Foundry Training · Plain English · Hands-on

Practical AI training
for real businesses.

The AI Foundry runs training that gets used. Plain English. Hands-on. Built for business owners and leaders who want real AI adoption across their teams, not just a workshop that gets forgotten.

Flagship courses from £1,195. Day workshops from £595. Short sessions from £345. All courses available online, in-person or as bespoke programmes.

Practical AI training session with business owners at an AI Foundry workshop
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How our training works

Three things every course does.

01

Tailored to your world where it makes sense.

Many of our courses are built around your industry, your tools and the challenges your team actually faces. Foundational courses cover the same core ground every time, because the fundamentals don’t change between businesses.

02

We teach by doing, not just by showing.

Some orientation up front, plenty of demos to anchor the ideas, then the proper work. You’re using the tools, writing the prompts, building workflows in the session. Help available throughout if you need it.

03

You leave with what you can actually use.

Templates, prompts and workflows ready for implementation in your business straight away. A prompt library to keep working from.

The catalogue

18 courses.
Three tiers.

All courses available online, in-person or as bespoke programmes. Every course can be tailored where it makes sense.

Tier 01 · Flagship Courses

Flagship Courses

Six 90-minute sessions
From £1,195 per learner
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6 × 90 min

AI Strategy for Leaders

For executives leading AI transformation. Governance, workforce planning and strategic decision-making.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £1,195 per learner
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AI Strategy for Leaders

What you’ll cover. How to assess where AI genuinely fits in your business, how to lead AI adoption across teams, how to make decisions about governance, workforce impact and vendor selection. Six 90-minute sessions, spread over weeks so the thinking has time to land.

Who it’s for. Executives, MDs, and senior leaders driving AI strategy in their organisation. No technical background required. A current AI strategy to review is helpful but not essential.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A defensible AI strategy for your business
  • A governance framework you can put in place
  • A clear view of where AI sits in your workforce plan
  • A prompt library tailored to executive use cases

Format options. Online (live, six sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for board-level groups available on enquiry.

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6 × 90 min

Microsoft 365 Copilot Essentials

Master Copilot across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. Stop paying for licences your team doesn’t know how to use.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £1,195 per learner
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Essentials

What you’ll cover. How Copilot actually works inside the Microsoft 365 apps your team uses every day. Practical use in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. Prompting techniques that get useful output, not generic waffle. How to build Copilot into existing workflows without adding chaos. Six 90-minute sessions.

Who it’s for. Teams already paying for Microsoft 365 with Copilot licences and not getting their money’s worth. No technical background needed. Comfortable in Word and Excel is enough.

What you’ll leave with.

  • Working Copilot habits across the M365 suite
  • A prompt library specific to your business and your tools
  • Three or four workflows your team can adopt straight away
  • A clearer view of where Copilot helps and where it gets in the way

Format options. Online (live, six sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

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6 × 90 min

ChatGPT for Business

Move beyond basic queries to custom GPTs and workflow integration. Prompting that gets real results.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £1,195 per learner
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ChatGPT for Business

What you’ll cover. Practical prompting for real business tasks. How to build and use custom GPTs for your team. How to integrate ChatGPT into existing workflows without disrupting them. Where ChatGPT shines and where it falls short. Six 90-minute sessions.

Who it’s for. Teams using or about to use ChatGPT and wanting more than basic chat. No technical background needed. Curious is enough.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A working set of custom GPTs built for your business
  • A prompt library tailored to your team and tasks
  • A clear sense of where ChatGPT fits in your workflows
  • Confidence to keep building after the course ends

Format options. Online (live, six sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

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6 × 90 min

Gemini Essentials

Master Gemini across Google Workspace. Practical AI inside the tools your team already uses.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £1,195 per learner
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Gemini Essentials

What you’ll cover. How Gemini works inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Meet. Practical prompting for everyday business tasks. How to build Gems for repeatable workflows. Where Gemini outperforms ChatGPT and where it doesn’t. Six 90-minute sessions.

