This page has 0 threads | Add post

Group classroom and online training courses

Using AI Tools

Two days (09:30 to 16:30 UK time each day)

This course is available in the following formats (all prices exclude VAT):

Classroom (London)
£1,350

Classroom (Manchester)
£995

Onsite (your office)
Please ask

Online (your home)
£825

You can book a place on this course either online through this website, by phone, by email or by filling in our enquiry form.

There aren't any particular things you need to know to attend this course, although if you don't use a computer on a day-to-day basis you won't get much out of the two days!

Course schedule

Here are our next few Using AI tools course dates:

Dates	Times	Venue	Price (excl. VAT)
05-06 Sep	09:30-16:30	Online	£825	Book
16-17 Sep	09:30-16:30	Manchester	£995	Book
19-20 Sep	09:30-16:30	London	£1,350	Book
23-24 Sep	09:30-16:30	Online	£825	Book
07-08 Oct	09:30-16:30	Manchester	£995	Book
Show full list of dates

Got a handful of like-minded people in your organisation? You could consider booking your own customised onsite course, whereby you get to pick the dates and venue!

Course Contents - PDF

Using AI tools training course contents

There are two ways you can try to cope with the onslaught of AI tools which are transforming the world's workplaces:

Ignore anything to do with AI and hope the tools will all go away (the most tempting strategy).
Learn to use AI as efficiently as possible, so that you can embrace it rather than be slightly fearful of it.

This two-day course (unsurprisingly) shows you how to follow the second path. It includes topics such as how to write a good prompt, how to work with files and images, the costs, strengths and weaknesses of the different tools available ... and much, much more. Because this is a new course it's possible that we may tweak the contents published below before we give the first course date in September, but it will be a tweak and not a rewrite!

The contents of this course are as follows:

Behind the scenes

Understanding how AI works
Using this understanding

Comparing AI tools

ChatGPT
Copilot
Gemini (formerly Bard)
Comparing costs of each

Writing code for dummies

Generating VBA macros
Tips on SQL queries
Python programming

Prompt engineering

Creating context
Prompt techniques
Using analogies and examples
Sensitivity versus specificity

Advanced prompt engineering

Iterative refinement
Feedback loops
Role-playing
Strawman vs Steelman

Different input methods

Uploading files
Voice prompts
Using images as inputs
Live web browsing

Preparation of data

Pre-processing
Techniques for data cleansing

Formatting outputs

Choosing the detail level
Lists and tables
Choosing output formats
Exporting results

Copilot within Excel

Licensing costs
How to use effectively
Checking formulae

Copilot within 365

Using Copilot in PowerPoint
Using Copilot in Word
Other Copilot uses

Working with images

Tips for generating images
Using Dall-E
Modifying images

Customising ChatGPT

Keyboard short-cuts
Renaming and deleting questions
Archiving chats
Turning off chat history

Variables in ChatGPT

Creating variables
Referencing variables
Combining in templates

The GPT store

Plug-ins vs GPTs
Useful GPTs available
ChatGPT Team

Specialised AI tools

Productivity tools
Information retrieval
Advanced data analysis

Real world case studies

Typical business problems
Worked examples of using AI

Creating your own GPTs if time

The ChatGPT API
Design issues
Addressing confidentiality

Virtual assistants if time

Creating a virtual assistant
Reminders
Scheduling

Moderation if time

How AI moderation works
Jail-breaking AI tools

Please see further up this page for what you should know beforehand (if anything) in order to attend this course.

Why Choose Us?

Here are some reasons to choose Wise Owl courses:

No more than 6 people per class
562 references viewable online
Free USB stick containing course files
Genuine Wise Owl trainers only
Unbelievably good courseware

In addition, here are some benefits unique to classroom training:

Proper restaurant lunch included

And some benefits specific to online training:

Courseware manual posted to you in advance
Free half-hour pre-course check-up included
Our clever system means you can use our laptops (and we can see them)

What other people have said

Our thanks to everyone who agreed to share their thoughts. All of the following reviews are from the last 3 calendar years:

"The course was absolutely great. The trainer displayed competence and passion and made the course very enjoyable to follow. "

Marco Antonelli (STMicroelectronics (R&D) Ltd)

"The trainer was great, explained everything really well and the course was enjoyable and interesting."

Adrian Ulatowski (Jollyes)

"A great tutor and his approachable manner meant the training session ran very well and was enjoyable. Having used PowerBI everyday I was concerned that I may not pick up much but I was pleasantly surprised to pick up a number of techniques that I will use going forward. Thanks."

Tom Miles (Renault Trucks UK & Ireland)

"Well planned and presented."

Rob Cook (Live Nation (Music) UK Limited)

"My tutor was extremely good, very detailed and adapted the lesson, where necessary, to match my ability. I even asked if we could include a task where I would need to troubleshoot DAX to see what was missing and this was included with ease. Thanks again!"

Scott Castro (Addleshaw Goddard)

There are lots more where these came from (or just refresh this page to change the quotes shown).

How our training courses work

Below are some notes on how Wise Owl courses work, to help you decide whether they're for you or not.

What you'll need

If you book on a classroom course, the only thing you need to bring to the course is ... yourself! We even provide a notepad and a suprisingly nice pen for you to take notes with.

For online training you'll need two things:

A good internet connection (otherwise you'll have a frustrating time); and
A second screen (a requirement, not a nice-to-have!)

You can see full details of our online course requirements here.

When you book a place

If you book a place on one of our courses:

For classroom courses we will send out a joining email. That's it!
For online courses we will get in touch to organise a half-hour pre-course check to iron out any connection problems before the course (rather than during it).

Whatever type of course you book, we will also send you out a reminder a few days before the course is due to take place - not that (we hope) you'll have forgotten!

What you won't need

For classroom training, you won't need a computer - we (obviously) will provide that. However, you're welcome to use your own laptop if you prefer, providing that you have the correct software installed.

For online training you will need a computer, but you won't need to have any software installed. This is because you'll use Windows Remote Desktop to connect to our computers, and these will have all of the necessary files and software installed.

The start of the course

For online courses you will be able to join up to half an hour before the course begins. This will give you time to:

familiarise yourself with the set-up;
meet your trainer; and
get to know the other delegates!

For classroom training it's always nice if people arrive a bit early too, to give people time to meet each other (and drink coffee).

You'll be given a full colour courseware manual, an exercise booklet to go with the course and a USB stick for taking course files away (we'll post all this to you for online courses).

After the course

After the course finishes you'll receive a digital certificate proving your attendance (we will gladly send a paper copy on request also).

We don't have any formal arrangement for answering questions after the course, but if you get stuck on something and email your trainer they should (and nearly always do!) respond as quickly as their training schedule allows.

This page has 0 threads

Add a new post