YouTube is now rolling out courses to all creators - a new way for creators to package their educational content into structured, goal-driven learning experiences.
Instead of dropping one-off videos, you can now organise content around a clear learning outcome turning your channel into a destination for guided learning rather than just individual uploads.
What makes Courses different?
This is more than just a fancy playlist. Courses are fully integrated into YouTube’s ecosystem and come with:
Progress tracking & completion badges: Keep learners motivated and coming back.
Quizzes & interactive elements: Test and reinforce understanding.
Downloadable extras: PDFs, worksheets, templates, and more.
Multi-session structure: Viewers can easily pick up where they left off.
Discoverability boost: Courses also get some unique placement options:
Featured on YouTube.com/courses
A “Your Courses” section for logged-in users
A dedicated “Courses” tab on your channel
The Money Side
The latest rollout focuses on free, ad-supported Courses. That means creators in the YouTube Partner Program can earn ad revenue while making their educational content more accessible.
To create a Course, your content must:
Be built around a clear learning objective
Include 3-200 videos (at least 20minutes total)
Be entirely owned by you (No reused or third-party content)
Comply with YouTube’s Community Guidelines
Avoid restricted topics (eg. Dating / relationships, firearms, income strategies, politics, religion or spirituality)
It must be accessible / available to all ages.
Why it matters.
Courses open up huge opportunities for creators to go beyond single videos and build complete educational experiences that keep audiences engaged over time.
With better discoverability, interactive learning tools, and built-in monetisation, it’s a format that blends YouTube’s reach with the depth of an online learning platform, without pushing viewers off-site.
Ready to level up as a Learning Creator?
YouTube’s new Courses feature is already rolling out to a select group of creators and will be available to all very soon!
Want to sharpen your skills as a Learning Creator & learn how to set up Courses?
For our Aussie-based creators - join us at our in-person workshops in Sydney on the 18th August and Melbourne on the 3rd September.
Prefer to learn online? Our virtual workshop series kicks off on the 9th Sept 2025 diving deep into all the core skills you need to become a top-tier Learning Creator.
Want in on the next Changer Program?
Here’s what’s coming up at Changer:
Changer Creator MBA - Sydney, August [1 x Spot Left!]
Changer Creator MBA - LA, September [OPEN SOON]
Changer Creator MBA - NYC, October [OPEN SOON]
Learning Creator Program x YouTube [Aus]
Skip Ahead 10 Accelerator x Google & Screen Australia (Invite Only)
Health Creator Workshops x YouTube [Aus]
Tasmania Creator Masterclass Series x Screen Tasmania
The Creator Economy Playbook Workshop x Screenwest
Google News Summit
Find us speaking at upcoming events:
The Social Summit
Australian Children’s Content Summit 2025
Cheers!
Team Changer.