BSI Digital Learning has partnered with Silicon Valley's Scott Galloway's Section School to launch an AI Crash Course and AI Academy in Australia. These online programs aim to improve the AI skills of business professionals amid a continuing skills shortage in the field.
This week, the Australian Technology Council released an employment report predicting that 200,000 AI-related jobs will be created in the country by 2030. But the report also strongly emphasises that to make this happen, skills shortages across businesses need to be addressed.
The crash course is tailored for professionals and involves one hour of learning per day over five days, with video learning, live workshops, in-depth coursework, hands-on activities and access to support tools.
The course aims to introduce participants to AI in business and leverage it to manage workflows and increase personal productivity by saving time.
The Academy is positioned as an online portal, offering a 12-month subscription for $1,000, which gives access to AI courses and business workshops, both live and on-demand.
Featuring AI resources, downloadable materials, and members-only discounts to the upcoming Mini MBA program, the Academy is designed to develop AI literacy, competencies, and targeted skills for specialized roles and functions, with courses updated every 30 days to keep up with developments in AI.
Section School's facilitators come from leading tech companies such as Google, Meta, Apple, Amazon, etc. The idea is that the curriculum is led by experts who use AI on a daily basis and is based on real-world applications.
The launch of these courses comes at a time when there is a plethora of AI training programmes being launched around the world. Simon Dewar, group CEO of BSI Learning, said the company's courses are unique in offering a flexible learning environment for businesses.
“Unlike traditional academic courses, Section School focuses on a hands-on, blended and digital approach, giving busy professionals access to both live and on-demand formats of learning,” Dewar said.
Dewar also said it was important for companies to upskill sooner rather than later.
“AI experiments and pilot projects are currently underway in most sectors as companies learn more about AI and explore ways to leverage it,” Dewar said.
“Usually the biggest beneficiaries will be those who are first to adapt to these changes, providing first-mover advantage to businesses and individuals who join early.”
The news comes just one day after Redactive AI, founded by Atlassian Alumni, secured $11.5 million for its enterprise-grade AI solutions platform for businesses.
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