AI for Beginners

AI for Beginners is practical, non-regulated TrainifyHUB training for adults and workplace learners who want a broad, non-technical introduction to artificial intelligence. Across eight teaching Modules, learners explore what AI is, how machine learning and generative AI work at a basic level, common everyday uses, clear prompting, hallucinations and verification, responsible AI and bias, privacy and cyber-security awareness, and a simple safe-use routine. The course uses a UK learning and workplace context and keeps human judgement, information protection and responsible use central throughout.

·       Explain core AI concepts and common AI-supported tasks.

·       Use simple generative-AI tools for suitable low-risk tasks with appropriate human review.

·       Write clearer prompts and understand why better prompting does not guarantee factual accuracy.

·       Check important AI outputs and recognise hallucinations or unsupported claims.

·       Apply responsible-use principles relating to bias, fairness, transparency and accountability.

·       Protect personal and confidential information and recognise common AI-related cyber-security risks.

·       Use a practical safe-use routine and identify when to escalate or seek specialist review.

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1 - What Artificial Intelligence Is and How It Is Used

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Module, learners will be able to:

·       Explain AI in plain language at foundation level.

·       Identify examples of tasks AI systems can support.

·       Recognise that AI capability does not remove the need for human judgement.

Module 2 - Machine Learning, Generative AI and Large Language Models

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Module, learners will be able to:

·       Describe machine learning at a basic level.

·       Explain what generative AI does.

·       Explain the role of large language models in text-based generative AI.

Module 3 - Everyday AI Tools and Common Use Cases

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Module, learners will be able to:

·       Identify common everyday uses of AI.

·       Distinguish suitable support tasks from decisions that require stronger human judgement.

·       Explain why product features and access can vary.

Module 4 - How to Give AI Clear Instructions

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Module, learners will be able to:

·       Write a clear instruction for a simple AI task.

·       Add useful context, constraints and output requirements.

·       Recognise that better prompting improves usefulness but does not guarantee factual accuracy.

Module 5 - Understanding AI Outputs, Errors and Hallucinations

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Module, learners will be able to:

·       Explain an AI hallucination.

·       Identify claims that need verification.

·       Use original or authoritative sources to check important information.

Module 6 - Responsible AI, Bias and Fairness

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Module, learners will be able to:

·       Explain why fairness, transparency and accountability matter in AI use.

·       Recognise that AI outputs can contain bias or uneven patterns.

·       Know when to question an AI-assisted recommendation and seek human review.

Module 7 - Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Security Awareness

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Module, learners will be able to:

·       Recognise when AI use may involve personal data or confidential information.

·       Explain the principle of using only the information needed for the task.

·       Recognise prompt injection and data poisoning as cyber-security risks.

·       Follow approved-tool and organisational controls.

Module 8 - Using AI Safely and Building Your Next Skills

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Module, learners will be able to:

·       Recall the six Skills England foundation skills.

·       Apply a simple safe-use checklist before relying on AI.

·       Identify appropriate next steps for continued learning.