AI SkillsBeginner · 6 weeks

AI Ready Student

Become AI-confident before you enter the workplace.

The AI Ready Student programme transforms how students and recent graduates use AI — from curious observer to confident practitioner. Across 10 practical pillars, you learn to use modern AI tools for research, writing, presentations, projects, and career preparation. This isn't about replacing your thinking — it's about multiplying it.

Self-PacedLive Sessions

Prerequisites

—No prior AI or technical experience needed
—Laptop with internet access
—Curiosity and willingness to experiment daily

What you'll be able to do

✓Use AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) confidently for academic and professional tasks
✓Build a structured AI-powered workflow for research, writing, and projects
✓Prompt AI effectively to get accurate, useful, and nuanced responses
✓Evaluate AI outputs critically — knowing when to trust, edit, or discard them
✓Apply AI to presentations, coding assistance, and productivity tools
✓Understand responsible AI use, academic integrity, and avoiding over-reliance
✓Enter the workplace with an AI-powered toolkit that genuinely sets you apart

Curriculum

1. Understanding AI

·What AI is and isn't in 2025
·The modern AI ecosystem: assistants, models, tools
·How large language models actually work
·Setting realistic expectations about AI capabilities

2. AI Tools for Learning

·Using AI to explain complex concepts and topics
·Summarising long readings and papers
·Creating study plans and revision aids with AI
·Active learning with AI — quizzes, flashcards, practice

3. Research with AI

·Using Perplexity and AI-powered search for research
·Verifying AI-generated facts and avoiding hallucinations
·Building a research workflow with AI assistance
·Citing AI sources and maintaining academic integrity

4. Prompting Skills

·Anatomy of an effective prompt
·Context, instructions, examples, and constraints
·Iterative prompting — refining outputs through dialogue
·Different prompting styles for different tasks

5. AI for Presentations

·Structuring presentations with AI assistance
·Generating slide outlines and talking points
·AI-powered visual creation (Canva AI, Gamma, others)
·Rehearsal and feedback with AI

6. AI for Projects

·Planning and scoping projects with AI
·Using AI for research, data analysis, and reporting
·Collaborative project work with AI tools
·Documenting and presenting project outcomes

7. AI for Coding Assistance

·What AI coding tools can and cannot do
·Using ChatGPT and Claude for simple scripts and automation
·Understanding code explanations and debugging assistance
·GitHub Copilot basics for students learning to code

8. Career Readiness with AI

·Writing CVs and cover letters with AI assistance
·Interview preparation using AI as a practice partner
·LinkedIn profile optimisation with AI
·Researching companies, roles, and industries with AI

9. Responsible AI

·Academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism
·Privacy, data, and what not to share with AI tools
·Bias in AI — recognising and compensating for it
·The ethics of AI in education and the workplace

10. Building Your AI Workflow

·Mapping your personal AI tool stack
·Creating repeatable workflows for common tasks
·Habit-building: making AI a productive daily practice
·Preparing for an AI-integrated workplace

Format & Duration

Duration

6 weeks

Format

Self-Paced, Live Sessions

Level

Beginner

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