Generative AI Skills Bootcamps launching at Yeovil College

Join the College for a government-backed Generative AI Skills Bootcamp designed to help businesses harness the power of artificial intelligence. Discover how to use Generative AI for everyday tasks, assist with daily operations, streamline work, enhance productivity, and drive business growth. 

Together, Yeovil College and Techosaurus are bringing cutting-edge technology education right to your doorstep, preparing you to thrive in the digital era by mastering the transformative potential of Generative AI. 

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just curious about AI, this is your chance to learn from the best and be part of an innovative journey. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge! 

Course Content 

Over the 10-week Generative AI Skills Bootcamp, you’ll dive deep into AI’s transformative potential for businesses. 

• Weeks 1 & 2: Introduction to the history and basics of AI, covering its evolution, how Large Language Models like ChatGPT work, and common AI tools such as DALL-E, MidJourney, and Copilot. Explore ethical and security considerations around AI usage, with hands-on exercises showcasing AI applications for personal use, like meal planning, image creation, and content generation, improving your CV, and prepping for interviews. 

• Weeks 3 & 4: Focus on AI in business, learning how to integrate AI into strategies, identify growth opportunities, and overcome challenges. Master the art of prompt engineering, crafting prompts that effectively guide AI to produce specific outcomes. Build a portfolio of prompts tailored to your business needs. 

• Weeks 5 & 6: Participate in an exciting Prompt-a-thon, putting your prompt-crafting skills to the test in real-world scenarios, driving efficiencies in tasks like marketing, customer segmentation, and report generation. Apply AI in business processes like marketing, document summarisation, and data analysis. Gain hands-on experience in using AI to streamline workflows, with detailed case studies showing successful AI implementations across various industries. 

• Weeks 7 & 8: Apply all you have learnt to the needs of your business and create a comprehensive AI-driven business transformation plan. Create business flow and process diagrams, assess the impact of AI on business performance, explore effective collaboration strategies, and learn how to integrate AI solutions into existing systems. Develop a roadmap for AI adoption that aligns with your business goals and creates measurable results. 

• Weeks 9 & 10: Present your AI-driven business plan, refining it with feedback from peers and instructors. Cover emerging trends and future directions in AI for business, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve. 

By the end of this 10-week Skills Bootcamp, students will have gained the knowledge and practical skills necessary to fully leverage Generative AI in your business, setting them up for success in their career and enabling you to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth.

Skills Bootcamps: 

Skills Bootcamps at Yeovil College are flexible, government-funded courses designed to equip adults with in-demand digital and technical skills. They typically last up to 16 weeks and cater to individuals aged 19+ as well as employers seeking to upskill staff. Yeovil College offers a variety of Skills Bootcamps, including digital marketing, leadership and management, engineering, and electric vehicle technology, with more being developed. These Skills Bootcamps are co-designed with employers to address skill shortages and ensure graduates have the skills necessary for career progression. Participants benefit from practical learning and employment opportunities upon completion. 

Course Details: 

• Duration: 10 Transformative Weeks – 1 Day per week 

• Location: iAero Centre, Yeovil – iAero is a hub of innovation and cutting-edge technology. 

• Dates: Every Monday, from 04/11/2024 to 02/01/2024 

• Times: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Apply at: https://www.yeovil.ac.uk/course/334978/skills-bootcamp-in-application-of-ai-for-business/