Department for Education
Using AI in education settings: support materials is a free course from Department for Education, online. It has no certificate. Department for Education doesn't say how long it takes.
We rate it beginner level; the provider doesn't say.
Suits school and college staff in England who want structured, free AI training they can work through alone or with colleagues. What stands out is the separate pack for leaders and the option to adapt the slides and videos for staff sessions; module 3 covers safety and is advised for everyone. The main caveat is that no duration is stated and the materials carry no certificate of their own. A free follow-on is the Chartered College of Teaching certified assessment based on these modules.
Checked against Department for Education on 11 Oct 2026
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Free Department for Education materials for school and college staff on using generative AI safely and effectively, in four modules plus a pack for leaders. They include slides, videos with transcripts, summaries, multiple-choice activities and planning templates, and can be used individually or in groups. Updated for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
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Level: beginner (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.
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Free.
Certificate: no certificate.
Department for Education is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 11 Oct 2026.
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If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.
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Other UK courses for teachers and educators: BCS Foundation Award: Award in Understanding the Role of Ethics in the Responsible Use of AI (PLA) (Cardiff and Vale College), BCS Foundation Award: How AI Can Support Your Organisation (PLA) (Cardiff and Vale College), Using GenAI with Confidence for University & College Professional Services Staff (University of Edinburgh).
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Yes. Using AI in education settings: support materials is free.
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