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Beginner8 lessons~60 min

AI for Business: zero to confident

The full beginner course for UK business owners. Eight short lessons that take you from unsure to genuinely confident: what AI is, how to use it safely, the real jobs it does well, and where it falls down. No jargon, no coding, no hype.

Who it's for
UK SME owners who are new to AI and want a solid, honest grounding
By the end
Use AI safely and well for real work, know what to trust it with, and pick your next move with confidence

Last updated 18 July 2026

8 lessons
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The lessons

What you'll work through.

  1. What AI actually is (and isn't)Strip away the jargon and the film-poster robots. Here is what today's business AI really is, in a way you can explain to anyone in one sentence.Quick check
  2. Your first ten minutesSkip the theory and get a real result now. A simple setup and one live task, so you feel what this does instead of reading about it.
  3. The one rule that keeps you safeAlmost every AI horror story comes back to a single missing habit. Learn the one rule and you can use AI today without the worry.Quick check
  4. Hallucinations, plainlyWhy AI sometimes makes things up with a straight face, why it is not a bug you can turn off, and how to spot the moments it is most likely to happen.
  5. Five real jobs to try this weekFive concrete, low-stakes tasks you can hand to an AI this week, each with the exact ask to type, so you build the habit on real work.
  6. What it can't do (and shouldn't)Confidence is knowing the limits as well as the strengths. The jobs to keep away from AI, and the ones you should never fully hand over.
  7. Myths that hold owners backThe stories that keep sensible owners on the sidelines, and the honest truth behind each one, so nothing false is holding you back.Quick check
  8. Your next stepYou went from unsure to confident. Here is exactly what to do next: a two-minute readiness check, a free resource to keep, and where to build the real thing with us.

When you're done

Take the work with you.

Finish the course and put it straight into practice: grab the free resource, then bring the task you hate most to a masterclass and build it with us.

Checklist · PDF

The AI Readiness Checklist

A one-page check to see where your business stands and the three things to sort before you spend a penny on tools.

The list isn't switched on yet. Leave it with us at an event and we'll send this the day it's ready.

The masterclass

Half a day at Heron House in Manchester, laptops open. You leave with a working automation for your own business. Tickets are normally £20. This one's free, a limited-time offer to launch the series.

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Thu 13 August · 10:00–15:00 · Heron House · 50 seats