For machine learning courses, a good free place to start is Elements of AI: Introduction to AI from Elements of AI.
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For a UK course, try BCS Foundation Award: Award in Machine Learning (PLA) from Cardiff and Vale College.
| Course | Delivery | Cost | Level | For | Hours | Certificate |
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| AWS Artificial Intelligence Practitioner Learning PlanAWS Skill Builder | Online, self-paced | Free to learnExam USD 100 | Beginner | Developers and engineers, Business professionals | 8 | Paid exam certification |
| Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01 - English)AWS Skill Builder | Online, self-paced | Free to learnSome parts paid | Beginner | Developers and engineers, Business professionals | 23 | Certificate not stated |
| AI Applications in People ManagementThe Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Free to learnCertificate paid | Beginner | HR professionals, Managers and leaders | 1 week to complete at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider) | Paid certificate |
| Machine Learning SpecializationDeepLearning.AI on Coursera | Online, self-paced | USD 49/month (price shown in USD) | Beginner | Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts | 2 months at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider) | Certificate |
| AI in Healthcare SpecializationStanford Online on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Paid subscription. Price not recorded yet | Beginner | Healthcare, Data scientists and analysts | 4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider) | Professional certificate |
| Machine Learning Crash CourseGoogle | Online, self-paced | Price not stated by provider | Beginner | Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts | Not stated | Badge |
Learn what training data, a model and an evaluation are before any maths. To build models yourself you need Python first; for a recognised qualification, look at university short courses or a degree.
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Yes, 12 of them, including Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Online from Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education, Elements of AI: Introduction to AI from Elements of AI and Introduction to AI in Azure (AI-901T00) from Microsoft.
UK providers or schemes run 19 of them, such as Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Online from Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education, Introduction to artificial intelligence from City Lit and BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial Intelligence from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
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