Anthropic Launches AI Certification Program in Partnership with Pearson and Karnataka Government

Jul 26, 2026

Anthropic is expanding its AI education initiatives by launching a comprehensive, free course library and partnering with Pearson and the Karnataka government to scale its Claude Certification Program. The initiative aims to close the 'AI readiness' gap, with major firms like Accenture and Capgemini committing to certify tens of thousands of professionals. Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge also announced dedicated working groups to identify AI use cases in governance and expand student skilling.

Anthropic course library launch

▪Anthropic has launched a library of structured, video-based courses covering Claude, AI fluency, and the Model Context Protocol.
▪Anthropic's course library offers learning paths ranging from 15-minute primers to technical deep dives exceeding eight hours.

AI fluency curriculum tracks

▪The AI Fluency curriculum includes foundational courses such as "AI Fluency: Framework and Foundations" and "AI capabilities and limitations."
▪Anthropic offers AI Fluency courses tailored for specific audiences, including builders, small businesses, nonprofits, educators, and students.

Claude platform developer courses

▪Anthropic provides Claude Platform courses for developers, including "Building with the Claude API" and integrations with Amazon Bedrock and Google Cloud's Vertex AI.
▪Anthropic offers dedicated training tracks for its agentic coding tool, including "Claude Code 101" and "Claude Code in Action."

Model Context Protocol training

▪The Model Context Protocol training includes "Introduction to Model Context Protocol" and "Model Context Protocol: Advanced Topics."
▪Anthropic's course library includes training on the Model Context Protocol, featuring introductory and advanced courses with quizzes.

Certification program structure

▪Anthropic partnered with Pearson to deliver the Claude Certification Program, which uses supervised, identity-verified exams to test role-specific skills.
▪Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge announced a partnership with Anthropic to expand AI skilling through Claude certification programs for students.
▪Anthropic expanded its certification program with three new credentials: Claude Certified Associate: Foundations, Claude Certified Developer: Foundations, and Claude Certified Architect: Professional.
▪Major firms have committed to certifying thousands of professionals, including Accenture with 50,000, Capgemini with 20,000, and Deloitte with 15,000.