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IBM SkillsBuild: free AI and tech courses with credentials

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IBM SkillsBuild is a 100% free online learning program from IBM. It teaches AI, cybersecurity, data, cloud and other job skills, and gives industry-recognized digital credentials you can show employers. It's open to adult learners, students and educators, in 20+ languages, and includes an AI Level Up skills assessment.
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Free online courses and industry-recognized digital credentials
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IBM SkillsBuild: cursos gratis de IA y tecnología con credenciales IBM SkillsBuild es un programa de aprendizaje en línea 100% gratis de IBM. Enseña inteligencia artificial, ciberseguridad, datos, la nube y otras habilidades para el trabajo, y da credenciales digitales reconocidas por la industria que puede mostrar a empleadores. Está disponible en más de 20 idiomas, para adultos, estudiantes y maestros. Regístrese gratis en ibm.com/skillsbuild.
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ibm.com/skillsb...learners
Learn job-ready tech skills for free, and get a credential to show employers. (Verified 2026-09-29 on skillsbuild.org.)

What you get

  • 100% free, online, learn from anywhere. You need a free account.
  • Topics: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data, cloud, and industry-specific skills
  • Industry-recognized digital credentials you can add to a résumé or LinkedIn
  • AI Level Up: an assessment that shows where your AI skills are and what to learn next
  • Virtual learning events and mentorship from IBM experts
  • Available in 20+ languages

Who it's for

Adult learners and job seekers, high school students, university students, and educators.

How to start

  1. Go to the adult learners page and choose Sign up now.
  1. Browse the learning catalog, and start with a short beginner course.
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[Source: skillsbuild.org, "100% free"; topics AI, cybersecurity, data, cloud; "Available in 20+ languages" (fetched 2026-09-29)]