{"id":349,"date":"2026-05-30T14:25:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital-ascendancy.co.uk\/blog\/?p=349"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:29:11","slug":"ai-course-for-beginners-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digital-ascendancy.co.uk\/blog\/ai-course-for-beginners-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Course for Beginners UK | AI in Plain English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/588474\/7ad5599f-f337-4f18-8371-ac6cbc14b139?autoplay=false&amp;loop=false&amp;muted=false&amp;preload=true&amp;responsive=true\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">You&#8217;ve heard the word a hundred times this year. AI. Artificial intelligence. The thing that&#8217;s apparently changing everything.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Maybe you&#8217;ve tried ChatGPT once and weren&#8217;t quite sure what to do with it. Maybe your workplace has started mentioning it in meetings and you&#8217;ve nodded along. Maybe you&#8217;re curious \u2014 but every time you look it up, the explanations seem to be written for people who already understand it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><strong>You&#8217;re not behind. You&#8217;re exactly the person this course was built for.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 40px;\">Only 21% of UK workers feel confident using AI at work, according to the UK Government&#8217;s Skills England research\u00a0 despite AI skills growing in demand by 35% every year. The gap isn&#8217;t intelligence. It&#8217;s access to the right starting point. That&#8217;s what <em>AI in Plain English<\/em> is.<\/p>\n<p><!-- STAT BAR --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #e0f7f5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 32px; margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #00695c; margin: 0 0 24px 0;\">The Gap Is Real \u2014 and Closeable<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33%; text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; border-right: 1px solid #b2dfdb;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">21%<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #546e7a; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">of UK workers feel<br \/>\nconfident using AI at work<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%; text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; border-right: 1px solid #b2dfdb;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">35%<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #546e7a; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">annual growth in demand<br \/>\nfor AI skills<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%; text-align: center; padding: 0 12px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">1 day<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #546e7a; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;\">to go from curious<br \/>\nto genuinely confident<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- DIVIDER --><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #e8edf5; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- WHO IT'S FOR --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">Who This Course Is For<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px;\"><em>AI in Plain English<\/em> is designed for any adult who wants to understand and use AI tools \u2014 at work, at home, or both. No technical background. No jargon. No prior experience needed. The course is particularly well-suited to:<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 32px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 24px; background: #e0f7f5; border-left: 5px solid #00b4a0; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #00695c; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #0f1f3d; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong>Healthcare workers<\/strong> \u2014 nurses, GPs, care staff, and admin teams who want to use AI for documentation, research, and patient communication<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 24px; background: #e0f7f5; border-left: 5px solid #00b4a0; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #00695c; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #0f1f3d; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong>Teachers and educators<\/strong> who want to use AI for lesson planning, resource creation, and parent communication<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 24px; background: #e0f7f5; border-left: 5px solid #00b4a0; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #00695c; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #0f1f3d; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong>Small business owners and sole traders<\/strong> looking to save time on writing, planning, and customer communications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 24px; background: #e0f7f5; border-left: 5px solid #00b4a0; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #00695c; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #0f1f3d; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong>Retirees and adults aged 60+<\/strong> curious about AI for everyday life admin, travel, hobbies, health information, and staying connected<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 24px; background: #e0f7f5; border-left: 5px solid #00b4a0; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #00695c; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #0f1f3d; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong>Office and administrative professionals<\/strong> who want to use AI for reports, meeting summaries, research, and presentations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 24px; background: #e0f7f5; border-left: 5px solid #00b4a0; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #00695c; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #0f1f3d; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong>Job seekers and career changers<\/strong> who want AI skills on their CV and real confidence using the tools<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 40px;\">If you&#8217;ve ever thought &#8220;I should probably understand this AI thing&#8221;\u00a0 this is your day.<\/p>\n<p><!-- DIVIDER --><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #e8edf5; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">What You&#8217;ll Walk Away With<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px;\">By the end of the day, you won&#8217;t just know about AI you&#8217;ll be using it. Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll leave with:<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5;\">\n<div style=\"background: #0f1f3d; color: #00b4a0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; min-width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u2726<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Real confidence using AI tools<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\">You&#8217;ll have used ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini hands-on during the day \u2014 not just watched a demo, but actually typed prompts and seen results for tasks relevant to your own life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5;\">\n<div style=\"background: #0f1f3d; color: #00b4a0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; min-width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u2726<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">The RCTF prompt formula<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\">A simple, memorable framework for writing prompts that actually work \u2014 so you get useful answers instead of vague responses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5;\">\n<div style=\"background: #0f1f3d; color: #00b4a0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; min-width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u2726<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Knowledge of what to trust\u00a0 and what to