AI Literacy for Professional Services in Business Schools AI Literacy for Professional Services in Business Schools

Starts 7 July 2025| 14:00 - 15:00 GMT | Live online

AI Literacy for Professional Services in Business Schools

￡185

A 3-week live online course

About this course

Course benefits

  • ​CPD Certified: Earn 12 hours of recognised certification upon completion.

  • ​Theory and Practical Sessions: Two sessions per week combining theoretical insights and hands-on practice. Weekly live drop in.

  • ​AIBuddy Subscription: Access to AI tools and resources throughout the course.

  • ​AI Cafe Membership: Join a community of AI enthusiast and innovators.

  • ​Live Interactive Delivery: Engage with instructors and peers in real-time.

  • ​Comprehensive AI Education: Understand the macro picture of AI, its impact on education, and practical uses of ChatGPT and prompts.

Who is this course for?

This course is for all professional services staff working in business schools, including those in:

  • Programme administration and operations

  • Marketing, recruitment and admissions

  • Careers and student support

  • Quality assurance and accreditation

  • Strategy, governance and planning

  • External engagement, enterprise and alumni relations

It is especially suitable for those who want to explore how AI can support their work and help them adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

General Information

  • Duration: 3 weeks

  • Schedule:

    • Lectures:

      • Monday: 14:00-15:00 GMT

      • Friday (Practical Session): 12:30-13:30 GMT

    • Self-Development Work: 2 hours per week

  • Tools: Primarily ChatGPT (free or paid account), with potential use of other free models.

Course Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to AI

Monday:

  • Overview of AI

Self-Development Activity:

  • Each week, you'll engage in a practical self-development activity designed to deepen your understanding of AI and its applications. These hands-on exercises encourage you to explore real-world scenarios, enhancing your skills and confidence in applying AI tools to both personal and professional challenges.

Friday:

  • AI Cafe (Practical Session)

Week 2: AI Models & Prompts

Monday:

  • Overview of AI Models

  • Prompts

Self-Development Activity:

  • Each week, you'll engage in a practical self-development activity designed to deepen your understanding of AI and its applications. These hands-on exercises encourage you to explore real-world scenarios, enhancing your skills and confidence in applying AI tools to both personal and professional challenges.

Friday:

  • AI Cafe (Practical Session)

Week 3: BOT’s

Monday:

  • Overview of BOT’s

  • Building Bots

Self-Development Activity:

  • Each week, you'll engage in a practical self-development activity designed to deepen your understanding of AI and its applications. These hands-on exercises encourage you to explore real-world scenarios, enhancing your skills and confidence in applying AI tools to both personal and professional challenges.

Friday:

  • AI Cafe (Practical Session)

This practical, confidence-building course is designed specifically for professional services staff working in UK business schools. Over three weeks, you’ll gain the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills to understand, experiment with, and use artificial intelligence tools in your everyday work.

Whether you’re supporting students, managing operations, coordinating programmes, working in marketing or admissions, analysing data, or driving strategic initiatives, this course will help you explore how AI can streamline tasks, improve services, and support smarter decision-making.

You don’t need a technical background – just curiosity and a willingness to learn. We’ll demystify AI and give you the tools and confidence to use it responsibly and effectively in your role.

All sessions will be recorded and available to watch on demand.