AI Foundations for Professionals
A plain language tour of what AI, machine learning and large language models really do, where they go wrong, and how to use them safely at work. Ideal before any other course.
- Live class, online
- One 2 hour hands on live class
- Beginner level
- Certificate you can verify
- Recordings included
What you will be able to do
- Explain ML, deep learning and LLMs in plain language
- Choose the right AI tool for a task and judge its output
- Spot privacy, bias and data risks early
- Capstone: an AI use case write up for your own team
Hands on project
Capstone: an AI use case write up for your own team.
Curriculum
4 modules, 12 topics
01Part 1: What AI is (30 minutes)3 topics
- Machine learning, deep learning and LLMs in plain words
- How a model learns from data
- What models can and cannot know
02Part 2: Choosing and judging tools (30 minutes)3 topics
- Assistants, copilots and agents
- Matching the tool to the task
- Checking output for errors and made up facts
03Part 3: Risks to spot early (30 minutes)3 topics
- Privacy and confidential data
- Bias and fairness
- Your company's AI policy
04Part 4: Your use case (30 minutes)3 topics
- Finding a good first use case
- Writing it up for your team
- Next steps for learning
Tools you will use
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Microsoft Copilot
- A use case template
Who this course is for
- Professionals in any field starting with AI
- Managers who need to judge AI proposals
- Career changers exploring tech
What to know first
- None
Upcoming schedule
Starts
Live sessions
Tuesday, 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET
Format
One 2 hour hands on live class
CA$99
A certificate employers can check
Every certificate has a code anyone can verify on getintech.ca. It also shows on your talent profile, so verified employers see it as a proven skill.
Taught live by practitioners who do this work. Meet the instructors.
Jobs that ask for these skills
Real AI and tech jobs in Canada, from verified employers and employers' own careers pages.
Questions about this course
Is this too basic if I already use ChatGPT?
If you use it daily but cannot explain how it works or where it fails, this class fills that gap quickly.
Is the class live or recorded?
Live, on a video call in Eastern time, with time for your questions. Every session is also recorded, and you keep the recordings for 30 days.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish the class and its exercises and you get a Get In Tech certificate with a code employers can check online.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. We invoice companies directly, and for three or more people from one team we can run a private session.
Are prices in Canadian dollars?
Yes. Prices are in CAD before tax. Sales tax is added at checkout based on your billing address.
Can I get a refund?
All sales are final, with no refunds. The one exception: if a PMP or BA cohort does not reach 10 students, you can move to the next cohort or get a full refund.