Claude and Claude Code courses: free and UK options (2026)
Claude courses start free with Anthropic's Claude 101 (2.5 hours, with a badge), one of 8 free Anthropic courses here.
- Courses compared
- 11 courses
- Free
- 8
- London classroom
- From £1,650 at Learning Tree (VAT not stated)
Claude Code 101 needs a paid plan or API key; London exam prep costs from £1,650 (VAT not stated).
Claude and Claude Code courses in the UK compared
Anthropic's own courses are free, online and not specific to the UK. Of the courses on this page, the ones taught in a London classroom are Learning Tree's Claude exam preparation courses, which can also be joined online.
| Course | Price | Length | How it's taught | Level | Certificate | Next start | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building with the Claude APIAnthropic | Free | 1 week to complete at 10 hours a week | Online, self-paced | Beginner | None | Start any time | Not stated by provider |
| Claude 101Anthropic | Free | 2.5 hours | Online, self-paced | Not stated by provider | Completion badge | Start any time | Not stated by provider |
| Claude Code 101Anthropic | Free | 1.5 hours | Online, self-paced | Not stated by provider | Completion badge | Start any time | Not stated by provider |
| Claude Platform 101Anthropic | Free | 1.5 hours | Online, self-paced | Not stated by provider | Completion badge | Start any time | Not stated by provider |
| Introduction to agent skillsAnthropic | Free | 1 hour | Online, self-paced | Not stated by provider | None | Start any time | Not stated by provider |
| Introduction to Claude CoworkAnthropic | Free | 2.5 hours | Online, self-paced | Beginner | Completion badge | Start any time | Not stated by provider |
| Introduction to Model Context ProtocolAnthropic | Free | 1 hour | Online, self-paced | Not stated by provider | Completion badge | Start any time | Not stated by provider |
| Model Context Protocol: Advanced topicsAnthropic | Free | 1.5 hours | Online, self-paced | Not stated by provider | Completion badge | Start any time | Not stated by provider |
| Exam Prep: Claude Certified Architect Professional (CCAR-P)Learning Tree International | £1,650 (VAT not stated) | 2 days | Live online, or in London | Intermediate | Not stated by provider | 7 Dec 2026 | Not stated by provider |
| Exam Prep: Claude Certified Architect Foundations (CCAR-F)Learning Tree International | £1,780 (VAT not stated) | 3 days | Live online, or in London | Intermediate | Not stated by provider | 2 Dec 2026 | Not stated by provider |
| Exam Prep: Claude Certified Developer (CCDV-F)Learning Tree International | £1,780 (VAT not stated) | 3 days | Live online, or in London | Intermediate | Not stated by provider | 9 Dec 2026 | Not stated by provider |
Where can I take a Claude course in London?
Of the courses on this page, Learning Tree's are the ones taught in London, from 9am to 4:30pm. On 7 Nov 2026 the next London dates were 9 Dec for Exam Prep: Claude Certified Developer (CCDV-F), 14 Dec for the two-day architect professional course and 16 Dec for the architect foundations course, all 2026. The earlier runs of the two architect courses, on 2 Dec and 7 Dec 2026, are online only, from 2pm to 9:30pm. None of the pages says whether prices include VAT.
The catch: these courses prepare you for exams you may not be able to sit. Anthropic says: "Certification is available to people at Claude Partner Network organizations" (Anthropic: FAQ, Certifications (Claude Partner Network)). Registration needs a partner company email address. So the courses suit developers at firms in the network, or anyone who wants the hands-on Claude API, agent and Claude Code content without the exam.
Is there a Claude Code course in the UK?
