Get job-ready skills with Google

None! Whether you’re completely new to the field or have had some exposure, a Google Career Certificate is the right program for you.

The Google Career Certificate program is an online training program that offers certificates in fast-growing, high-demand technology fields. The program is designed by Google and taught by experts in the areas of IT, user experience design, project management, and more, and combines skills training with hands-on practice. In addition, job seekers receive support and practical tips for resumes, interviews, and job searches, helping them to land jobs in the technology sector.

Google Career Certificates are completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your instructional videos, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Free resources are available to Google Career Certificate graduates including interview tips, mock interviews and resume building workshops, career coaching sessions and more.

In Australia, the subscription cost is $39 USD for Career Certificates and $49 USD for Career Essentials per month after an initial 7-day trial period at no cost. Both Google Career Certificates and Google Career Essentials are completely self-paced. Many learners complete their Certificate in three to six months and their Essentials course within one month.

In other countries where Google Career Certificates or Google Career Essentials are available, your cost may vary. To see the exact cost in your local currency, please visit the Coursera page and view the enrolment options.

Coursera is a global online learning platform that offers access to online courses. Google has worked with Coursera to make Google Career Certificates available on their platform.

Coursera is a global online learning platform that offers access to online courses, and while our Certificates are hosted on their platform, Coursera is not part of Google or Alphabet.

Google Career Certificates are available globally in English on Coursera. The Google IT Support Certificate is also available in Spanish and Portuguese. We are working to make the certificates available in more languages.

If you are interested in financial assistance for Google Career Certificates, you may be eligible for financial aid via Coursera through the course page. Recipients of financial aid will have full access to course content and assignments required to earn a certificate. To apply, go to the certificate course page on Coursera and click the “Financial aid available” link next to the “Enroll” button.

The Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium is a collection of companies that are interested in receiving applications from course graduates. These companies span multiple sectors and are committed to considering Google Career Certificate graduates for entry-level jobs.

Yes! Google Career Certificates are recognised by employers in the Employer Consortium. Certificates help graduates stand out to recruiters and interviewers - in fact, 75 percent of program graduates report an improvement in their career within six months of certificate completion*.

_{*Based on program graduate survey responses, United States 2021}

Google Career Certificates were designed and built by subject-matter experts and senior practitioners at Google from each of the job fields. Every certificate has been created to equip learners with theoretical and practical knowledge and real-life problem-solving skills to be successful in an entry-level job. Expert industry organisations and platforms - like the Project Management Institute for project management, Tableau for data analytics, and Figma for UX design, to name a few - consulted and collaborated on material.

Based on roughly 10 hours of study per week, a certificate would take 6 months. It can be completed in less time with more hours of study per week.