Information and Booking
Trainer: Corndel and Imperial College Executive & Professional Education
Cost: The course fee of £13,000 is fully funded by Imperial’s Growth and Skills Levy, and there is no cost to the individual or department. The standard cancellation policy will apply.
Duration: 16 months
Starts: Launches on Monday 19 April 2027, various groups online
Book your place on the briefing session on Thursday 11 February 2027, 10.00 – 11.00
Overview
Working Smarter with AI is one of four new AI Academy programmes designed to equip staff with the technical skills and confidence to use Artificial Intelligence. This programme is for individuals who do not work in a specialist digital role but have access to AI tools and want to build confidence and proficiency in using AI at work. Delivered over 16 months, the course will teach you to design, test and evaluate AI-powered solutions. Key themes include:
- AI ethics and responsible AI use
- Harnessing AI for time-saving automation and workflow optimisation
- Use of Copilot for email, communication, documents & reporting
- AI for data analysis and insights
- Designing, building and deploying agents
Delivery will include 12 monthly, half-day virtual workshops led by experienced Corndel coaches and industry experts with backgrounds in AI, data, digital transformation and leadership.
There will also be 1-1 sessions with a coach, guided self-learning, and bite-sized practical projects. Learning is complemented by a special masterclass programme delivered by Imperial academics on themes such as Scaling Generative AI and Digital Transformation. As such, this course is a unique opportunity to access leading-edge thinking in Artificial Intelligence and technology.
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The programme is open to eligible Imperial staff from any job family or level who have access to AI tools in their work role and want to build confidence in their use.
However, your primary role will not be creating and managing major automations (staff in more specialist digital and machine learning roles might wish to consider our Automation with AI or Applied AI Engineering programmes)
Applicants should:
- Have access to AI tools at work and want to build confidence in their use.
- Be in a role that will allow you to design, test and evaluate AI-powered solutions.
- Have approval from your line manager to participate.
- Be ready to commit to the minimum learning requirement (approximately one day per week) and discuss with your manager how this can be balanced with operational demands.
- Have enough time remaining on your contract of employment to complete the programme in full (at least 16 months from the course start date).
- Have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of your programme and an eligible residency status (please refer to Annex A: Residency Eligibility Criteria in the Apprenticeship Funding Rules for further information).
- Not currently be receiving any other direct/indirect funding from the Department for Education (e.g. student finance).
The programme is fully aligned to the Level 3 Digital Support Technician apprenticeship standard, and the course will incorporate units on:
- AI ethics & fundamentals
- AI-powered productivity & efficiency
- Copilot for email & communication
- Copilot for documents & reporting
- Supporting & training others in AI adoption
- AI for collaboration & knowledge management
- Workflow automation with Copilot & Power Automate
- Custom AI agents with Copilot Studio
- AI for data analysis & insights
- Enhanced presentations & design with AI
On successful completion, participants will gain a Level 3 Digital Support Technician apprenticeship, a nationally recognised qualification. You will also become an Associate Alumnus of Imperial and have access to a range of alumni benefits.