Who it’s for. Teams on Google Workspace who want to actually use Gemini, not just have the licence. No technical background needed. Comfortable in Google Docs and Sheets is enough.

What you’ll leave with.

  • Working Gemini habits across Google Workspace
  • A set of Gems built around your team’s regular tasks
  • A prompt library tailored to your business
  • A clearer view of where Gemini helps and where it gets in the way

Format options. Online (live, six sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

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6 × 90 min

Building Your AI-Ready Business

Cut through the noise. Identify real AI opportunities and build a prioritised roadmap for your business.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £1,195 per learner
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Building Your AI-Ready Business

What you’ll cover. How to assess where AI realistically fits in your business. How to spot opportunities your competitors are missing. How to prioritise based on impact and effort. How to take a roadmap from idea to first delivery. Six 90-minute sessions.

Who it’s for. Owners, MDs and senior leaders ready to move from “we should do something with AI” to a real plan. No technical background needed.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A prioritised list of AI opportunities for your business
  • A 12-month roadmap with sequenced milestones
  • A clear first project ready to start within the month
  • A way to talk about AI internally that gets your team on board

Format options. Online (live, six sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for leadership teams available on enquiry.

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6 × 90 min

AI for Sales and Growth

AI-powered prospecting, outreach and sales enablement. Personalise at scale, work smarter.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £1,195 per learner
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AI for Sales and Growth

What you’ll cover. How to use AI for prospect research and qualification. How to write better outreach at scale without losing personalisation. How to use AI in proposal writing, follow-ups and meeting prep. How to build AI into your existing sales process without breaking it. Six 90-minute sessions.

Who it’s for. Sales leaders, business development teams and owners running their own pipeline. Comfortable with a CRM is helpful. Sales experience matters more than AI experience.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A repeatable AI-powered prospecting workflow
  • An outreach playbook with prompts for every stage
  • A custom GPT or Gem for proposal drafting
  • A clear sense of where AI helps in your pipeline and where it doesn’t

Format options. Online (live, six sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for sales teams available on enquiry.

Tier 02 · Day Workshops

Day Workshops

Half-day or 4 × 90 min
From £595 per learner
DAY
Half-day or 4 × 90 min

Effective Prompting

Prompt engineering fundamentals: how to write prompts that work. A simple framework for clear, useful results every time.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £595 per learner
DAY

Effective Prompting

What you’ll cover. The structure of a useful prompt. How to brief any model the same way you’d brief a colleague. Common prompt mistakes and how to avoid them. Hands-on practice across real business tasks. Half a day, or four 90-minute sessions if you’d rather spread it.

Who it’s for. Anyone using ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude who wants better results faster. No technical background needed. Frustration with current AI output is a useful starting point.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A simple prompting framework you’ll use every day
  • A starter prompt library for common business tasks
  • The ability to fix a bad prompt rather than start over

Format options. Online (live, half day or four sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

DAY
Half-day or 4 × 90 min

Advanced Prompting

Advanced prompt engineering: ten prompt types, chain-of-thought reasoning, mega-prompts and simulations. Take your prompting to the next level.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £595 per learner
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Advanced Prompting

What you’ll cover. Ten distinct prompt types and when to use each. Chain-of-thought reasoning for complex tasks. Mega-prompts for compound jobs. How to use AI for simulations and structured analysis. Half a day, or four 90-minute sessions.

Who it’s for. People already comfortable with basic prompting who want to do harder, more useful work with AI. Some hands-on AI use is assumed.

What you’ll leave with.

  • Working examples of all ten prompt types
  • A library of mega-prompts for your most complex tasks
  • A new mental model for what AI can actually handle

Format options. Online (live, half day or four sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

DAY
Half-day or 4 × 90 min

AI Essentials for Leaders

Strategic overview for decision-makers. What AI can do, where to start and how to lead adoption effectively.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £595 per learner
DAY

AI Essentials for Leaders

What you’ll cover. What AI is and isn’t in plain English. Where AI is already creating real business value. How to spot the right opportunities in your own business. How to lead your team through adoption without chaos. Half a day, or four 90-minute sessions if you’d rather spread it.

