Google has expanded its free Google AI Educator Series to all 650,000 educators in the UK and Ireland, offering short, classroom-focused modules, micro-credentials and a roadshow of teacher events.
What the programme actually is and who it's for
Google runs the Google AI Educator Series, which it has expanded across the UK and Ireland. 650,000 educators
The company says the programme aims to build practical AI literacy so teachers can use AI to craft lesson plans, cut administrative time and tailor materials to different learning needs.
The series covers primary, secondary and higher education. The curriculum, the company says, was developed with input from educators. covers primary, secondary and Higher Education
Content ranges from foundational use of Google’s Gemini model to classroom and admin uses. The stated topics include inclusive design, student support, agentic workflows and institutional applications.
Individual modules take between 15 and 45 minutes to complete, and educators who finish them earn micro-credentials and badges. The series is offered at no cost. between 15 and 45 minutes available at no cost
The company has produced an AI Policy Toolkit for school governors and trustees in partnership with the National Governance Association. The toolkit is intended to support decisions on responsible adoption. AI Policy Toolkit Earlier pilots with multi-academy trusts tested classroom uses through workshops and one-to-one training. pilots with Lift Schools and LEO Academy Trust
How this fits with Irish CPD and schools
Google frames the programme as practical, classroom-facing upskilling for school leaders and classroom teachers across the three education levels. covers primary, secondary and Higher Education
The company presents the content as bite-sized, teacher-led and immediately applicable. Micro-credentials and badges are intended to demonstrate AI literacy.
For school leadership, Google worked with the National Governance Association to produce guidance for governors and trustees on policy and responsible adoption. That guidance is part of the toolkit aimed at leaders. National Governance Association In the UK pilot, trust leaders said the aim was for AI to support teachers rather than replace them. James Browning, COO at Lift Schools, wrote that “AI will assist in tasks like resource creation and lesson planning, but it is the teachers who will continue to interpret, inspire, and guide their students towards success.”
Irish school leaders and classroom teachers can expect short, practical modules, badges as evidence of completion, and a governance toolkit to help frame policy choices. Google lists those features as the programme’s core offers for schools.
How can Irish educators join and what to expect next?
The series is available now to educators in the UK and Ireland. Teachers can access it through teacher-led virtual and in-person events or by taking self-paced sessions in the Google Learning Centre. teacher-led virtual and in-person events Learning Centre
Module lengths of 15-45 minutes make the training possible to fit around school timetables. Completion earns micro-credentials and badges that Google says teachers can use to show AI literacy.
Google is running a Google for Education Gemini Roadshow and lists upcoming Educator Series events in the UK and Ireland where teachers can learn more and sign up. Attendees can expect a mix of facilitated sessions and self-paced learning. Follow-up resources will be available through the Learning Centre and participants can earn micro-credentials after finishing modules. Gemini Roadshow Learning Centre
To join, use the Google for Education event listings and the Gemini Roadshow pages to sign up for upcoming Educator Series events. sign-up for an upcoming Educator Series event
Google describes its main offer as free, short, practical AI training across primary, secondary and higher education. The training is available now through online, in-person and self-paced routes, and it includes micro-credentials plus a governance toolkit for school leaders.
Watch the Gemini Roadshow dates and Educator Series event listings for upcoming sessions in Ireland.
This article was created with AI assistance.
