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AI courses in the UK, free and paid, compared

Compare AI courses you can take in the UK, from free beginner courses to funded schemes such as Skills Bootcamps, and university programmes. Every price and date is checked against the provider's own page, and nobody pays to be listed.

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I'm new to AI

I want it free or funded

I need it for my job

I want a certificate or exam

I'm in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales

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If you only do one course, which should it be?

Living with AI from Scottish AI Alliance. It's free, needs no coding and comes from a UK provider. It covers what AI is, bias, the law, and AI at work and in public services, and you get a certificate at the end.

Try AI for free

See all 86 free and 21 free-to-learn courses

Picked by: free, beginner level, online, start any time, for anyone. One per provider, none already shown above; a free certificate first, then UK courses, then the shortest.

Build skills for work

All courses of 10 hours or more

Picked by: at least 10 hours as stated by the provider, beginner or intermediate level, open now, for anyone. One per provider, none already shown above; beginner level first, then UK courses, then lower cost.

Get a recognised credential

AI certifications compared

Picked by: ends in a formal exam, a university award or a CPD certificate, beginner or intermediate level, open now. One per provider, none already shown above; courses for anyone first, then beginner level, then UK courses, then lower cost.

Funded in the UK, open now

Free and funded routes by nation

A public scheme pays some or all of the fee for eligible people. Check the nation each scheme covers.

Prices are shown as each provider shows them, in the provider's currency, and never converted. How we show prices.

Questions people ask

Where can I learn AI for free in the UK?

Start with AI Skills Boost, which is free for every adult in the UK, or one of the 86 free courses we list. Many give a free certificate or badge, such as Scottish AI Alliance's Living with AI, Google's Introduction to Generative AI and Project Management Institute's Generative AI Overview for Project Managers.

Is there government-funded AI training in the UK?

Yes, and it depends on where you live. AI Skills Boost is open across the UK. England funds apprenticeships and apprenticeship units, Scotland has the New Flexible Workforce Development Fund for some workers, and Wales has Personal Learning Accounts. Our funding page has each scheme's rules by nation.

Can anyone take a Claude certification exam?

No. Claude's announcement of 23 July 2026 says: "Exams are available to members of the Claude Partner Network." Firms join the network and register their staff.

Which AI course should a beginner take?

A short, free course that needs no coding, then one on the AI tool you use at work. Our beginners page lists the shortest free ones first.

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