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Google Cloud Skills Boost

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What it is

Google Cloud Skills Boost, also called Google Skills, is a web learning platform for building skills including Google Cloud and AI. Its catalog combines courses and labs with videos, documents, practical activities, and quizzes. Cloud labs provide temporary credentials for practice using real cloud resources. Guided learning paths bring together selected courses or labs around a role, use case, or solution. Completing learning content can earn learners shareable skill badges and certificates. Subscription content includes material from Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Google for Education, Google Marketing, and more. Labs require a laptop or desktop, an internet connection, and a supported browser, and a subscription permits one lab at a time. Current versions of popular browsers are supported; Firefox or Chrome are recommended. GEAR participants can claim 35 monthly learning credits at no cost. Google Cloud customers can request access to the Google Skills for Organizations catalog and other exclusive learning resources and programs.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Google Skills is an online learning platform for building skills, including Google Cloud and AI skills.Read 3 Oct 2026 · skills.google
Support
Google Skills provides a Help Center with topics covering accounts, courses, labs, subscriptions, credits, and troubleshooting.Read 3 Oct 2026 · skills.google
Browser guidance
Google Skills supports current versions of popular browsers and recommends Firefox or Chrome for optimal functionality.Read 3 Oct 2026 · support.google.com
Content sources
The subscription page says its content includes Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Google for Education, Google Marketing, and more.Read 3 Oct 2026 · skills.google
Credentials
Learners can earn shareable skill badges and certificates by completing learning content.Read 3 Oct 2026 · skills.google
Device and lab limit
Labs require a laptop or desktop with internet and a supported browser, and a subscription permits only one lab at a time.Read 3 Oct 2026 · support.google.com
Free access
Google says GEAR participants can claim 35 monthly learning credits at no cost.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Google Cloud compliance
Google Cloud says it undergoes independent verification and publishes certifications, attestations, and audit reports; this page does not specify coverage for Google Skills.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Hands-on labs
Google Cloud labs provide temporary credentials to real cloud resources for practice.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Learning paths
Guided learning paths are organized by role, use case, or solution and combine curated courses or labs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Learning resources
The catalog includes courses and labs with videos, documents, hands-on activities, and quizzes.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Organizations
Google Cloud customers can request access to the Google Skills for Organizations learning catalog and other exclusive learning resources and programs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com

Plans and prices

Starter Free 35 free credits every month · limited hands-on labs · content from across Google Read 3 Oct 2026 · skills.google
Pro $29 a month $29 / month Unlimited hands-on labs · access to thousands of courses and labs · content from across Google Read 3 Oct 2026 · skills.google

Every Google Cloud Skills Boost plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Cloud labs use temporary credentials for real cloud resources.
  • Guided paths organize courses by role, use case, or solution.
  • Learners can earn shareable badges and certificates.
  • Starter includes 35 free credits each month.

Limits

  • Labs require a laptop or desktop.
  • A subscription permits only one lab at a time.
  • Labs require internet and a supported browser.

Who it suits

It suits self-paced learners building skills in Google Cloud and AI through courses, labs, and guided paths. Its role- and use-case-based paths may help learners focus on a particular area.

Verdict

Google Skills combines structured learning content with cloud practice labs and credentials learners can share.

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