New course · 2026

Core AI Skills

Use generative AI confidently, safely, and effectively in everyday work, whatever your role. Practical, hands-on, and designed for immediate application at work.

FORMAT

30-min tech check + three 2-hour live workshops + 1-hour hackathon

AUDIENCE

All professionals, complete beginners welcome

DELIVERY

Live online · UK/IRE times

REQUIRES

Access to ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, or Perplexity

€ 600

per person.

inc. hackathon

Tech check

Optional · 1 week before

9 June, 1PM

Session 1

16 June, 1PM - 3PM

Session 2

23 June, 1PM - 3PM

Hackathon

30 June, 1PM - 2PM

What you'll learn

This course guides you on how to use generative AI confidently, safely and effectively in everyday work, whatever your role. It focuses on real use cases applicable to your role: practical, hands-on and designed for immediate application at work.

You will move from beginner to confident practitioner, bypassing the jargon and hype in favour of practical, everyday skills.

Know which AI tools to use at work and how to use them properly
Get consistent results from AI instead of hit-and-miss outputs
Partner with AI to ideate, research, analyse and deliver work more effectively
Save time by reducing repetition and manual effort
Use AI confidently without creating data, privacy, or quality risks

Who it's for

Professionals at every stage who want practical AI skills they can apply immediately. No technical background needed.

Complete Beginners

You've heard about AI but aren't sure where to start. This course gives you a structured, safe foundation that builds confidence from day one.

Occasional Users

You've dabbled with ChatGPT or similar tools but get inconsistent results. This course teaches you how to prompt well and use AI systematically.

Working Professionals

You want to apply AI to real tasks: research, reporting, meetings, and analysis. Practical skills rather than theory or hype.

Course structure

Each session builds on the last, moving from safe setup through applied skills to real-world use.

Week 1 · 9 Jun, 1PM

Setup

This session ensures you are set up correctly, confidently, and safely before applying AI to real work. You will begin to think about your goals for this course, and a project that will be delivered during the hackathon.

Tech check

Tool Access and Setup

Confirm your access to the right tools before the course starts so you arrive ready to build from day on.

Core skill

Personalise Your AI Tools

Set up AI tools to match your role, tone, and working context so outputs feel relevant from the start.

Core skill

Data Privacy and Responsible Use

Core principles of data privacy, confidentiality and responsible AI use in a professional context.

Core skill

Structured Prompting

Learn prompting techniques that produce reliable, high-quality outputs. Every time, not just occasionally.

Week 2 · 16 Jun, 1PM - 3PM

Apply

This session focuses on real output and behaviour change, structured around two core skill modules.

Productivity and Analysis

Make meeting note-takers work harder, turn transcriptions into decisions and actions, and analyse large files and datasets in minutes.

Research and Reporting

Carry out robust desk research quickly, analyse reports and slide decks, and develop draft presentations from a single prompt.

Week 3 · 23 Jun, 1PM - 3PM

Accelerate

A further focus on real output and behaviour change, building on new skills with two advanced modules.

Tasks and Workflows

Build and use simple agents without technical complexity. Turn a single idea into a finished piece of work.

Vision and Voice

Use AI mobile apps, voice prompts, and images as inputs — AI applied to real working patterns, not idealised ones.

Bonus Session

Bonus hackathon - 30 June, 1PM - 2PM

Included in price

Consolidate learning and turn skills into confident, repeatable practice. Highly interactive and participant-led. Apply what you've learned to real work scenarios, no new tools introduced. You'll leave with at least one high-value use case ready to apply immediately and greater confidence using AI independently beyond the course.

What They're Saying...

"The knowledge shared was not only very current and practical but also taught in a way that made it easy to apply immediately. Even as an early AI adopter, I gained invaluable insights that have enhanced how I integrate AI into our business."

Sara Gochberg — AI Institute course participant

About the instructor

Sophie La Touche

Core AI Skills specialist

Sophie La Touche translates AI capability into business reality. With a background in sales strategy and product adoption, she's spent her career making complex technology make sense - and make money. Currently deploying AI-powered advertising in the travel sector, she teaches from direct implementation experience. Her approach: show you what works, why it works, and how to get your organisation to back it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any technical background?

None at all. This course is specifically designed for working professionals who want practical AI skills without needing a technical background.

Which AI tools do I need?

Paid versions of the tools are recommended so you get the full experience with no limitations. We'll confirm your setup during the tech check on Week 1.

What's included in the course materials?

All course materials — including video recordings, presentation decks, and workbooks — are available online and yours to access for a full 90 days after the course finishes.

Will sessions be recorded?

Yes. All live sessions are recorded and available to access for 90 days after the course finishes, so you can revisit any section at your own pace.

How is this different from other AI courses?

Our instructors come from companies actively using AI in their businesses and share real-world experiences. As soon as new features or models drop, we rebuild our materials and exercises around them right away.

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Core AI Skills

Two sessions. One project. Outputs you'll actually use at work.

Tech check ·

9 June, 1PM

Session 1 ·

16 June, 1PM - 3PM

Session 2 ·

23 June, 1PM - 3PM

Hackathon ·

30 June, 1PM - 2PM

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