Anthropic's free Claude courses let you learn Claude Code in 20 minutes
From 15-minute basics to 8-hour deep dives – all free with certification.
Anthropic has launched Claude Courses, a free library of video-based training covering its AI ecosystem. Courses range from a 15-minute 'AI Capabilities and Limitations' overview to an 8-hour, 85-lecture deep dive on 'Claude with Amazon Bedrock.' ZDNET's David Gewirtz tested the 20-minute 'Introduction to subagents' course and found it valuable despite its brevity. The course includes four short YouTube videos hosted on Skilljar (a free learning platform) with quizzes and a shareable certificate for LinkedIn. Gewirtz noted practical takeaways on subagent usage, context-window benefits, and optimization tips, though he wished for more on managing subagents during runtime.
Beyond subagents, the library offers courses like 'Claude Code 101,' 'Introduction to Claude Cowork,' 'AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations,' and specialized tracks for educators and students. The 'Claude Code in Action' course applies the tool to real workflows, while 'Building with the Claude API' targets developers. All courses are free with registration on Skilljar. This initiative lowers the barrier for professionals to master Claude’s capabilities—from coding assistants to workplace agents—without paying for enterprise training.
- Anthropic's free course library offers 10+ video courses ranging from 15-minute intros to 8-hour deep dives, hosted on Skilljar with quizzes and certificates.
- The 20-minute 'Introduction to subagents' course provides practical insights on subagent context management and optimization, earning LinkedIn-ready certification.
- Courses cover Claude Code 101, Claude Cowork, AI fluency (for educators/students), and API integration – all free to access.
Why It Matters
Free, structured AI training from Anthropic lowers the barrier to mastering Claude's advanced features.