Newcomers and general employees

Start using AI safely

A calm starting route for people new to AI at work: what it can and cannot do, where data must stay, and prompts for everyday tasks.

Know what AI can and cannot do, and use it without putting work data at risk.

  1. Foundation · 101
  2. Applied · 201

  1. Foundation · 101

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    • AI Fundamentals: What AI Can and Cannot Do

      A free 30-minute introduction to generative AI capabilities, limits and practical expectations for UK workplace use.

      • Foundation · 101
      • 30 minutes
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    • Safe AI at Work: Data, Privacy and Human Review

      Learn safe workplace AI habits for data, privacy and human accountability.

      • Foundation · 101
      • 25 minutes
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    • Better Prompts for Everyday Work

      Write clearer prompts for drafting, summarising and everyday workplace tasks.

      • Foundation · 101
      • 25 minutes
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    • Choosing the Right AI Tool

      Compare ChatGPT, Copilot and other workplace AI entry points for common jobs.

      • Foundation · 101
      • 20 minutes
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    • Spotting Hallucinations and Checking Sources

      Practise spotting unreliable AI answers and checking sources before you rely on them.

      • Foundation · 101
      • 20 minutes
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  2. Applied · 201

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