Courses & Training

Practical, CPD-aligned AI and digital marketing training for UK business owners, teams and professionals, live online or self-paced

Learn It Today. Use It Tomorrow.

Every course is built around one principle: you leave with something real. Not just notes and good intentions, but actual outputs, tools and a clear plan you can act on straight away. Join a live one-day course on Zoom, or learn at your own pace online. All courses are CPD-aligned and designed for people without a technical background.

💬 AI in Plain English: A Practical One-Day Introduction

A jargon-free introduction to AI for anyone who wants to understand it and use it confidently

Full Day • 7 CPD Hours
📅 Format: One full day, six live sessions
📍 Delivery: Live on Zoom, monthly (private sessions in person or online)
🎓 CPD: 7 CPD-aligned hours
👥 Group size: Maximum 20 places

Perfect for individuals, teams, and community groups who feel left behind by the AI conversation. This course creates a safe, friendly space to ask questions, try AI tools hands-on, and leave with genuine confidence, not more confusion.

Morning: Understanding and talking to AI

  • 09:00 What is AI, really? Myths versus reality
  • 10:15 Talking to AI: the RCTF prompt formula, hands-on
  • 11:30 AI for your life and work: role-specific uses

Afternoon: Staying safe and creating

  • 13:45 Staying safe and thinking critically
  • 15:00 Image, voice and creative AI
  • 16:00 Your toolkit, 30-day plan and open Q&A

📦 What You Take Away

  • Confidence using ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini every day
  • The RCTF prompt formula
  • A curated AI toolkit for your role
  • A personalised 30-day AI learning plan
  • CPD-aligned certificate of participation (7 hours)

👥 Booking for a team? Private sessions start from £1,750 for up to 15 people, online or in person.

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£149 per person , sessions run monthly on Zoom
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Self-Paced Online Courses

Start any time and learn at your own speed on our learning portal. Cancel anytime, with a certificate of CPD-aligned hours when you complete.

📱 Digital Marketing & AI for Business

Plan and run your own marketing, using AI to work faster

💷 £29/month , first 2 topics free
📅 8 weeks, 40 lessons, 1 to 2 hours a week
🎓 17 CPD-aligned hours
📦 8 practical deliverables

Audit your digital presence, choose the right channels, build a prompt library and finish with a 90-day action plan for your business.

🔒 Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Business

Protect your accounts, customer data and reputation

💷 £19/month , first 2 topics free
📅 4 topics, 16 lessons
🎓 5 CPD-aligned hours
🏛️ Flat-rate licences for chambers

Passwords, phishing, GDPR and incident response in plain English, ending with a one-page incident response plan you can use straight away.

🔍 Be the Answer: AI Search Optimisation

Get cited by ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity

💷 £19/month , cancel anytime
📅 5 modules, 20 lessons
🎓 5 CPD-aligned hours
📦 5 practical deliverables

Learn Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) with no coding: answer-ready content, off-site authority, schema basics and a 90-day plan.

Training for Teams & Organisations

Training delivered for your organisation, online or in person, for staff, members or programme participants.

💬 Private AI in Plain English Day

The full one-day course, delivered privately for your team, online or in person. From £1,750 for up to 15 people.

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🚀 Digital Marketing & AI for Business Startups and Entrepreneurs

A full-day, hands-on workshop for enterprise hubs, business support programmes and partner organisations: digital marketing essentials, AI tools in practice and a personalised 90-day action plan. First delivered in January 2026 to business owners and entrepreneurs in East London.

🛡️ Tailored Cybersecurity and AI Search Training

Live training built around your organisation's needs, plus flat-rate course licences for chambers of commerce and trade associations.

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Why Learn With Digital Ascendancy?

Real Outputs, Not Just Notes

Every course includes practical tasks, so you finish with audits, plans and prompt libraries you can use in your work or business straight away.

No Jargon, Ever

All courses are designed for people without a technical background, with everything explained in plain English from first principles.

CPD-Aligned

Every course comes with a certificate of CPD-aligned hours you can record in your professional development log or add to your LinkedIn profile.

Live or Self-Paced

Join a small live group on Zoom, or learn online at your own speed and cancel anytime.

Built on Practical Training Experience

Our courses draw on many years of practical, employability-focused training, including digital marketing apprenticeships and skills bootcamps.

Training for Teams

Private sessions, workshops and flat-rate licences for organisations, chambers and business support programmes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the courses suitable for people without a technical background?

Yes. Every course is designed for people without a technical background and explained in plain English, with practical tasks applied to your own work or business.

What is the difference between the live and self-paced courses?

AI in Plain English is a live one-day course on Zoom, run monthly for up to 20 people. Digital Marketing & AI for Business, Cybersecurity Essentials and Be the Answer are self-paced online courses on our learning portal, so you can start any time and learn at your own speed.

Do the courses carry CPD hours?

Yes. All courses are CPD-aligned, with a certificate stating the hours, which you can record in a professional development log or add to your LinkedIn profile. The hours are self-certified by Digital Ascendancy rather than independently accredited.

How much do the courses cost?

AI in Plain English costs £149 per person. Digital Marketing & AI for Business costs £29 a month, and Cybersecurity Essentials and Be the Answer cost £19 a month each, with no minimum term. Private AI in Plain English sessions for teams start from £1,750 for up to 15 people.

Can I try a course before paying?

Yes. The first two topics of Digital Marketing & AI for Business and Cybersecurity Essentials are free, with no card required.

Can you train our team or organisation?

Yes. We run private AI in Plain English sessions for teams, a full-day Digital Marketing & AI workshop for startups and entrepreneurs, and tailored cybersecurity or AI search training. Flat-rate course licences are available for chambers and trade associations.

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