Google AI Learning Track

Enhance your organization's use and understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with free, online and self-paced training courses available through Goodwill Industries International (GII) with support from Google.org. The GII Digital Skills Team is here to help your organization get started, answer your questions and guide you through the enrollment process.

Learning Track Overview 

Empower your teams by launching the Google AI Learning Track. Delivered virtually on Coursera, the self‑paced trainings are available in six languages with subtitles in 16 languages and include videos, reading materials and hands‑on virtual activities. All learners who complete the trainings earn Google certificates. Copilot, Gemini, ChatGPT and other generative AI tools can be used to help learners complete the training.

Who Can Enroll?

  • Local Goodwill employees.
  • Program participants.
  • Partners, families and friends of local Goodwill teams.
  • Local community members.

...anyone over the age of 13 connected to the Goodwill community!

Why Enroll? 

In today’s fast-changing world, staying current on one of the most in-demand skills — AI — is essential for organizational success. Google’s AI training courses offer a no-cost upskilling opportunity that helps your teams build future-ready digital skills to keep your organization competitive and thriving. These courses are easy to implement and align with your mission and strategic goals, making them a practical way to deliver timely, relevant training.

Enrolling in Google’s AI training courses gives your organization a practical way to strengthen responsible AI use across departments, support hiring and retention strategies and advance mission-aligned priorities without increasing training costs. These no-cost programs help your teams build future-ready digital skills, ensuring your organization stays competitive and thrives in the rapidly changing world. Stay ahead of the curve, and learn from AI experts at Google. 

Need Help Getting Started? The GII Digital Skills Team  can enroll your organization and answer questions about enrollment, course selection or implementation. Click here for support.

Available Courses

Google AI Essentials

Explore the basics of AI use and develop foundational AI skills in this six-hour training. Learners gain practical skills that help them to:

  • Speed up daily tasks.
  • Improve digital literacy.
  • Understand responsible use of AI.
  • Gain hands-on experience with AI tools.

"Excellent beginner course on the potential of AI and its uses."

Prompting with Google AI 

Discover the five simple steps to build effective AI prompts, unlocking more AI benefits. During the four-hour training, learners are taught how to: 

  • Generate content
  • Analyze data.
  • Summarize information faster.
  • Build a library of reusable prompts.

"Beginner-friendly, professional instructions and easy to use!"

 Ready to enroll in the learning track yourself? Sign up here. 

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Goodwill Industries International is dedicated to providing a wide spectrum of resources and services that equip local Goodwill® organizations with support to successfully execute the Goodwill mission. Goodwill Exchange is a centralized platform that empowers Goodwill employees and board volunteers to stay connected, access tools that foster collaboration, and collectively strengthen the power of our network.