The Program

Who can apply

How to apply

FAQs

The Program

Who can apply

How to apply

FAQs

Learn professional AI skills and get certified for free

Learn professional AI skills and get certified for free

A hands on, beginner friendly, AI learning program to help you prepare for the evolving workplace.

A hands on, beginner friendly, AI learning program to help you prepare for the evolving workplace.

Organised by

AI skills you'll learn

  • Vibe Coding

  • Data Analysis

  • Prompt Design

  • Generate Visual Assets

  • AI Assisted Writing

  • Research Automation

  • Research Automation

  • Generate Visual Assets

  • AI Assisted Writing

  • Prompt Design

  • Data Analysis

  • Vibe Coding

AI is changing how we work.

As workplaces evolve, learning AI skills gives working professionals a distinct competitive edge and opens new opportunities.

With Google.org's support, 9 partners across Northern Europe have joined together to help 13,000 working professionals gain essential AI skills, at no cost.

As workplaces evolve, learning AI skills gives working professionals a distinct competitive edge and opens new opportunities.

With Google.org's support, 9 partners across Northern Europe have joined together to help 13,000 working professionals gain essential AI skills, at no cost.

The 9 Program Partners

62%

AI Impact

Jobs requiring AI skills pay 62% more on average.

(Data: PwC 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer)

62%

AI Impact

Jobs requiring AI skills pay 62% more on average.

(Data: PwC 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer)

62%

AI Impact

Jobs requiring AI skills pay 62% more on average.

(Data: PwC 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer)

The Learning Program

The learning program combines Google's AI Professional Certificate course with specialized AI workshops produced by AI Sweden.

It is beginner friendly, hands on and equips you with professional AI skills you can apply immediately.

The program is cohort based, meaning you will learn with others and be guided by professional AI coaches throughout.

The learning program combines Google's AI Professional Certificate course with specialized AI workshops produced by AI Sweden.

It is beginner friendly, hands on and equips you with professional AI skills you can apply immediately.

The program is cohort based, meaning you will learn with others and be guided by professional AI coaches throughout.

Begins Early 2027

Free Program

Professionally Certified

Cohort Based

Guided by AI Coaches

Important: The exact duration and structure of the program you experience will vary depending on which program partner you enroll with.

Important: The exact duration and structure of the program you experience will vary depending on which program partner you enroll with.

PHASE ONE

The Kickoff

2 hours

Coach Led

In-Person or Online

Each cohort begins with a kickoff. Here you will meet your AI Coach, learn about the program in greater detail and also get to know those learning with you.

Each cohort begins with a kickoff. Here you will meet your AI Coach, learn about the program in greater detail and also get to know those learning with you.

PHASE TWO

Google's AI Professional Certificate

8 Individual Courses

13 hours

Self-paced

Online

Multi-Language

After the kickoff you will start Google's AI Professional Certificate, which is made up of 8 individual courses and hosted on Coursera. It's beginner friendly, hands on and teaches you valuable AI skills for the workplace.

After the kickoff you will start Google's AI Professional Certificate, which is made up of 8 individual courses and hosted on Coursera. It's beginner friendly, hands on and teaches you valuable AI skills for the workplace.

Course Curriculum

PHASE THREE

Specialized AI Workshops

4 Workshops

2 hours each

Coach-led

Optional

In-Person or Online

You will also have the opportunity to dive deeper into exciting AI topics with a series of specialized workshops. They have been tailored for working professionals and each one comes with a professional certificate.

You will also have the opportunity to dive deeper into exciting AI topics with a series of specialized workshops. They have been tailored for working professionals and each one comes with a professional certificate.

Reminder: The specialized workshops are entirely optional. You are free to participate in as many or as few as you'd like.

Reminder: The specialized workshops are entirely optional. You are free to participate in as many or as few as you'd like.

PHASE FOUR

Professional Certification

Google's AI Professional Certificate

Program Completion

Specialized Workshops

This learning program offers the chance to earn professional certificates from both Google and the Program Partners, each one formally recognizing your professional AI skills.

This learning program offers the chance to earn professional certificates from both Google and the Program Partners, each one formally recognizing your professional AI skills.

62%

AI Impact

58% of AI users report producing work they could not have accomplished a year ago.

(Data: Microsoft Work Trend Index 2026)

62%

AI Impact

58% of AI users report producing work they could not have accomplished a year ago.

(Data: Microsoft Work Trend Index 2026)

62%

AI Impact

58% of AI users report producing work they could not have accomplished a year ago.

(Data: Microsoft Work Trend Index 2026)

Who can apply?

This learning program is specifically designed for roles in the labor market where AI is rapidly reshaping day-to-day tasks. To be eligible for this program, applicants must work within one of the eight role categories listed below.

This learning program is specifically designed for roles in the labor market where AI is rapidly reshaping day-to-day tasks. To be eligible for this program, applicants must work within one of the eight role categories listed below.

Hover to see role examples.

Data entry & administrative support

Customer service & front-desk

Sales & retail

Finance & Accounting

Logistics & warehouse support

Marketing & communications

Public sector administrative & clerical staff

Specialized office assistants & support roles

How to apply for the program

Step 1: Register Interest

Reach out to the program partner in your country of residence via their program application page.

Step 2: Application Evaluation

Your application will then be evaluated. Sit tight, they'll get back to you shortly.

Step 3: Application Confirmation

You'll receive an update on your application. If successful, you will receive further program details.

Reach out to the program partner in your country of residence via their program application page.

STEP 1

Step 1: Register Interest

Step 1: Register Interest

Reach out to the program partner in your country of residence via their program application page.

Step 2: Application Evaluation

Your application will then be evaluated. Sit tight, they'll get back to you shortly.

Step 3: Application Confirmation

You'll receive an update on your application. If successful, you will receive further program details.

Your application will then be evaluated. Sit tight, they'll get back to you shortly.

STEP 1

Step 2: Application Evaluation

You'll receive an update on your application. If successful, you will receive further program details.

STEP 1

Step 3: Application Confirmation

FAQs

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