- Home
- Cloud Training Platforms
- Google Cloud Skills Boost
Google Cloud Skills Boost
What it is
Google Cloud Skills Boost, also called Google Skills, is a web learning platform for developing skills in Google Cloud, AI, and other subjects. Its catalog combines self-paced courses and labs, with videos, documents, activities, and quizzes. Google Cloud labs provide temporary access credentials for practice using real cloud resources. Guided learning paths bring together selected courses or labs around a role, use case, or solution. Completing 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. A seven-day trial is listed. Labs require a laptop or desktop, internet, and a supported browser, and subscribers can run only one lab at a time. Google Cloud customers can request access to a separate organizational catalog and resources.
For and against
For
- Courses include videos, documents, activities, and quizzes.
- Cloud labs use temporary credentials for real resources.
- Guided paths are organized by role, use case, or solution.
- Completing content can earn shareable badges and certificates.
- Free Starter provides 35 monthly learning credits.
Against
- Labs require a laptop or desktop and supported browser.
- A subscription permits only one lab at a time.
The verdict
Google Cloud Skills Boost combines self-paced learning, guided study paths, and cloud practice labs. The free plan has monthly credits and limited labs, while Pro is listed at $29 per month.
Who it suits
It suits learners seeking self-paced courses, guided paths, and practical cloud labs, including people building Google Cloud or AI skills. Organizations that are Google Cloud customers can request access to organizational learning resources.
Plans and prices
Starter
35 free credits every month · limited hands-on labs · content from across Google
Read 3 Oct 2026 · skills.google
Pro
Unlimited hands-on labs · access to thousands of courses and labs · content from across Google
Read 3 Oct 2026 · skills.google
On the record
- Browser guidance
- Google Skills supports current versions of popular browsers and recommends Firefox or Chrome for optimal functionality.support.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Content sources
- The subscription page says its content includes Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Google for Education, Google Marketing, and more.skills.google · read 3 Oct 2026
- Credentials
- Learners can earn shareable skill badges and certificates by completing learning content.skills.google · read 3 Oct 2026
- 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.support.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Free access
- Google says GEAR participants can claim 35 monthly learning credits at no cost.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- 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.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Hands-on labs
- Google Cloud labs provide temporary credentials to real cloud resources for practice.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Learning paths
- Guided learning paths are organized by role, use case, or solution and combine curated courses or labs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Learning resources
- The catalog includes courses and labs with videos, documents, hands-on activities, and quizzes.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Organizations
- Google Cloud customers can request access to the Google Skills for Organizations learning catalog and other exclusive learning resources and programs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Google Skills is an online learning platform for building skills, including Google Cloud and AI skills.skills.google · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Google Skills provides a Help Center with topics covering accounts, courses, labs, subscriptions, credits, and troubleshooting.skills.google · read 3 Oct 2026