Claude Code 101 is Anthropic's free online introduction, though to follow it "You'll also need a Claude account (Pro, Max, Ultra, Team, or Enterprise) or an API key". Learning Tree's architect foundations course covers Claude Code configuration among its exam domains, in London or online. Agent Accelerator, run by a company registered in England and Wales, plans to sell Claude Code for Builders (Advanced), listed as "On-demand · 8 chapters · sales open mid-November" (Agent Accelerator: AI agent courses), at £349 + VAT (£249 + VAT for Agent Accelerator alumni). For now there is a waitlist: "Join the waitlist and we'll email you the day it goes on sale, planned for mid-November." Agent Accelerator says this course doesn't include a certificate. The editor, Jake Boland, took Agent Accelerator in 2026.
Can I learn Claude on a funded course?
Only as one tool among several. No funded course read for this page teaches Claude by name, but two of the 19 AI Skills Bootcamps listed on the AI Skills Bootcamps page (41 current National Careers Service listings, read on 7 Nov 2026) say they use it. They are free if you are eligible and live, or sometimes work, in their areas:
| Skills Bootcamp | What the listing says it uses | Where you must live | Length | Cost to you | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Using AIHankin Limited | "Learn how to use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Manus to achieve real business results" | West Sussex, or Cheshire and Warrington for women who live or work there | 8 weeks | Free | Flexible, or 12 January 2027 |
| No-Code AI App Building for the Self-EmployedEnterprise4All (North West) Limited | "Use ChatGPT, Claude, Lovable, n8n and Supabase to design, build, test and launch a real app or digital tool without code" | Cheshire and Warrington, Leicestershire or Oxfordshire (live or work there). The listing also asks that you are "self-employed or planning to be" | 2 months | Free | Flexible, or 18 January 2027 |
Rules and the employer's share are on AI Skills Bootcamps in England.
Questions people ask
Is there a free Claude course?
Yes. Anthropic's Claude Academy describes itself as free courses on Claude and AI. Claude 101 takes 2.5 hours, works with any Claude plan including Free, and ends with a completion badge. Claude Code 101 is free too, but you need a paid Claude plan or an API key to follow it. The table also has Building with the Claude API, Claude Platform 101 and Introduction to agent skills, among others.
Can I get a Claude certification from a UK course?
Only if your organisation is in the Claude Partner Network: Anthropic makes certification available to people at partner organisations. Learning Tree's London courses prepare you for the exams but don't say the exam is included.
How much does a Claude course cost in the UK?
Anthropic's courses cost nothing. Learning Tree charges £1,650 for two days and £1,780 for three, with VAT not stated. Agent Accelerator's Claude Code course is listed at £349 + VAT, on sale from mid-November.
Cite this page
AI Course Atlas, "Claude and Claude Code courses: free and UK options (2026)", https://aicourseatlas.co.uk/topics/claude/. Checked on 7 Nov 2026. Editor: Jake Boland.
Sources
- Anthropic: Building with the Claude API, read 7 Nov 2026
- Claude Academy: Claude 101, read 7 Nov 2026
- Claude Academy: Claude Code 101, read 7 Nov 2026
- Anthropic: Claude Platform 101, read 7 Nov 2026
- Anthropic: Introduction to agent skills, read 7 Nov 2026
- Anthropic: Introduction to Claude Cowork, read 7 Nov 2026
- Anthropic: Introduction to Model Context Protocol, read 7 Nov 2026
- Anthropic: Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics, read 7 Nov 2026
- Learning Tree: Exam Prep, Claude Certified Architect Professional (CCAR-P), read 7 Nov 2026
- Learning Tree: Exam Prep, Claude Certified Architect Foundations (CCAR-F), read 7 Nov 2026
- Learning Tree: Exam Prep, Claude Certified Developer (CCDV-F), read 7 Nov 2026
- Claude Academy (Anthropic): home page, read 7 Nov 2026
- Anthropic: FAQ, Certifications (Claude Partner Network), read 7 Nov 2026
- Agent Accelerator: AI agent courses, read 7 Nov 2026
- National Careers Service: Start Using AI (Hankin), read 7 Nov 2026
- National Careers Service: No-Code AI App Building for the Self-Employed (Enterprise4All), read 7 Nov 2026