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Welcome to the CC Training Center
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The information landscape is changing fast, reshaping the ways people engage with knowledge. Navigating this shift takes more than good intentions. It takes preparation. Our courses provide key insights and practical applications to ensure participants achieve CC credentialed expertise in open licensing, knowledge management, and the commons.
Choose your path: our current CC Certificate format or our new training courses and the new CC Certificate Pathway.
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CC Certificate
Our established 10-week certification. Final courses in this format, are scheduled for January and June 2027.
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New CC Training Courses
Free and paid courses offer a flexible way to learn. Take assessments and earn badges as a new way to earn your CC Certificate. The first of the new courses will launch in February 2027.
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“This course removed a lot of the uncertainty I had around open licensing. It turned something that felt complex into something practical and achievable. What stood out most was the network I built along the way. Through my final assignment, I connected with people working in open access across the sector. Conversations I simply would not have had otherwise. It’s given me the confidence to start thinking about how this could be applied in my own organisation.” —Donna Slattery
New CC Training Courses and CC Certificate Pathway
There are many ways to build your expertise. Choose your own path with a combination of free training, paid courses, earning individual badges, or earning multiple badges towards a CC Certificate. Whether you are curious about the fundamentals of copyright and CC licensing or are looking for more advanced content, CC training courses can help you:
- Build practical skills in open licensing, open education, open culture, and open knowledge management
- Document your learning with a digital badge/certificate after completing course assessments
- Engage in open collaborations and join a global community of open advocates
CC’s training courses range from 1 hour to 2 weeks and focus on the most relevant, up-to-date content to help you navigate today’s evolving digital world. Courses are generally asynchronous. Some are available on-demand. Others follow a set schedule with weekly deadlines.
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CC Certification New Pathway
This is our new pathway to earning your CC Certificate, with initial courses launching February 2027. Looking for our current program instead? Registration is open now for January & June 2027.
Each badge of completion can be earned as a standalone badge or combined to work toward your full CC Certificate. Are you just interested in just the training and don’t need a badge? Check out our Free Trainings tab, or register for one of our paid courses and pay only the course fee (without the additional badge fee).
The CC Certificate is currently made up of three badges:
- Foundations Badge
- Focus Badges
- CC Licenses: Beyond the Basics (required)
- CC for Higher Education (elective option 1) OR
- CC for Open Heritage (elective option 2)
Foundations Badge and Courses
Earn your Foundations Badge by taking the two free, on-demand courses below followed by the paid Foundations Assessment.
- Copyright Basics
- CC Licensing Basics
Already know the basics of copyright and CC licensing? Skip straight to the paid Foundations Assessment.
The Foundations Assessment is required to move on to the Focus courses.
Focus Courses: Beyond the Basics
Build on your foundational knowledge with the CC Licenses: Beyond the Basics course (required). This course will introduce you to the full suite of CC Licenses, their terms, and how to use them.
- CC Licenses: Beyond the Basics course
Focus Elective Courses
Now that you understand the CC licenses and copyright, learn how to apply your knowledge to your work! Choose one elective course to earn your Focus Badge and complete your CC Certificate.- CC for Higher Education
- CC for Cultural Heritage
More electives are in development. Check back for additional options.
Advanced CC Certificate Courses
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Course Schedule and Registration
Our first Course Pathways offerings launch February 2027. Full schedule, registration details, and links will be posted here by October or November 2026.
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Free Trainings
Foundations Courses are open to anyone, free of charge, and available on-demand. Want these to count toward your CC Certificate? See the Certification Pathway tab for how Foundations Courses lead to your Foundations Badge.
- Copyright Basics
- CC Licensing Basics
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FAQs and Additional Information
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Bring a Custom CC Training to Your Organization
For institutions and communities seeking tailored support, CC partners with institutions around the world to offer customizable training programs in flexible formats.
Examples include:
- Training webinars
- Government policy workshops
- Train-the-trainer programs for sustained local impact
- Strengthening institutional policies and workflows
- Cohort-based courses
- Regional intensives and trainings
To explore opportunities or request training, contact us. We’d love to collaborate.
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"The Creative Commons Certificate and other CC trainings give educators, librarians, and other Open advocates the confidence in using and promoting open licenses. From librarians that gain an understanding of copyright and how to teach others about CC license options to educators who can confidently select the right CC license for their OER, the outcomes of CC trainings are a vital component in advancing Open initiatives on campuses." —Colorado Board of Higher Education