Early Skills Program

| **Name of Certification**     | **Certification URL**                                                                                                                                  | **Exam Code** | **Description**                                            |

|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------|

| Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals | [Microsoft AI-900](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-ai-fundamentals/?practice-assessment-type=certification)       | AI-900        | Entry-level certification covering AI concepts and Azure AI services. |

| Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate | [Microsoft AI-102](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-ai-engineer/?practice-assessment-type=certification) | AI-102        | Intermediate certification focused on designing and implementing AI solutions using Azure. |

Resources:

|_. Resource |_. Provider |_. Link |_. Description |_. Type |_. Cost |

| Microsoft Learn – AI | Microsoft | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/introduction-artificial-intelligence/ | Free learning path introducing the basics of AI, including machine learning and computer vision. | Self-paced Modules | Free |

| IBM SkillsBuild – AI | IBM | https://skillsbuild.org/ | Offers AI-focused learning plans, including foundational and job-ready content in data science and AI. | Courses + Certifications | Free (registration required) |

| Google AI | Google | https://ai.google/education/ | Collection of AI educational material and tools from Google, including machine learning crash course. | Courses + Tools | Free |

| DeepLearning.AI | DeepLearning.AI (by Andrew Ng) | https://www.deeplearning.ai/ | Offers high-quality AI courses like "AI for Everyone" and "Deep Learning Specialization". | MOOCs (Coursera) | Free + Paid Certificates |

| Fast.ai | Fast.ai | https://www.fast.ai/ | Practical deep learning for coders with accessible, hands-on courses. | Courses | Free |

| AWS Machine Learning Learning Plan | Amazon Web Services | https://www.aws.training/Details/Plan/ML-FP | AI and ML learning paths using AWS services and tools. | Training Plan | Free |

| Elements of AI | University of Helsinki + Reaktor | https://www.elementsofai.com/ | Introductory course to AI designed for a broad audience, no programming needed. | Online Course | Free |

| OpenAI Cookbook | OpenAI | https://github.com/openai/openai-cookbook | Practical examples and guides for using OpenAI models and APIs. | Code Examples & Docs | Free |