About Google Skills
Google Skills is Google's learning platform for cloud and AI skills. It offers hands-on labs, courses, skill badges and certificate learning paths.
What it does
Learners practice in the Google Cloud console with guided labs. The catalog includes courses on AI topics such as Vertex AI, Gemini, AutoML and prompt design. Completing a certificate learning path earns a shareable digital credential, while smaller skill badges show a specific ability.
Key features
- Hands-on labs in the Google Cloud console
- Skill badges for specific tools and topics
- Certificate learning paths with digital credentials
- AI courses on Vertex AI, Gemini and prompt design
- Training options for teams and businesses
Who it's for
Developers and cloud engineers who want practical experience with Google Cloud, and organizations training staff on cloud and AI skills.
Pricing and good to know
The platform describes its training as free, and the GEAR community program gives monthly credits for hands-on labs at no cost. The site posts notices about planned downtime and lab issues, so check there if a lab does not load.
Highlights
- Hands-on labs in the Google Cloud console
- Skill badges for specific tools and topics
- Certificate learning paths with digital credentials
- AI courses on Vertex AI, Gemini and prompt design
- Training options for teams and businesses