Who it’s for. Senior leaders, owners and MDs who need a working understanding of AI without the jargon. New to AI is fine. Already curious is also fine.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A clear picture of what AI can realistically do for your business
  • A shortlist of three to five priority opportunities
  • A pragmatic next-step plan for the first 90 days
  • A prompt library to start using straight away

Format options. Online (live, half day or four sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for leadership team away days available on enquiry.

DAY
Half-day or 4 × 90 min

AI for Content Creation

Accelerate content production for marketing, comms and social. Maintain quality and brand voice at scale.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £595 per learner
DAY

AI for Content Creation

What you’ll cover. How to use AI for ideation, drafting and editing across content formats. How to capture and apply your brand voice. How to keep human judgement in the loop without slowing the work down. How to build a content production workflow that’s faster and better, not just faster. Half a day, or four 90-minute sessions.

Who it’s for. Marketing teams, content teams, founders writing their own content and anyone publishing regularly. Comfortable writing is helpful. AI experience optional.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A repeatable content production workflow using AI
  • A brand voice prompt you can apply across formats
  • A library of prompts for the formats you publish most

Format options. Online (live, half day or four sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

DAY
Half-day or 4 × 90 min

Getting Started with AI

The perfect starting point. Plain-English introduction to AI for complete beginners. No prior experience needed.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £595 per learner
DAY

Getting Started with AI

What you’ll cover. What AI actually is, in plain English. The major models and what they’re each useful for. How to write a useful prompt. How to spot AI hype from real value. Hands-on time so you leave with real experience, not just understanding. Half a day, or four 90-minute sessions.

Who it’s for. Anyone new to AI who wants to understand what the noise is about without getting lost in the jargon. No prior experience needed. Curious is enough.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A working understanding of what AI is and isn’t
  • First-hand experience using two or three AI tools
  • Three or four use cases relevant to your work
  • Confidence to keep experimenting after the session

Format options. Online (live, half day or four sessions). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

Tier 03 · Short Sessions

Short Sessions

90-minute focused sessions
From £345 per learner
SHORT
90 min

AI Risks and Responsible Use

Navigate data privacy, GDPR, bias and compliance. Build responsible AI practices and usage policies.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £345 per learner
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AI Risks and Responsible Use

What you’ll cover. Real risks of AI use in business, including data, privacy, bias and accuracy. GDPR considerations for AI tools. How to think about responsible AI without becoming paralysed by it. What an AI usage policy needs to cover. 90 minutes.

Who it’s for. Anyone responsible for how AI is used in their business. Owners, leaders, compliance officers, IT. No technical background needed.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A clear view of the real risks for your business
  • A starter list of what your AI usage policy needs to include
  • A framework for spotting AI risk before it becomes a problem

Format options. Online (live, 90 minutes). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

SHORT
90 min

Research and Analysis with AI

Cut research time from hours to minutes. Deep, efficient research without sacrificing accuracy.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £345 per learner
SHORT

Research and Analysis with AI

What you’ll cover. How to use deep research tools across ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. How to scope a research brief AI can actually deliver against. How to verify what AI tells you. How to turn a research output into a usable business artefact. 90 minutes.

Who it’s for. Anyone doing regular research, briefing work or competitive analysis. Comfortable using AI tools is helpful but not essential.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A repeatable AI research workflow
  • Prompts for three common research tasks
  • A clear sense of where AI saves time and where it makes mistakes

Format options. Online (live, 90 minutes). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

SHORT
90 min

Data Analysis with AI

Analyse, summarise and visualise data without being a spreadsheet wizard. Practical insights, fast.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £345 per learner
SHORT

Data Analysis with AI

What you’ll cover. How to get useful analysis from raw spreadsheets without writing formulas. How to summarise large datasets in plain English. How to spot what’s interesting in the data, not just what’s there. How to produce visualisations you can put in front of anyone. 90 minutes.

