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Applied AI for Professionals
Build practical confidence using generative AI in professional work. Applied AI for Professionals is a six-week online course that helps professionals use AI confidently, responsibly and effectively in everyday workplace tasks. Through live sessions, self-paced learning and practical activities, you will explore how AI can support planning, communication, research and productivity, while building a practical AI toolkit for your own role or organisation.
Member $700.00
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About this event
Course highlights
- Six-week online short course
- Weekly live sessions with an experienced industry professional
- Online video content and knowledge checks
- Practical workplace activities
- Development of a personal AI toolkit
- Focus on responsible AI use, including accuracy, bias and risk
- 20 CPD hours
Facilitator
Dr Mohammad Sherkat is a Lecturer with 18+ years of experience in AI, software engineering, and enterprise system design. He brings strong industry and academic expertise with a focus on practical, real-world learning.
What you will learn
By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Use generative AI to support everyday workplace tasks
- Write clearer prompts and improve AI-generated outputs
- Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, usefulness, bias and risk
- Apply AI to support planning, communication, research and productivity
- Build a practical AI toolkit for your workplace context
Course structure
This course runs over six weeks and requires approximately 4–5 hours per week.
Each week includes:
- A live online session
- Self-paced video content
- Knowledge checks
- A practical workplace activity
This course is ideal for
- Professionals who want to use generative AI more confidently and responsibly at work
- People looking to improve productivity, communication, planning, analysis or workflow efficiency
- Professionals working in business operations, project coordination, consulting, digital transformation, product, learning and development, customer service, administration, leadership or professional services
- Learners who want practical AI skills without needing coding or technical AI development experience
Valid ACS membership is required at enrolment and must be maintained for the duration of the course.
Event Terms & Conditions
Registration
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- To avoid disappointment, ensure you pay for your booking(s) before the registration closing date. Anyone that has not received a confirmation email will not be on the event attendance list and therefore will not be admitted to the event.
- Online registration ends at the time stated on the event details page.
Cancellation and Refund
All cancellations must be processed through the website, a refund will only be considered if it is at least 3 working days prior to the event.
Disclaimer
- ACS reserves the right to change the program at any time. Every effort will be made to ensure a program of equivalent standard and members are updated with changes.
- All dietary requirements are considered, however we cannot guarantee a 100% allergen free environment.
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