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Claude Code courses (2026)

For Claude Code training, a good free place to start is Introduction to agent skills from Anthropic. 3 courses need a paid licence or subscription to take part, so check which one you have.

Each course says if you need a paid licence.

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Introduction to agent skills (Anthropic)
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Claude Code courses compared

Recommended order: courses mainly about Claude Code first, then open now, wide audience, beginner level, UK courses and lower cost.
CourseDeliveryCostLevelForHoursCertificate
Claude Code 101AnthropicOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerDevelopers and engineers1.5Free badge
Claude Code in ActionAnthropic on CourseraOnline, self-pacedPaid. Price not recorded yetBeginnerDevelopers and engineers1Certificate
Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI AgentsVanderbilt University on CourseraOnline, self-pacedPaid. Price not recorded yetBeginnerDevelopers and engineers5Certificate
Building with the Claude APIAnthropic on CourseraOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerDevelopers and engineers1 week to complete at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider)No certificate
Claude AI Tools for Beginners SpecializationSkillsBooster Academy on CourseraOnline, self-pacedPaid subscription. Price not recorded yetBeginnerBusiness professionals, Developers and engineers4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider)Professional certificate
Exam Prep: Claude Certified Developer (CCDV-F)Learning Tree InternationalOnline or in person, London£1,780IntermediateDevelopers and engineers3 daysDuration (as stated by provider)Certificate not stated

Which Claude Code course should I start with?

Start with the provider's own course on the tool, then practise on a small repository before you use it on production code. Courses below show their level and whether they need a paid plan.

Do I need a licence to do the training?

These courses need a paid tool licence or subscription to take part.
CourseDeliveryCostLevel
Claude Code 101AnthropicOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginner
Claude Code in ActionAnthropic on CourseraOnline, self-pacedPaid. Price not recorded yetBeginner
Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI AgentsVanderbilt University on CourseraOnline, self-pacedPaid. Price not recorded yetBeginner

Claude Code training for teams

For teams, agree which repositories the agent may change and how its work is reviewed. See free and funded training by nation.

More Claude Code courses

Recommended order: courses mainly about Claude Code first, then open now, wide audience, beginner level, UK courses and lower cost. The 6 courses shown above are not repeated here unless you filter or search. How we order courses.

1 course

  • Introduction to agent skills

    Anthropic

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Intermediate (our rating)
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    About 1 hour
    Certificate
    Not stated

    Start any time

    Checked against Anthropic on 22 Oct 2026

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Questions people ask

Are there free Claude Code courses?

Yes, 3 of them, including Claude Code 101 from Anthropic, Building with the Claude API from Anthropic and Introduction to agent skills from Anthropic.

Are there Claude Code courses from UK providers?

One comes from a UK provider or scheme: Exam Prep: Claude Certified Developer (CCDV-F) from Learning Tree International.

Do I need a Claude Code licence to do the training?

For some courses. 3 of the 7 Claude Code courses we list need a paid tool licence or subscription to take part, such as Claude Code 101 from Anthropic and Claude Code in Action from Anthropic. They are tagged "Licence needed"; the others work without one.

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