insiderOne University
Free AI courses with certificate
insiderOne University has 5 free AI courses with certificate: AI, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Claude and Claude Code, about 11 hours of study in all.
Each one is in English, takes about 2 hours and ends in one assessed project. The course and the certificate are free.
Anyone can verify a certificate at its own link, without an account.
Free AI course
AI Fundamentals Associate
What these systems do, what they cannot do, and how to tell.
Free Prompt Engineering course
Applied Prompt Engineering Associate
Get reliable work out of a model, and check it before you send it.
Free ChatGPT course
ChatGPT for Work and Study
Use ChatGPT for writing, research, study, spreadsheets and job search, and check it before it counts.
Free Claude course
Claude for Work and Study
A free Claude course: use it for real work and study, and check what it tells you.
Free Claude Code course
Claude Code for Beginners
A hands-on Claude Code course: build a web page from plain English and put it online. Labs need a paid Claude plan.
What the certificate costs
Many courses are free to learn, but the certificate is often not. Each line below is from the provider's own page or a report on it, checked 27 Oct 2026.
| Provider | The course | The certificate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| insiderOne University | Course: Free | Certificate: Free. Anyone can verify it at its own link, without an account. | This page |
| Great Learning Academy | Course: Free | Certificate: A one-time, non-refundable certificate fee, or Academy Pro+ at ₹999 a month. | mygreatlearning.com |
| NPTEL and SWAYAM | Course: Free | Certificate: Needs the in-person proctored exam, at ₹1,000 a course. | swayam.gov.in |
| Coursera | Course: Free to audit many courses | Certificate: Paid. One popular beginner certificate is $49 a month after a 7-day trial in the US. | grow.google |
| Simplilearn SkillUp | Course: Free, with 90 days of access | Certificate: Free and verifiable. | simplilearn.com |
| YUVA AI for ALL (Government of India) | Course: Free, about 4.5 hours | Certificate: A Government of India certificate. | businesstoday.in |
| Caltech CTME, AI Tools for Everyone | Course: Free | Certificate: None is given. | ctme.caltech.edu |
Questions
- Are these courses really free?
- Yes. The course and the certificate are free. There is no fee to download, share or verify the certificate.
- Who issues the certificate?
- insiderOne University issues it. Your name, the course and a credential code are on it.
- How can an employer check it?
- Every certificate has its own page. Anyone can open it from the link or the code, without an account.
- How long does a course take?
- Each card shows its hours. You read short units, answer a quick check after each, and finish with one assessed project.
- What language are the courses in?
- English. They are written for students and freshers, and assume no experience.
Coming next
Being written now, each with the month it is due.
- AI Voice Agents: Clone Your Own Voice and Build a Support LineDecember 2026
- AI Video Creation: From Idea to a Finished ShortDecember 2026
- AI Image Generation: From Prompt to a Finished SetNovember 2026
- Run AI on Your Own Computer: Local Models, Step by StepDecember 2026
- Machine Learning FundamentalsDecember 2026
- AI AutomationJanuary 2027