AI for career practitioners
By the end of six weeks, you'll walk away with well-rounded perspectives, tangible skills, and curated resources to evaluate, adopt and apply AI solutions in service of empowering career journeys. This course is designed for active participation and peer learning. We encourage you to engage with the materials, share your perspectives in discussions, and have fun experimenting with AI!
£70.00 for members
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Date
06 Nov 2024 -
Time
01:00 PM -
Duration
35 day(s) 2 hour(s) -
Venue
Moodle Portal -
Contact
Course tutors: Michael Larbalestier and Marianne Wilson
Course numbers: 60 participants maximum
Individual self-study estimate: 5 hours:
Live webinars: 5 hours
Group work estimate: 6 hours
Course description:
A 6-week blended online programme for Career practitioners, featuring self-study content, live webinars and a group project through which you'll have the opportunity to:
23 October
Pre-course material available
· An introduction to the course
· How to get the most from this course
· Introducing the tutors
· About the project
30 October
Week 1: AI meaning, impact and concerns
· Introduction to AI and Its Scope
· History and evolution of AI
· Key Terminology
· AI’s Impact on Careers Advice Possibilities
· Ethical considerations
· Future of AI and career practice
Live webinar
6 November 1pm-2pm - Hopes, fears and challenges
6 November
Week 2: Tools and applications
· Evaluating different AI tools
· Transactional chatbots
· Generative chatbots
· Popular AI tools for generating images, videos and audio
· AI features in platforms and applications
· Talent management
· AI support for career skills
· AI for labour market information
· AI for learning, CPD and reflective practice
· Planning delivery and guidance
· Client action
· Brief for the course project
Live webinar
13 November 1pm-2pm– Case studies
13 November
Week 3: Forward view and skills development - part 1 content
· The art of creating good conversational AI prompts
· Refining our practice
· How to challenge, verify and validate what AI suggests
Live webinar
20 November 1pm-2pm – CDI code and position on AI
Week 3: Forward view and skills development - part 2 content
· What we have learned
· Our development needs
· The role of the CDI in supporting effective use of AI by practitioners
20 November & 27 November
Weeks 4 and 5 project groups
Groups self-organise
4 December
Week 6 Project showcase – each group will have the opportunity to present their project
Live webinar
11 December 1pm-3pm – Project showcase session
How will the optional group work run?
You will work remotely with around 5-6 fellow learners, using online tools to design a simple, ethical AI-powered career intervention that aligns with your interests. This could be designing a careers resource or game, a CV optimiser, skills forecaster, chatbot for career Q&A, or anything else you dream up!We aim to create groups which match people with similar interests or based in similar time zones. It will be up to each group to convene their own project meetings at times convenient for the members of the group.We will ask each group to record a 5-minute presentation outlining their project, and a selection of these will be shared during the final project showcase webinar. All the project recordings submitted by project groups will be shared in the course resources area.
Previous learners feedback:
“The course was really insightful and made me aware of a wide range of AI resources.”
“This course has been incredibly useful to broaden my knowledge on the use of AI, both as a practitioner, but also from the perspective of a student. Thanks so much for all the support and inspiration!”
“Tons of ideas to take away to explore and experiment. Increased confidence and less fear around incorporating this into my work. Thanks so much both for this excellent course - would highly recommend!”
“Thank you - an excellent course and have already recommended to another practitioner” “I feel more confident using AI which I have started to use more. Thank you.”
“This was a wonderful program - thank you so much for sharing this knowledge and energy.”
"Inspirational course. Thank you"
"Great to see such a variety of AI uses within our practice based on all the AI information presented in the earlier part of the course. I'm sure it's challenging for you to keep up with all the AI developments so congratulations on that and thank you for an inspiring course!"
Course numbers: 60 participants maximum
Individual self-study estimate: 5 hours:
Live webinars: 5 hours
Group work estimate: 6 hours
Registration deadline 5th November 5pm.
Course description:
A 6-week blended online programme for Career practitioners, featuring self-study content, live webinars and a group project through which you'll have the opportunity to:
- Develop foundational knowledge of AI concepts through engaging self-paced online modules.
- See AI applications come to life for career guidance in live interactive webinars.
- Get hands-on with experimenting with AI career tools through optional group projects.
- Connect with fellow practitioners to discuss implications and generate ideas.
- Reflect on your own development needs to integrate AI into your unique practice.
23 October
Pre-course material available
· An introduction to the course
· How to get the most from this course
· Introducing the tutors
· About the project
30 October
Week 1: AI meaning, impact and concerns
· Introduction to AI and Its Scope
· History and evolution of AI
· Key Terminology
· AI’s Impact on Careers Advice Possibilities
· Ethical considerations
· Future of AI and career practice
Live webinar
6 November 1pm-2pm - Hopes, fears and challenges
6 November
Week 2: Tools and applications
· Evaluating different AI tools
· Transactional chatbots
· Generative chatbots
· Popular AI tools for generating images, videos and audio
· AI features in platforms and applications
· Talent management
· AI support for career skills
· AI for labour market information
· AI for learning, CPD and reflective practice
· Planning delivery and guidance
· Client action
· Brief for the course project
Live webinar
13 November 1pm-2pm– Case studies
13 November
Week 3: Forward view and skills development - part 1 content
· The art of creating good conversational AI prompts
· Refining our practice
· How to challenge, verify and validate what AI suggests
Live webinar
20 November 1pm-2pm – CDI code and position on AI
Week 3: Forward view and skills development - part 2 content
· What we have learned
· Our development needs
· The role of the CDI in supporting effective use of AI by practitioners
20 November & 27 November
Weeks 4 and 5 project groups
Groups self-organise
4 December
Week 6 Project showcase – each group will have the opportunity to present their project
Live webinar
11 December 1pm-3pm – Project showcase session
How will the optional group work run?
You will work remotely with around 5-6 fellow learners, using online tools to design a simple, ethical AI-powered career intervention that aligns with your interests. This could be designing a careers resource or game, a CV optimiser, skills forecaster, chatbot for career Q&A, or anything else you dream up!We aim to create groups which match people with similar interests or based in similar time zones. It will be up to each group to convene their own project meetings at times convenient for the members of the group.We will ask each group to record a 5-minute presentation outlining their project, and a selection of these will be shared during the final project showcase webinar. All the project recordings submitted by project groups will be shared in the course resources area.
Previous learners feedback:
“The course was really insightful and made me aware of a wide range of AI resources.”
“This course has been incredibly useful to broaden my knowledge on the use of AI, both as a practitioner, but also from the perspective of a student. Thanks so much for all the support and inspiration!”
“Tons of ideas to take away to explore and experiment. Increased confidence and less fear around incorporating this into my work. Thanks so much both for this excellent course - would highly recommend!”
“Thank you - an excellent course and have already recommended to another practitioner” “I feel more confident using AI which I have started to use more. Thank you.”
“This was a wonderful program - thank you so much for sharing this knowledge and energy.”
"Inspirational course. Thank you"
"Great to see such a variety of AI uses within our practice based on all the AI information presented in the earlier part of the course. I'm sure it's challenging for you to keep up with all the AI developments so congratulations on that and thank you for an inspiring course!"