Certificate in AI Essentials
Info Systems
A course by
The Career Academy
Gain practical AI skills for the workplace: understand AI foundations, use digital tools, master prompting, and build safe digital habits with a hands-on capstone project. Industry-recognised, 100% online, with unlimited tutor support.
NZ$528
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand fundamentals of artificial intelligence
Define basic AI concepts, types, and how they function in everyday life and work environments.
Apply AI tools for workplace productivity
Use industry-standard tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to automate tasks, draft content, and increase work efficiency.
About This Course
The Certificate in AI Essentials is designed for professionals who want to confidently use artificial intelligence in the workplace. Learn everyday AI concepts, prompt writing, task automation, and robust safety behaviours around data, privacy, and bias. The course blends theory with real-life application, culminating in a practical AI project to showcase your skills. With CPD Certification Service and e-Careers accreditation, this programme boosts digital productivity, employability, and professional confidence.
Course Content
- AI foundations and mindset: understanding AI, generative AI, benefits, limitations, developing an AI mindset
- AI tools and everyday productivity: categories of tools, AI models, comparing free and paid tools, practical labs
- AI in the real world: real industry and workplace use cases, impact on jobs, practical time saver activity
- Prompting skills: prompt structure framework, improving AI responses, prompt chaining, building a prompt library
- Safe, ethical and responsible AI use: fact-checking, privacy, bias, fairness, copyright, protecting data
- Hands on: build your first AI project, workflow building, documenting your project
- AI career and lifelong learning action plan: presenting AI skills in CVs, interviews, and ongoing professional development
- Scenario-based assessment and knowledge checks
Entry Requirements
No previous AI experience required
Build towards these roles
Administrative AssistantOffice CoordinatorExecutive AssistantTeam AdministratorProject Support CoordinatorOperations Support OfficerCustomer Support OfficerBusiness Support AssistantDigital Administrator
The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.
