AI training course · 1.5 hours · Foundation course

AI for Business 101

Give everyone in the organisation the same clear picture of AI in about 90 minutes: what it is and is not, where it already earns its keep across business, how to get a useful result from today's generative tools, and how to use them without putting data, clients or the organisation at risk. Four assessed units, no technical background needed. The course a board can point to when asked whether people have been trained.

All staff 4 assessed units SCORM 1.2, any LMS 1.5 hours
  • Easy-to-follow course
  • 4 quizzes at 80% in every course
  • Narration and captions on every screen
  • Written and fact-checked in 2026
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One licence for your LMS, 12 months, for the learners you buy for, delivered as one SCORM package. Priced per learner, with volume discounts.

Try it in your LMS first. Ask for the free sample package, Unit 1 of a foundation course as a real SCORM 1.2 file, and check it runs in your system before you buy.
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What your team will learn

Upon course completion, employees will gain a full and clear understanding of:

  • What AI is and isn't, in plain language
  • Where and how AI is already used across industries and everyday work
  • How to use generative AI tools effectively for real work tasks
  • How to spot practical, valuable applications of AI in their own role
  • How to use AI safely, responsibly and in line with emerging regulation
  • How to communicate the benefits of AI confidently to clients and colleagues

Who it is for

Written for all staff. No technical background is needed, and nothing in it assumes a previous course.

This course from Blocknorth gives everyone in your organisation a clear, practical understanding of artificial intelligence and what it means for the way they work. No technical background is needed: you will learn what AI is, where it is already used across business, how to get real value from today's generative AI tools and how to use AI responsibly.

Course contents

4 units. Each ends with a 10-question quiz; 8 correct unlocks the next unit.

Unit 1

The Foundations of AI

  • What artificial intelligence is and what it is not
  • Narrow, general and super AI and a short history of the field
  • How AI, machine learning and deep learning fit together
  • How AI learns from data and why data quality matters
  • Everyday and business uses of AI and the myths to ignore
10-question quiz
Unit 2

AI in Action: AI Across Your Business

  • The four jobs AI is genuinely good at
  • AI across business functions and industries
  • Real-world case studies, large and small
  • Where AI delivers the most value
  • Spotting AI opportunities and proving the value
10-question quiz
Unit 3

Generative AI in Practice

  • What generative AI is and the tools and copilots you will meet
  • How large language models work
  • Writing effective prompts, with practical techniques
  • Everyday workplace use cases
  • The limits to watch for and how to verify
10-question quiz
Unit 4

Using AI Responsibly in Business

  • Protecting privacy and confidential data
  • Bias, fairness and accountability
  • Security, deepfakes and transparency
  • Rules, regulation and building a responsible AI culture
  • Knowing when not to use AI
10-question quiz

Details

Length About 1.5 hours, self-paced, resumes where the learner left off
Format SCORM 1.2 package. Runs in any conformant LMS (Moodle, Cornerstone, Docebo, SAP SuccessFactors, TalentLMS and others)
Assessment 4 unit quizzes, 10 questions each, 80% to pass. Score and completion reported to your LMS
Accessibility Optional narration and captions on every screen, keyboard navigation, responsive on PC and tablet
Language UK English
Publisher Blocknorth
Written and fact-checked In 2026, reviewed each quarter

What a licence includes

One licence for your LMS, 12 months, for the learners you buy for, delivered as one SCORM package. Priced per learner, with volume discounts.

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Questions buyers ask

Will it run in our LMS?

Yes, if your LMS supports SCORM 1.2, which almost every LMS does. You upload one zip file, assign it, and completions and scores report back automatically. We confirm compatibility for your platform before you buy, and the free sample package lets you test it in place.

Can we try it before we buy?

Yes. Ask for the free sample package and you will have Unit 1 of a foundation course as a real SCORM 1.2 file, so you can check it runs in your own LMS. Request it with the form below and you will have it within 1 working day.

What do we receive?

The SCORM package, a one-page quick-start for your LMS administrator, the course listing sheet for your catalogue, and preview images. Updates to the course during your licence are supplied at no charge.

How does a licence work?

You licence the course for the learners you buy for, for 12 months, on your own LMS, and you receive one SCORM package. Pricing is per learner with volume discounts as your numbers grow, and we licence from ten learners upwards.

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