Who it’s for. Anyone working with data who isn’t a data analyst. Owners, marketers, ops, finance. Comfortable opening a spreadsheet is enough.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A working data analysis workflow using AI
  • Prompts for the most common analysis tasks
  • A clearer sense of what your own data is actually telling you

Format options. Online (live, 90 minutes). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

SHORT
90 min

Research with Microsoft Copilot

Go beyond document drafting. Use Copilot for deep research across your Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £345 per learner
SHORT

Research with Microsoft Copilot

What you’ll cover. How to use Copilot for research across the M365 stack. How to pull information across Word, SharePoint, Outlook and Teams in one query. How to verify Copilot’s outputs against the source documents. How to turn research into a useful briefing or summary. 90 minutes.

Who it’s for. Teams already on Microsoft 365 with Copilot licences who want to use Copilot for more than rewriting emails.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A repeatable research workflow using Copilot
  • Prompts for cross-app research tasks
  • A clearer sense of where Copilot’s research strengths sit

Format options. Online (live, 90 minutes). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

SHORT
90 min

Introduction to Microsoft Copilot

New to Copilot? Start here. Clear, practical introduction to get you productive from day one.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £345 per learner
SHORT

Introduction to Microsoft Copilot

What you’ll cover. What Copilot is and isn’t. Where Copilot shows up across the M365 suite. How to ask Copilot for useful work. The five tasks most teams should automate first. 90 minutes.

Who it’s for. Anyone new to Copilot or anyone whose team is about to get Copilot licences. No prior experience needed.

What you’ll leave with.

  • First-hand experience using Copilot across two or three M365 apps
  • A starter set of prompts for your most common tasks
  • A clear next step for getting your team productive with Copilot

Format options. Online (live, 90 minutes). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for full teams available on enquiry.

SHORT
90 min

Let’s build a Gemini Gem

Build your own Gemini Gem in 90 minutes. A custom AI assistant you can use the same day.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £345 per learner
SHORT

Let’s build a Gemini Gem

What you’ll cover. What a Gemini Gem is and what it’s good for. How to scope a useful Gem for your work. How to build, test and refine one in the session. How to share or extend it after the session.

Who it’s for. Anyone using Google Workspace or Gemini who wants a real AI assistant built for their job. No coding required. Bring one task or workflow you’d like to streamline.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A working Gemini Gem you’ve built yourself
  • A clear sense of where Gems fit in your day-to-day work
  • Ideas for two or three more Gems you could build next

Format options. Online (live, 90 minutes). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for teams who want to build multiple Gems together.

SHORT
90 min

Let’s build a Claude Project

Build your own Claude Project in 90 minutes. A custom AI workspace built around your real work.

Online · In-person · Bespoke
From £345 per learner
SHORT

Let’s build a Claude Project

What you’ll cover. What a Claude Project is and what it’s good for. How to scope a Project around a real workflow. How to bring in the knowledge Claude needs. How to refine and reuse the Project across your team. 90 minutes.

Who it’s for. Anyone using Claude who wants to move beyond chat and into a structured working environment. No coding required. Bring one workflow you’d like to streamline.

What you’ll leave with.

  • A working Claude Project built around your real work
  • A clear sense of where Projects help vs. plain chat
  • Ideas for two or three more Projects you could build next

Format options. Online (live, 90 minutes). In-person at your venue or ours. Bespoke version for teams who want to build multiple Projects together.

Who Foundry Training is for

Three rooms.
Different shape, same craft.

01

You’re investing in yourself.

Career, curiosity, side project or your own business. Training one person, properly, with the right course for where you are right now. Short sessions from £345, day workshops from £595 and flagship courses from £1,195. Most people start small.

02

You’re buying for a small team.

Up to ten people, one cohort, one course or a sequence built around how your team actually works. Bespoke pricing for groups. Same plain English, same hands-on format, just designed for a room of your people instead of a public cohort.

03

You’re buying for a large team.

Or you’re in L&D. Bespoke programmes, on-site delivery, rollouts across departments, ongoing training partnerships. Different conversation. Different page.

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