Claude Learning Path: 17 Free Courses from Anthropic
Want to actually understand Claude instead of just chatting your way through it? Anthropic has put together its own academy: 17 free courses, neatly sorted from absolute beginner to advanced topics like Model Context Protocol and Agent Skills.
The full catalogue lives at anthropic.skilljar.com. Here's how I'd work through it, level by level.
Level 1: Foundations
Where everyone starts. If you've never used Claude seriously, begin here.
- Claude 101 — a tour through the product
- AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations — how AI works, no hype
- AI Capabilities and Limitations — what Claude can do and where it hits limits
Level 2: Working productively with Claude
Once the basics click, it's about real workflows.
- Introduction to Claude Cowork — Claude working autonomously on your files
- Claude Code 101 — your entry to the coding assistant
- Claude Code in Action — real examples, real projects
Level 3: Building & MCP
For anyone who wants to build — APIs, tools, agents.
- Building with the Claude API
- Introduction to Model Context Protocol
- Model Context Protocol: Advanced Topics
- Introduction to Agent Skills
- Introduction to Subagents
Level 4: Specialisation & Ecosystem
Cloud platforms, education, nonprofits — Claude in specific contexts.
- Claude with Amazon Bedrock
- Claude with Google Cloud Vertex AI
- AI Fluency for Educators
- AI Fluency for Students
- AI Fluency for Nonprofits
- Teaching AI Fluency
My recommendation
Don't jump straight to Level 4. Most people underestimate Levels 1 and 2 — and later realise the foundations are missing once they hit MCP or Agent Skills.
If you're still at the very start, read Claude for Dummies first. If you want a personal roadmap, take a look at the Roadmap to Mastering Claude.