AI Basics Training - incl EU AI ACT

Learn to work with AI in one day – including EU AI Act

You see colleagues drafting a client email with ChatGPT in ten minutes while you're still binge-watching tutorials. It feels like you're falling behind – but you don't have to. In this 100% online course, you'll learn step-by-step how to use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other generative tools for your daily work, without technical baggage.

New: including EU AI Act module
Since February 2025, AI literacy has been legally required (Article 4 EU AI Act). This training not only helps you work more effectively with AI, but also helps you meet this requirement.

Start learning today how AI can transform your work with THE AI Basics Training. In a world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important, basic knowledge is essential. This online course is specially designed for professionals like you – whether you work in Marketing, Communications, IT or Product Development – who want to get hands-on with AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or Mistral, without technical jargon.

What will you learn in this Practical AI Course?

This AI basics training is designed to get you started quickly. We focus on immediately applicable knowledge and skills:

• The Core of AI: Understand the fundamental principles (such as Machine Learning, LLMs) in clear language.
• Effective Prompting: Learn how to give AI tools like ChatGPT the right instructions for the best results.
• Exploring Tools: Get familiar with relevant and accessible AI tools.
• Practical Applications: Discover how you can concretely use AI in your daily work.
• EU AI Act & AI Literacy: Understand the legislation that regulates AI use and what this means for your work.
• Pitfalls & Privacy: Recognize common problems like 'hallucinations' and understand the considerations around privacy and ethics.

Who is this AI course suitable for?

This course is ideal for any professional who is curious about AI and wants to learn how to apply it practically. Specifically relevant for:

• Anyone who wants to Work More Efficiently and Creatively: Discover how AI can help you with daily tasks.
• Marketing & Communications Professionals: Improve campaigns, create content faster and personalize your message.
• IT Professionals: Support coding, documentation and troubleshooting.
• Product Owners & Managers: Speed up market analyses, process feedback more efficiently and support product development.
• HR & L&D Professionals: Ensure your team meets the AI literacy requirement from the EU AI Act.

Program – 5 practical modules

1. AI without jargon
   In 30 minutes it clicks: what generative AI can and cannot do, and why ChatGPT writes differently than Gemini and Claude.
   Highlight: live demo of the same prompt in three models.
   
   
2. Your first successful AI session
   We open the dashboard together, execute three tasks and get immediately usable output – no hallucinations.
   Highlight: your first perfectly working prompt in 20 minutes.
   
   
3. Effective prompting
   Discover the 4-element formula that transforms vague questions into predictable results.
   Highlight: before/after examples from your field.
   
   
4. AI in your daily work
   Concrete workflows for marketing, communications, IT and product development with 25+ ready-to-use prompts.
   
   
5. Safe & responsible + EU AI Act
   Learn which data you should never share, recognize bias and understand the EU AI Act. Including a practical checklist for AI literacy as required by Article 4.

Practical information

  Format         100% online, self-paced
  Access         12 months unlimited (incl. updates)
  Study time   6 - 8 hours, spread out or in one day
  Price             €245 excl. VAT
  Certificate   Official iPeople certificate after the final test

What will you gain?

• Approximately 3 hours back per week thanks to smarter content, code and analysis processes.
• Prompt templates that your team can immediately reuse.
• A personal action plan for the first 30 days.
• A certificate demonstrating that you have completed the AI literacy basics training.
• Knowledge of the EU AI Act and what this means for your work.

Why start now?

AI literacy has been legally required since February 2025 for anyone who works with AI systems. Full compliance must be achieved by August 2026. By starting now you:

• understand at a glance which model suits which task;
• write prompts that consistently deliver the right tone and content;
• verify AI output as quickly as you generate it;
• work towards the legal AI literacy requirement.

Frequently asked questions

Is this course really for beginners?
Yes. If you can send an email, you can complete this training – no programming knowledge required.

Which AI tools do you cover?
We work with the free versions of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Perplexity and a local alternative (Ollama) are briefly covered.

How quickly can I start?
Immediately after payment you'll receive your login credentials. You determine your own pace and can repeat modules.

What if I get stuck?
We respond asap to all your content and technical questions.

Does this training help with the EU AI Act?
Yes – Module 5 covers the EU AI Act and what AI literacy (Article 4) means for your work. Upon completion, you'll receive a certificate demonstrating that you have completed this basics training.

Are you ready to save time tomorrow and work towards the AI literacy requirement?

Sign up now and put AI to work for you today.