AI for Business - Arnold Library - Adult Learning

Unlock the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and discover how it can transform the way you work, plan, and grow a business. Whether you're employed, self-employed, thinking about starting a business, or simply keen to future-proof your skills, this hands-on beginner course will help you explore some of the practical benefits of AI in a business context, no technical background required.

Designed for adults who are new to AI, this course will guide you through the essential tools, techniques, and trends shaping modern workplaces. You’ll discover how AI can help you generate and refine business ideas, build smarter business plans, improve customer engagement, and save time on everyday tasks. With step-by-step support, you'll explore how to use AI for creative content, digital marketing, social media campaigns, and simple data analysis, always with a focus on real-world applications and ethical considerations.

Throughout the course, you’ll try out accessible AI tools that can help you write blogs, generate product descriptions and enhance decision-making in small business or entrepreneurial settings. You’ll also consider the strengths and limitations of popular AI tools, comparing their relevance, cost, and ease of use.

By the end of the three sessions, you’ll be able to explain what AI is, identify how it’s used in different industries, and apply it confidently in marketing, planning, and content creation.

No prior knowledge is needed, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore the future of work.

This course, for adults, is funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.

If you receive certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 

• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

• Greater London

• Greater Manchester

• Liverpool City Region

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland

• Tees Valley

• West of England

• West Midlands

• West Yorkshire

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

• Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office

• You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.