Practical courses on automating real work: connecting AI models to email, spreadsheets, CRMs and websites with tools like n8n, Zapier, Make and Copilot Studio. Ideal for business owners and operators who want results without becoming programmers.
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| Course | Level | Duration | Price | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI · OpenAI Academy |
intermediate | ~90 minutes | Free | Yes | Visit |
Zapier Academy · Zapier |
beginner | ~2 hours (3 courses, 23 lessons) | Free | Yes | Visit |
Make Academy · Make |
beginner | 6 courses + 1 assessment, ~2-3.5 hours | Free | Yes | Visit |
Microsoft · Microsoft Learn |
intermediate | 4 modules, ~3.7 hours | Free | No | Visit |
Anthropic · Anthropic Academy |
beginner | 14 lectures, ~30 minutes of video, 1 quiz | Free | Yes | Visit |
n8n Academy · n8n |
beginner | 3 courses, ~2-4 hours each | Free | Yes | Visit |
No payment required. Several of these are complete university courses.
Teaches how to direct ChatGPT agents through structured work: providing context, defining outputs, setting boundaries, reviewing results and improving workflows over time. The third step in OpenAI's Apply AI at Work track, for knowledge workers comfortable with AI who want to delegate multi-step tasks to agents.
Zapier's official no-code path from platform orientation and basic Zaps (triggers, actions, field mapping, building with Copilot) to intermediate Zaps using AI by Zapier's agentic steps, tools and approval gates alongside Formatter, Search and Paths. It suits non-technical staff who want to build reliable AI workflows for their own work, and it anchors Zapier's 2026 '1 Million AIs' free AI-education pledge.
Make's official learning path from AI fundamentals and LLMs to using AI inside Make scenarios and building AI agents in Make, ending in an assessment for a shareable badge (an Advanced path follows for agent builders). It suits operations and marketing people new to Make who want to understand when to use plain automation versus an AI agent.
Microsoft's low-code path for building custom agents in Copilot Studio: getting started with the agent harnesses, designing conversations with topics, grounding answers in knowledge sources with generative AI, and adding structured automation through workflow tools. For makers and functional consultants automating business processes in Microsoft 365 without heavy coding.
Shows how to hand Claude real multi-step work on your own files and projects: the Cowork task loop, standing context, skills, plugins, Claude in Chrome and Claude for Microsoft 365, and safe sharing practices. Aimed at non-developers who want agent-style automation of everyday knowledge work without writing code.
n8n's official academy, launched June 2026, with three graded courses: building first workflows and data mapping, calling APIs and connecting apps, and then AI agents with tools and memory alongside testing, error handling and production practices. It suits anyone starting with n8n who wants the vendor's own structured path, with hands-on graded exercises and a badge, before following YouTube creators.
Build real software by working with AI coding agents, even if you are new to code.
Build agents, use the Model Context Protocol, and ship with vendor SDKs.
Executive education and strategy courses for leaders deploying AI.