check<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\">You&#8217;ll understand AI hallucinations, fact-checking, privacy, and the things AI should never be asked to replace \u2014 so you use it wisely, not blindly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5;\">\n<div style=\"background: #0f1f3d; color: #00b4a0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; min-width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u2726<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">A curated AI toolkit matched to your life<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\">Not a list of every AI tool that exists \u2014 a practical, curated selection matched to your professional context and personal goals, so you know exactly where to start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #0f1f3d; color: #00b4a0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; min-width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u2726<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">A personalised 30-day learning plan + CPD certificate<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\">A daily habit plan to keep building after the course \u2014 plus 7 hours of structured CPD, recognised across health, education, finance, HR, and dozens of other professional bodies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1f3d 0%, #1a3a5c 55%, #00b4a0 100%); border-radius: 12px; padding: 56px 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"display: inline-block; background: rgba(0,180,160,0.2); color: #00b4a0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,160,0.4); margin: 0 0 24px 0;\">Live via Zoom \u00a0|\u00a0 Late June 2026 \u00a0|\u00a0 7 CPD Hours<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 900; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\">AI Feels Complicated.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #00b4a0;\">It Doesn&#8217;t Have to Be.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 32px auto;\"><em>AI in Plain English<\/em> is a practical, CPD-aligned one-day live course for everyday adults who want to understand AI and actually start using it with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #00b4a0; color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\" href=\"https:\/\/1766c410.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIFAPVI-1QQ8G3SaQTq-_czugXa0PiUMBlPRQIqfPH6JNujhxZWz2ynXmnF8P6Vxoe6t7JIzEGcFpmSUhbnp5HtahB-YnP4LLM9Z1N8SUSMT4WZ_GsP3DdjiOQnRLnY4a1qDvmT07gWCOS9n0_4zrZ3cmGGFKe0JNViTk_W5MWI2l3UnAelpu1tLKi23n5nIgionDpwmsk9qjvmSg==\">Join the Waitlist \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1f3d, #1a3a5c); border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px; margin: 40px 0; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">&#8220;The best AI creative output almost always comes from people who have a strong vision and use AI as a tool to realise it faster. The taste, the direction, the intention \u2014 that&#8217;s still human.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #00b4a0; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0;\">AI in Plain English \u2014 Course Content<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- DIVIDER --><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #e8edf5; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- WHAT'S INSIDE --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">What&#8217;s Inside: Six Sessions, One Full Day<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 32px;\">The course runs live via Zoom from 9am to 5pm, with breaks built in throughout. Six structured sessions take you from &#8220;what even is AI?&#8221; to generating images, writing prompts like a pro, and building your own 30-day learning plan.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 40px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0f1f3d;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; width: 15%;\">Time<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\">Session<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;\">What You&#8217;ll Cover<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #f8fafc;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 14px; color: #00695c; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\">09:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; vertical-align: top;\">What is AI, Really?<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\">Definitions, myths vs reality, types of AI, and how we got here \u2014 explained clearly with no assumed knowledge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 14px; color: #00695c; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\">10:15<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; vertical-align: top;\">Talking to AI<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\">The RCTF prompt formula, account setup, live hands-on exercise \u2014 you&#8217;ll write real prompts and get real results<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f8fafc;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 14px; color: #00695c; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\">11:30<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; vertical-align: top;\">AI for Your Life &amp; Work<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\">Role-specific use cases across healthcare, education, business, and more \u2014 plus a personal task activity using your own real work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 14px; color: #00695c; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\">13:45<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; vertical-align: top;\">Staying Safe &amp; Thinking Critically<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\">Hallucinations, fact-checking, privacy, AI bias, misinformation, and the things AI should never replace \u2014 live fact-check activity included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f8fafc;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 14px; color: #00695c; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\">15:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; vertical-align: top;\">Image, Voice &amp; Creative AI<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; font-size: 15px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\">Generate images, explore voice and music AI, discover creative writing tools \u2014 and create something yourself in a live creative activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14px; color: #00695c; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\">16:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; vertical-align: top;\">Your Toolkit &amp; What Next<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 15px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\">Your curated AI toolkit, five golden principles, 30-day learning plan, open Q&amp;A, and certificate ceremony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- COURSE AT A GLANCE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #e0f7f5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 32px; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 20px 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\">Course At a Glance<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b2dfdb; font-size: 15px; color: #546e7a; width: 50%;\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\u00a0 Date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b2dfdb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d;\">Late June 2026 \u2014 date to be confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b2dfdb; font-size: 15px; color: #546e7a;\">\ud83d\udcbb\u00a0 Format<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b2dfdb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d;\">Live, interactive \u2014 via Zoom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b2dfdb; font-size: 15px; color: #546e7a;\">\u23f1\ufe0f\u00a0 Duration<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b2dfdb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d;\">9:00am \u2013 5:00pm (7 hours of contact time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b2dfdb; font-size: 15px; color: #546e7a;\">\ud83d\udccb\u00a0 Sessions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b2dfdb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d;\">6 structured sessions with breaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 0; 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font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d;\">None \u2014 just a device and an internet connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- DIVIDER --><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #e8edf5; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- WHY DIFFERENT --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">Not for Techies. Not for Businesses. For You.