Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate is a paid intermediate course from Microsoft, online or in person. It's paid; the price is not recorded yet.
It ends with an exam certification. Microsoft doesn't say how long it takes.
Suits developers with Python experience who build AI apps or agents on Azure and want a recognised Microsoft credential. What stands out is the coverage of agentic solutions on Microsoft Foundry alongside computer vision, text analysis and information extraction. The main caveat is that the exam fee depends on the country where it is proctored and is not shown on the page. Preparation can start with the AI-103 study guide and exam sandbox linked from the page.
Microsoft's intermediate certification for AI engineers who build agents and AI solutions on Microsoft Foundry with Python. The proctored exam, AI-103, covers planning Azure AI solutions, generative AI and agentic solutions, computer vision, text analysis and information extraction.
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Level: intermediate (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online or in person.
Experience developing apps using Python, and familiarity with the capabilities of general AI, generative AI and Azure services (as stated by Microsoft)
Paid. Price not recorded yet. Price depends on the country or region where the exam is proctored.
Certificate: exam certification. Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft, based in the US, offers this course worldwide, so learners in Ireland join the same course as everyone else. Details last confirmed on 26 Oct 2026.
No Irish scheme on our funding list (Springboard+, Skillnet Ireland, HEA Micro-Credential Learner Fee Subsidy 2026 and others) covers its cost.
Irish courses for developers and engineers on a shared topic: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision (micro-credential) (Chevron Training and Recruitment (with University of East London)), MSc in Computing (Artificial Intelligence major) (Dublin City University (School of Computing)), MSc in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet / University of Galway).
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Paid. Price not recorded yet.
Yes: exam certification. The provider calls it "Microsoft Certification".
It's an intermediate course. Prerequisites: Experience developing apps using Python, and familiarity with the capabilities of general AI, generative AI and Azure services (as stated by Microsoft).
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