Artificial Intelligence

AI Literacy for the Enterprise

Build AI confidence, capability and responsible use across every role.

A phased programme that takes employees from foundational awareness through self-paced practice to hands-on applied capability.

At a glance

What you need to know

The programme establishes a common AI vocabulary across the entire workforce and builds the confidence to use approved tools safely. It moves through three phases, blending live sessions, self-paced learning and role-specific hands-on practice, and is designed to scale across organisations of any size.

3 phases: Awareness, Practice and Applied
Live webinar, self-paced digital modules and hands-on tutorials
Role-based or use-case tracks in the applied phase
Designed to scale across large or distributed workforces

The programme at a glance

3 phases

Awareness | Practice | Applied

20 hours

total learning time

Outcomes

What you'll gain

Explain what AI is and where it creates value for the organisation

Use AI terminology confidently with teams and leadership

Identify which approved AI tools are available and appropriate to use

Apply usage guardrails and data sensitivity requirements

Use a structured prompting framework on everyday tasks

Build repeatable daily AI habits and apply them directly to their own role

About the programme

Key facts

Delivered by specialist AI instructors, the programme moves employees from awareness to applied confidence through a blend of live sessions, self-paced learning and role-specific hands-on practice.

About our delivery partner - Neueda

Neueda is the training delivery partner for this Digital Skillnet programme. We work with organisations to turn AI strategy into practical, applied capability, pairing structured learning design with instructors who bring real hands-on delivery experience. Every programme is built to be hands-on and outcome-focused, grounded in the tools and challenges participants face in their own roles.

Course content

What you'll cover

Phase 1

AI in Action (webinar series)

Why AI matters now: global impact and enterprise opportunity

Key terminology, approved tools and guardrails

Prompting fundamentals, with live demos and a post-webinar exercise

Phase 2

AI for Everyone (self-paced digital modules)

Core AI concepts: AI, ML, GenAI, LLMs, hallucinations and bias

The mechanics of prompting, from simple to advanced techniques

Secure and compliant use, including data classification and when not to use AI

Phase 3

AI Accelerator (hands-on applied tutorials)

Role-based tutorials for business, technology and operations staff, or high-value use-case tutorials covering data analysis, workflow automation, customer experience and content generation

Applying AI directly to real tasks, building prompt libraries and outputs during the session

Spotting AI opportunities using a structured Process → Pain → Possibility framework

Delivery Partners

Led by

Neueda

Matt Thornfield

Programme Director

FAQs

What people ask us

FAQs on this course

General FAQs

Who is this course designed for?

Every employee in the organisation, from first-time AI users to those ready to apply AI directly in their role.

What is the programme structure?

Three phases: a live webinar covering AI foundations and guardrails, self-paced digital modules covering concepts and practical prompting, and hands-on applied tutorials with role-based or use-case focus.

Can this scale to a large or distributed workforce?

Yes. The webinar and applied phases run as repeated cohorts, and the digital modules are SCORM-compliant for LMS hosting, so the programme scales to organisations of any size.

Can we customise the training to match the tools we use?

Yes. The applied tutorials in particular are tailored to your organisation's approved tools, industry context and AI priorities.

General FAQs

Who can join the Digital Skillnet Network?

Network membership is free for private sector and commercial semi-state companies based in the Republic of Ireland.

Once registered, eligible member companies can access Digital Skillnet part-funded programmes, helping reduce the cost of training and making upskilling more accessible across your organisation.

What are the aims of the Digital Skillnet Network?

The aim of the network is:

To support software and digital technology companies to remain at the cutting edge of skills and knowledge.
To enable companies to gain access to staff training and development programmes which are aligned to their current needs.
To work with educational bodies in strategic partnerships to develop new educational solutions to meet new software sector needs.
To provide funding support for staff training thereby lowering training costs for companies.
To extend up-skilling opportunities to more employees and companies across the sector.

How can a training provider join Digital Skillnet's roster?

As training requirements arise, the network invites suitable trainers to quote or tender for the delivery of each programme.

Contact us for further information

Where does Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet funding come from?

Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet receives funding on an annual basis under the Training Networks Programme from Skillnet Ireland, the enterprise-led training agency. This allows the network to provide courses at a lower cost than commercial training courses – while still being delivered by the highest quality experts and trainers.

Over the last 3 years the Digital Skillnet has been awarded subsidies in excess of €2 million to support companies by significantly lowering the cost, and increasing the effectiveness of, organisational development strategies. The specific levels of subsidy for companies are allocated on a course-by-course basis.

What is Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet?

Established in 2010, Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet (“Digital Skillnet”) is the national training network for Ireland's Digital Technology sector. Our mission is to enable workforce development, performance and competitiveness for companies and their workforce through innovative upskilling solutions, backed by government funding. We support companies in all sectors to accelerate digital capacity, transformation and strategic innovation.

Member companies include a combination of indigenous organisations and multinational foreign direct investment (FDI) firms.

The Network Sponsor is Technology Ireland, a federation within Ibec, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (www.ibec.ie). Our upskilling initiatives are co-funded by the Government of Ireland, the European Union through the European Social Fund ESF+ and Network Companies.

How can Digital Skillnet help companies to fund their training needs?

Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet receives government funding. This allow us to provide support on course fees so that companies incur lower costs than commercial training courses.

Through the network, we also use our combined buying power to achieve the best training rates from providers.

Subsidised fees for network members are shown on our training schedule. These are the costs after funding support from the network.
Typical savings of 40-60% for companies through DIGITAL Skillnet

To access subsisidised course fees companies can join the network. Network membership is free and is open to all enterprises in the Republic of Ireland.

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