AI ToolsBeginner · 8 weeks

AI Tools & Productivity Mastery

Master the modern AI toolkit — organised by how you actually work.

This isn't a random tour of every AI tool that exists. It's a structured programme that teaches you the most powerful AI tools organised by how you actually work — from everyday AI assistants to coding environments, creative tools, Microsoft and Google AI ecosystems, and automation platforms. You'll leave with hands-on experience across multiple tool categories and know which tools belong in your personal workflow.

Self-PacedLive Sessions

Prerequisites

—No prior AI experience required
—Basic familiarity with office productivity software
—Access to a computer for hands-on exercises

What you'll be able to do

✓Use leading AI assistants fluently for different professional tasks
✓Navigate the Microsoft AI and Google AI ecosystems confidently
✓Use AI coding tools productively, even with limited coding background
✓Apply AI creative tools for presentations, visuals, and content
✓Integrate AI automation tools into everyday workflows
✓Build a personal AI tool stack matched to your work and goals
✓Stay current as AI tools evolve — understanding the categories, not just the tools

Curriculum

1. General AI Assistants

·ChatGPT: capabilities, use cases, and best practices
·Claude: strengths in analysis, writing, and long-context tasks
·Google Gemini: integration with Google Workspace
·Microsoft Copilot: the everyday AI assistant for professionals
·Choosing the right assistant for the right task

2. Microsoft AI Ecosystem

·Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
·GitHub Copilot for code assistance
·Copilot Studio: building custom AI assistants without code
·Azure AI: an introduction to Microsoft's AI platform
·Maximising productivity across the Microsoft ecosystem

3. Google AI Ecosystem

·Gemini across Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)
·NotebookLM for research and knowledge management
·Google AI Studio for exploring and building with AI
·Practical workflows combining Google tools and AI

4. AI Coding & Development Tools

·GitHub Copilot: AI pair programming in action
·Cursor: the AI-native code editor
·Claude Code: AI for longer coding tasks and projects
·Windsurf and other AI coding environments
·Using coding AI even without being a developer

5. AI Creative Tools

·Image generation with Midjourney and DALL-E
·AI presentation creation with Gamma, Beautiful.ai, and Canva AI
·Video AI: Runway, Sora, and AI video generation overview
·AI for design and creative workflows
·Practical creative AI projects

6. AI Automation & Agents

·n8n: building AI-powered workflows without code
·Zapier AI and Make for connecting tools and automating tasks
·LangChain and agent frameworks — a practical introduction
·Hugging Face: the open-source AI model hub
·Building your first automated AI workflow

Format & Duration

Duration

8 weeks

Format

Self-Paced, Live Sessions

Level

Beginner