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px;\">Most AI courses are built for developers, data scientists, or large organisations with technical teams. <em>AI in Plain English<\/em> is built for everyone else \u2014 and that makes it different in four specific ways:<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Plain language throughout<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">Every concept is introduced from first principles and explained without jargon. Anything technical is unpacked clearly \u2014 so you never feel left behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Hands-on from hour one<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">You&#8217;ll be using AI tools during the course itself \u2014 not just watching. Live activities in four of the six sessions mean you leave with genuine skills, not just notes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Built for UK contexts<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">Every example, case study, and professional context is grounded in UK life \u2014 from NHS documentation to UK business admin to everyday British scenarios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\">\ud83d\udc65<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 4px 0;\">Small group, live interaction<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">With a maximum of 20 participants, you&#8217;ll get real time to ask questions, share reactions, and learn alongside people in similar situations \u2014 not disappear into a pre-recorded video library.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CPD BOX --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #0f1f3d; border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px 36px; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #00b4a0; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">CPD Recognition<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">This course delivers <strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">7 hours of structured CPD<\/strong>, designed in alignment with the standards of the CPD Certification Service (UK). Your certificate can be recorded in your CPD log and is applicable across a wide range of professional bodies including:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">NMC \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 HCPC \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Social Work England \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 CIPD \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 ICAEW \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 ACCA \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Law Society \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Chartered College of Teaching \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 BCS \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 CMI \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Institute of Directors \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 and many more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- DIVIDER --><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #e8edf5; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 24px 0;\">Common Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Do I need any technical knowledge?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">None at all. The course starts from absolute scratch and explains everything clearly. If you can use a web browser, you&#8217;re ready. Facilitators will even help you set up a free AI account at the start of the day if you don&#8217;t have one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">What do I need to join?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">A laptop, desktop computer, or tablet with an internet connection, and a free Zoom account. A phone screen is too small for a comfortable experience. Everything else \u2014 tools, resources, and frameworks \u2014 is provided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">How do I get my CPD certificate?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">Certificates are issued to participants who attend at least 80% of the day, complete six short knowledge checks (each 10 questions, 70% pass mark, unlimited attempts), and submit a brief 300-word reflective piece within seven days of the course. Those who attend without completing the assessment receive a Certificate of Attendance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Is this relevant to my profession?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">Yes. Session 3 \u2014 AI for Your Life and Work \u2014 covers use cases across healthcare, education, small business, administration, and more. The prompting skills and critical thinking frameworks you learn apply across every professional context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf5; padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Why is the cohort limited to 20 people?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">To keep the experience genuinely interactive. With 20 participants, there&#8217;s real time for questions, live activities, discussion, and peer sharing \u2014 rather than a lecture you watch passively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #0f1f3d; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Have a question not answered here?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #718096; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\">Drop us a line at <a style=\"color: #00695c; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"mailto:learn@digital-ascendancy.co.uk\">learn@digital-ascendancy.co.uk<\/a> and we&#8217;ll get back to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CTA SECTION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1f3d 0%, #1a3a5c 100%); border-radius: 12px; padding: 56px 40px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 900; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">Ready to Stop Wondering<br \/>\nand Start Using AI?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 28px auto;\">Places are limited to 20 participants. Join the waitlist now to be first to hear when enrolment opens \u2014 and to secure early access pricing.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #00b4a0; color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; padding: 18px 44px; border-radius: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/1766c410.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIFAPVI-1QQ8G3SaQTq-_czugXa0PiUMBlPRQIqfPH6JNujhxZWz2ynXmnF8P6Vxoe6t7JIzEGcFpmSUhbnp5HtahB-YnP4LLM9Z1N8SUSMT4WZ_GsP3DdjiOQnRLnY4a1qDvmT07gWCOS9n0_4zrZ3cmGGFKe0JNViTk_W5MWI2l3UnAelpu1tLKi23n5nIgionDpwmsk9qjvmSg==\">Join the Waitlist \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin: 0;\">Late June 2026 \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Live via Zoom \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 7 CPD Hours \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Limited to 20 places<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CLOSING --><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #2d3748; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">AI isn&#8217;t going to slow down. 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