Soft Skills & Wellbeing Self-paced

AI in the Workplace

Help staff use artificial intelligence tools responsibly at work, balancing productivity gains with data protection and ethical considerations.

  • CPD Accredited
Overview

What this course covers

Artificial intelligence tools are becoming part of everyday working life, from drafting communications to analysing data and automating routine tasks. This course introduces the practical benefits AI can bring to a role while highlighting risks organisations need to manage, including data privacy, accuracy, bias and over-reliance on automated output.

Learners come away with a clear, sensible framework for deciding when and how to use AI tools, and how to check outputs before relying on them. The course also covers how to raise concerns when something does not look right, and suits any organisation introducing AI tools into day-to-day work.

What you'll learn

Skills you'll walk away with

  • Recognise common workplace uses of artificial intelligence tools
  • Identify data protection and confidentiality risks when using AI
  • Apply checks before relying on AI-generated content or decisions
  • Explain the risk of bias and inaccuracy in AI outputs
  • Describe good practice for human oversight of AI tools
  • Identify when to escalate concerns about AI use at work
Who it's for

Designed with these roles in mind

  • All employees introduced to AI tools at work
  • Managers overseeing AI adoption in their team
  • Office and administrative staff
  • Organisations updating policies on acceptable AI use
Course content

Modules included

6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.

  1. 01 Introduction to AI in the modern workplace
  2. 02 Everyday uses and practical benefits
  3. 03 Data protection and confidentiality risks
  4. 04 Bias, accuracy and the limits of AI output
  5. 05 Human oversight and checking AI-generated work
  6. 06 Raising concerns and following workplace policy
Assessment

How competence is checked

A short final assessment checks learners understand safe and responsible use of AI tools before the certificate is issued.

Certificate

What learners receive

A personalised, CPD accredited certificate is available to download on successful completion of the course.

FAQ

Common questions

How long do learners have to complete the course?
Access is open-ended. Once assigned, learners can log in on any device, work at their own pace, pause and resume, and complete the course whenever it suits them.
What happens if a learner fails the end-of-course test?
Learners can retake the test until they pass. Progress is tracked automatically so nobody loses their place.
How is the certificate delivered?
The certificate is generated instantly on completion and available to download as a personalised PDF. Copies are stored in the admin dashboard for compliance records.
Can we buy licences in bulk for a team?
Yes. Volume pricing is available from as few as five licences and scales for larger workforces. Request a callback for a tailored quote.
Is the training accessible on mobile devices?
Yes. The course runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or mobile. There is nothing to install.
Do you offer reporting for compliance audits?
Yes. The admin dashboard provides completion reports, certificate downloads and audit-ready logs by learner or by team.

Ready to roll out AI in the Workplace to your team?

Speak to a compliance advisor for volume pricing, admin dashboard access and same-day setup.

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