How AI Can Support
Your Organisation

💼 Business Innovation

🎓 Level 3 Qualification SFIA
✅ Bite-sized learning – 4 x 2-hour sessions
💻 Live online lessons – learn from expert trainers in real time
🏷️ £495 + VAT

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Introduction

Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can shape the future of an organisation. Candidates will explore the evolution of AI, from its origins to its current applications and explore future opportunities where AI can drive strategic initiatives at all organisational levels.

This award will highlight how AI can enhance processes, products and services, helping organisations gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. It’ll also consider the benefits AI offers, alongside the potential implications for the human workforce.

Our training combines proven science of learning techniques with adult education principles to ensure meaningful, long-term skill development. To support the live sessions, additional reading and self-study are required.

Who is this qualification for?

  • Individuals involved in implementing artificial intelligence within their organisation
  • Candidates who are transitioning to a role in AI
  • Digital leaders and professionals who need to understand how AI will impact their role and their organisation
  • Business leaders and professionals responsible for setting organisational strategy
  • Technology professionals looking to future-proof their business and their career
  • This qualification is included at no extra cost with some of our apprenticeship programmes

What does this course cover?

This award sits within the Business Innovation area of the AI Foundation Pathway and looks at the impact AI is having on today’s businesses, before exploring its potential for the future.

Key content…

  • The evolution of AI
  • The shape and structure of organisations
  • The role of AI in an organisation
  • Assessing the business environment
  • The art of the possible

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Course Dates

This course is delivered over 2 working days (one day per week, across two weeks).

Typical training day
9:30am – 11:30am – Live online training
1:30pm – 3:30pm – Live online training
Plus guided learning tasks

For group bookings, custom dates and training can be arranged. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Course Timeline

Our BCS AI Foundation Awards are taught live online through 4 x 2-hour sessions, led by our expert trainers.
Sessions can be flexible, taking place weekly or over a few days, to suit both individuals and teams.

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Session 1
AI Evolution & Organisational Structure

🖥️ 2 hours live online training +
📄 2 hours of set tasks and activities

Session focus:

AI evolution, industrial revolutions, organisational structures, strategy and culture influences

Session 2
AI In An Organisation

🖥️ 2 hours live online training +
📄 2 hours of set tasks and activities

Session focus:

How AI enhances processes, improves products and supports human collaboration for better outcomes

Session 3
Assessing The Business Environment

🖥️ 2 hours live online training +
📄 2 hours of set tasks and activities

Session focus:

External and internal analysis tools and the enabling factors for AI to assess position

Session 4
The Art Of Possible

🖥️ 2 hours live online training +
📄 2 hours of set tasks and activities

Session focus:

Idea proposals, creative environments, user-centred design and iterative, incremental design value

Self Study
Independent Learning

🕑 33.5 hours
📅 Completed in your own time

How it works:

You’ll receive a list of additional resources to expand and reinforce your knowledge

Exam Preparation
Mock Exam

⏱️ Approximately 1 hour
✔️ Completed in your own time

How it works:

You’ll complete a mock online exam with real-time interactive feedback

Final Exam
BCS Online Exam (Invigilated)

⏱️ 30 minutes (your chosen day/time)
✔️ Multiple choice & scenario questions

How it works:

We’ll book this for you when you are ready, pass mark = 65%. Reasonable adjustments available

FAQs

🪙 What are the payment options for this course?

We offer a range of flexible payment methods, including the ability to spread the cost over 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna’s Pay in 3. Learn more about Klarna Payment details will be discussed during the enquiry process, ensuring you choose the option that works best for you or your organisation.

✔️ What are the entry requirements for this course?

There are no specific entry requirements for this award. However, some professional experience in a business or IT environment may be advantageous.

✅ What is needed to take part in LearnTech training?
  • A reliable device, ideally with a webcam, and a stable internet connection to participate in the live online sessions. A laptop or desktop is recommended for the best learning experience.
  • Sufficient spoken English to follow the tutor during live training sessions, and strong reading comprehension to understand and complete the final exam.
➡️ Where can this award lead?

This award is part of a range of BCS AI and Data focused qualifications, designed to provide a clear progression pathway into other IT disciplines and broaden understanding of AI in the workplace. It’s well-suited for upskilling professionals, career changers and sustainable employers.

This award counts towards achieving a Foundation Certificate in AI and / or a Foundation Diploma in AI^.

  • To gain the Foundation Certificate in AI, 4 awards need to be achieved - 1 award from each of the categories
  • To gain the Foundation Diploma in AI, 8 awards in total need to be achieved - 1 or more award from each of the categories

^BCS exam pass required

More information can be found on our AI Professional Foundation Pathway Page.

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