Google expanded its no-cost Google AI Educator Series to all 650,000 educators in the United Kingdom and Ireland on October 5, 2026. The move follows launches in the United States, India and Korea. Local educators considering generative AI for teaching or school administration can now evaluate the training format, credentials and registration route together. Source
What the training covers
The program combines teacher-led virtual and in-person events with practical, bite-sized curriculum created by educators. Google identifies lesson planning, administrative work and tailoring learning to individual students as the main application areas. Participants can earn micro-credentials and badges after completing modules, giving the program a more structured outcome than a product demonstration alone. Source
A useful way to choose a starting point is to match the material to an immediate job. Teachers focused on preparation can begin with lesson-planning and individualized-learning examples, while school leaders can prioritize administrative use and policy materials. The announcement does not replace an institution’s rules for accounts, data handling or approved AI tools. Educators should therefore check local policy before applying techniques to student or school information.
Separate event registration from the course overview
Google directs UK and Ireland educators to the Gemini Roadshow page to register for upcoming events. That page is where participants need to confirm the available location, date and participation format. The general AI Educator Series page explains the broader program and credentials. Reading the course overview does not by itself complete registration for a regional event. Both official destinations can be reached from the source link below the article. Source
The announcement covers educators across both countries, but it does not set one permanent list of event cities, seat availability or registration deadlines. Prospective participants should use the Roadshow registration page as the final check for the event that is actually open to them.
School leaders also have a policy resource
Google says it worked with the UK’s National Governance Association on an AI Policy Toolkit for school governors and trustees. Individual training and an institution-wide decision about permitted use, responsibilities and review procedures are different tasks. School leaders can use the toolkit to begin that governance discussion alongside, rather than after, staff training. Source