tasks. No coding or prior technical experience is required.
Why it matters
Free certifications from major companies are increasingly accepted by employers as evidence of basic skills. Adding “Google AI Essentials” to a CV is a low-effort way to demonstrate that you can work with AI tools — something that has become a common expectation in job descriptions across industries.
Key numbers
- Course length: approximately 5 hours
- Cost: free (certificate access may require payment on Coursera — verify current terms before starting)
- No coding or prior tech experience required
- Available in multiple languages
- Certificate is shareable directly on LinkedIn
What to watch next
Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon Web Services offer similar free AI certification programmes. For anyone building a career in tech-adjacent roles — marketing, operations, healthcare, finance — completing two or three of these programmes takes under 20 hours total and provides a strong foundation.