New OpenAI Academy courses for the next era of work

OpenAI has introduced three new courses through OpenAI Academy aimed at helping organizations build practical AI skills, create repeatable workflows, and apply agents in everyday work. According to the company, viewing learning as part of deployment helps shorten the distance between deploying models and realizing business value. The newly introduced curriculum consists of AI Foundations, Applied AI Foundations, and Agents and Workflows. These courses guide teams from understanding core concepts like prompting and responsible use to developing structured workflows and directing agent-assisted work. OpenAI is working with partners including BCG, Accenture, and BBVA to help organizations build these skills and apply them day to day. The courses are built around the concept that people learn AI best by practicing on work that matters to them. Curriculum development involves teams across AI research, product, safety, and deployment, allowing the content to evolve alongside OpenAI models and products. Learners who complete a course receive a certificate of completion, which companies can use to recognize participation, connect learning to practical work, and encourage teams to share successful workflows. Organizations can utilize the courses for employee onboarding, enterprise learning programs, or broader AI adoption initiatives. Leaders from partners like Accenture and BBVA noted that scaling AI adoption requires confidence, new ways of working, and learning systems that help employees apply AI responsibly. OpenAI stated these courses are the beginning of a broader learning roadmap and plans to update them, expand reporting capabilities, and introduce new learning paths for additional roles and use cases as products evolve.