Programme 01
Applied AI and Automation
Develop applied capability across modern AI systems: model use, retrieval-augmented generation, structured evaluation, workflow automation, and responsible deployment in real work.
- Level
- Foundational to advanced
- Format
- Online, self-paced with live sessions
- Duration
- 16 to 24 weeks
- Commitment
- 6 to 10 hours per week
- Starting
- $199
Capabilities you develop
What you learn.
- Applied use of modern AI models
- Retrieval and grounding techniques
- Prompt design and evaluation
- Workflow and process automation
- Responsible-use assessment
Applied projects
Work you complete.
Projects are the centre of the programme. Each produces real portfolio evidence of your capability.
- 01Build an internal-knowledge assistant with retrieval
- 02Automate a documented business workflow
- 03Design an evaluation harness for a model-driven feature
Outcomes
What you leave with.
- Portfolio evidence of applied AI work
- Structured feedback from expert reviewers
- Preparation for AI-adjacent professional roles
Outcomes vary by individual effort and prior experience. JobsLadder supports learning, evaluation, and preparation; hiring decisions are made independently by employers.
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