How it works
In this hands-on 3-week course, you’ll complete pre-work in your own time then join one 3-hour live session a week, where you’ll practice putting the principles into action and work with other small business owners!
Gain essential AI skills
Understand the basics of AI through a high-quality course designed by Google and external partners.
Practical application
Lean how to apply AI tools to your small business in our highly interactive live sessions where you’ll work in small groups with other small business owners.
Grow your small business
This course is specifically for small businesses with less than 5 employees with content tailored to your needs!
Supportive
Connect with a community of peers and get 1:1 help from mentors
Free & accessible
The course is 100% free!
Ongoing support
Ongoing mentoring, workshops and resources to help you continue growing your small business
Gain essential AI skills and unlock growth for your small business!
Course features
Over the course of three weeks, you’ll learn practical ways to incorporate AI into your small business, from writing the perfect prompts to create marketing materials, managing your finances, and maximising your productivity!
Each live session will be filled with real-life examples and opportunities to practice putting everything you learn into action with other small business owners.
Introduction to AI
Understand the fundamental concepts and applications of AI and smart machine learning, as well as their limitations and capabilities.
Smart & responsible AI use
Understand how to use AI tools effectively and responsibly, to improve your productivity while avoiding biases and ethical harm.
Future of AI
Explore future AI opportunities, experiment with AI-driven ideas, and develop skills to make informed decisions for your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours do I need to commit to the course?
The course is three weeks long and includes:
- 2 hours worth of self-guided videos, readings, and activities per week for you to complete in your own time. This can be spread throughout the week and doesn’t need to be done in one go!
- One 3 hour virtual session per week
Extra resources, free 1:1 mentoring, and workshops will be available outside of this if you would like any additional support.
Replays will also be available, but you’ll get the most out of the programme if you can attend the live sessions, as that’s where you’ll share with peers, get feedback and more! 🚀 To take part in the course, you must be available to attend 2 out of the 3 live sessions.
What happens in the live session?
The live sessions are where we’ll bring all of the principles to life!
The sessions are highly interactive – we don’t want you to just sit and listen, we want to see you taking action! We’ll go through real-life examples and have group activities for you to practice putting your learning into action for your own small business.
You’ll work in small groups with peers to practice together, share feedback, and develop your skills!
What is included in the course?
In addition to the live sessions, we’ll give you:
- Self-guided videos, readings, and activities
- Peer support and feedback from other founders
- Unlimited 1:1 mentoring (100% free of charge!)
- Support beyond the 3 weeks, including ongoing events, mentoring and more to help you grow your business
Who can apply?
These courses are open to all small business owners who want to improve their AI skills. If you have little to no experience using AI but are eager to learn and grow, this opportunity is for you.
How much does it cost?
This course is 100% free!
