Goodwill North Central Texas is excited to announce the recent launch of the Google AI Essentials training course. With support from Google.org, this innovative program is available online at no cost to interested learners.
AI continues to transform our workforce, reshaping recruitment processes and redefining the skills employers seek. Through this online training, offered at no cost to you, Goodwill is helping to equip job seekers with the tools needed to succeed and stay competitive in a workforce increasingly influenced by AI. The program is open to everyone in the community, including Goodwill employees and those who use Goodwill nonprofit career support services.
Google’s AI Essentials course teaches people to use generative AI effectively in day-to-day work. In about 6 hours, the course provides practical, hands-on experience using generative AI to help with work tasks, through videos, readings, and interactive exercises. The skills learned can be applied to a variety of roles across industries. After completing the course, participants will earn a certificate from Google to share with their network. Globally, 86% of graduates say the AI skills taught in this course will improve their productivity and/or efficiency in their jobs, and over 80% say these skills will improve their overall job performance.
Access to this course (valued at $49) is available at no cost to anyone who would like to sign up. Register using the 2025 Digital Career Accelerator’s Google AI Essentials Training Request form.
“This support from Google.org reflects a shared commitment to fostering workplace readiness and opportunity,” said David Cox, President & CEO of Goodwill North Central Texas. “Together, we are supporting individuals as they adapt, grow and thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.”
Goodwill is more than a thrift store. The largest employer of people with disabilities in the world, Goodwill provides education, training and job placement and believes that it’s worth celebrating!
Goodwill North Central Texas is based in Fort Worth and serves 18 counties in the region. The nonprofit’s 27 area retail locations provide revenue through the sale of donated goods to support Goodwill’s mission to CREATE lives of independence and BUILD a stronger local community. Education, training and job placement programs for individuals with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, at-risk youth, our veterans and people experiencing homelessness are guided by the organization’s vision of a North Central Texas where every person has the opportunity for maximum independence and abundant living. For more information, please visit www.GoodwillNorthCentralTexas.org.
