University of HelsinkiFree certificate
Elements of AI
The gentlest way in: a University of Helsinki course with no code and no maths beyond school level. It takes about 24 to 48 hours and the certificate is free.
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You need proof for an application or your employer. Here's what's actually free versus paid.
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What comes next?
HarvardFree certificate
CS50's Introduction to AI with Python
CS50's Introduction to AI with Python runs 7 weeks with 12 projects, costs nothing and gives a free CS50 Certificate if you score 70% on every project.
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KaggleFree certificate
Kaggle Learn: Python
Kaggle's 7-lesson Python course takes about 5 hours, costs nothing and pairs every lesson with an exercise notebook. Kaggle gives a free completion certificate.
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What should you skip for now?
- Machine Learning Crash Course
No certificate option exists, free or paid.
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- AI learning path for non-coders
Explain how modern AI works and use it well at work
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Which free certificates are actually worth listing?
CS50's and Elements of AI's are the most recognised of the genuinely free options.
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Learning paths line up the right courses in order, with a project after each one.