Bootcamp · 8 weeks · Mondays

AI for Business Bootcamp

Practical AI for non-technical roles — one day a week (Mondays) over 8 weeks. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, automation, prompt engineering, and AI workflows you can take straight into work. £2,250 of training paid by the government.

At a glance
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Length
8 weeks
Schedule
Mondays · 9:30–4:30
Venue
CPD Brighton
Funded value
£2,250
Cost to you
£0
Overview

Practical AI you can use at work on Monday.

This bootcamp is for people who use software at work but don't write code. Marketers, operations leads, founders, account managers, HR, finance — anyone whose job involves repetitive work that AI could speed up.

Each Monday you come in for a full day of teaching and supervised practice. The rest of the week you apply what you learned to projects from your current job (or, if you're not currently working, to portfolio briefs we provide).

By week 8 you'll have built a working AI workflow that automates something real — usually saving someone 4+ hours a week. You leave with a portfolio of AI projects, a qualification, and our careers team helping you apply for roles where these skills matter.

Outcomes

  • A working AI workflow you've built and deployed in a real context
  • Confident, daily use of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini for actual work tasks
  • Prompt engineering skills you can teach colleagues
  • Hands-on with Zapier, Make and at least one no-code AI builder
  • A portfolio piece that's interview-ready
  • Level 3 Skills Bootcamp completion certificate
Week by week

The curriculum

Week 1

AI fundamentals

What LLMs are. How they're different from search. The big three (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and when to use each. Setting up accounts and a daily workflow.

Week 2

Prompt engineering

Crafting prompts that work. Context, constraints, examples, chain-of-thought. Common failure modes and how to fix them.

Week 3

AI for writing & content

Drafting, editing, repurposing, translation, summarisation. Editorial voice and brand tone. Spotting AI slop and avoiding it in your own work.

Week 4

AI for data & analysis

Code Interpreter, Claude with files, Gemini with sheets. Loading CSVs, asking analytical questions, generating charts. Sanity-checking AI outputs.

Week 5

Custom GPTs & Projects

Building purpose-specific AI assistants. System prompts, knowledge files, tools. When this beats one-off prompts.

Week 6

Automation with Zapier & Make

Connecting AI to the tools you already use. Email → AI → spreadsheet. Form → AI → CRM. Building workflows that run themselves.

Week 7

AI ethics, risk & governance

GDPR and AI. Hallucinations and reliability. Bias. Confidentiality. What to tell colleagues. What to tell clients. UK AI policy in plain English.

Week 8

Final project & presentation

Build and present a complete AI workflow. Receive feedback from tutors and an industry guest. Add to your portfolio.

Cohort dates

Upcoming cohorts

This course is between cohorts right now — new dates are added regularly. Explore our other current programmes, or register your interest and we'll tell you when the next cohort opens.

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Who it's for

Built for working adults

Most individuals on this bootcamp fall into one of three groups. If you recognise yourself, this course is probably right for you.

Working professionals

Marketers, founders, ops leads, account managers who want to use AI but feel left behind.

Career changers

People moving into a digital or tech role and using AI fluency as their differentiator.

Returners to work

After parental leave, redundancy, or carer gap. AI skills give a credible up-to-date hook on the CV.

Eligibility

Can you apply?

  • 19+ on 31 August 2025
  • UK or EU resident for 3+ years
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Not in full-time funded study
  • No coding background needed
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FAQ

Common questions

Do I need a technical background?
No. The course assumes you can use a laptop and the standard office apps (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365). You don't need to have written code or used AI tools before — most individuals start at zero.
What's the time commitment outside the Monday class?
Expect 4–6 hours a week of practical application — usually doing real tasks in your job, or building on the portfolio brief if you're not working. We don't set "homework" in the traditional sense; the course is built around projects you do in your own context.
Will I need to pay for AI tools?
We provide access to ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro and Gemini Advanced during the course. After the bootcamp ends you'd need to subscribe yourself if you want to keep using paid features (around £20/month each, but free tiers work fine for most tasks).
What if I miss a Monday?
Missing one is fine — sessions are recorded and we run catch-up clinics. Missing multiple sessions makes it hard to keep up; we'll have a conversation about whether you should defer to the next cohort.
Is this the same as the AI Specialist apprenticeship?
No. The Level 4 AI Specialist apprenticeship is 18 months, more technical, and aimed at people in dedicated AI/automation roles. This bootcamp is 8 weeks and aimed at making any non-technical role more effective with AI.
Will I get a qualification?
Yes — a Level 3 Skills Bootcamp completion certificate, recognised by employers and by the Department for Education. Plus the portfolio of work you produce during the course.
Where you'll be

CPD Brighton — Mac Training Centre

Eighth floor of Telecom House, 125–135 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AF. Five minutes' walk from Brighton mainline station.

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By train · 5 min walk

Brighton mainline station is 350 metres away. Direct from London Victoria (50 min), Gatwick (30 min), Lewes, Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing, Portsmouth. Out of the station, walk down Trafalgar Street, turn right onto Preston Road — Telecom House is 200 m on the right.

By bus

Routes 5, 5A, 5B, 17 and 21 stop on London Road, 2 minutes' walk away. Preston Park stop on Preston Road is 50 m from the door.

By car

Limited pay & display on Preston Road. Trafalgar Lane NCP is a 5-minute walk. Honestly — Brighton parking is expensive and limited. We strongly recommend the train.

By bike

Secure cycle parking inside the building (ask reception for the key). Most Brighton routes get you here in 10–20 minutes.

Address & contact
Eighth Floor, Telecom House
125–135 Preston Road
Brighton, BN1 6AF
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