Digital and IT

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Introduction - Non Regulated

What is Introduction?

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

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We’ve all heard of Artificial Intelligence, it’s in the news, in films, and has even made its way into education.

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Introduction

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

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Course description

We’ve all heard of Artificial Intelligence, it’s in the news, in films, and has even made its way into education. But what actually is AI? What can it do and is it something we should be concerned about? On this course, you’ll learn about ChatGPT, using it for yourself to find out more about its strengths and limitations.

It is recommended people create a ChatGPT account before the course starts.

Tailored Learning Objective

Improving essential skills (English, ESOL, maths, digital)

When does this start and end?

At the moment we have no available dates for this course. We are currently updating our offer for September 2025 so please keep checking back to make an application.

What are the entry requirements?

No formal requirements, but students will need existing basic digital skills or to have completed the First Steps with Computers course.

This sector employs over 35,000 people, in-demand skills and qualities that employers are looking for include problem solving, communication skills and creativity.

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