AI Without Code: Foundations for SMEs
Free, practical AI training for UK owner-operators and their teams—built for real admin, real workflows, real ROI.
Who It's For
This course is designed for the people running real businesses—not tech teams, not enterprise IT. If you're managing operations, admin, or a small team, this is built for you.
SME Owner-Operators
Businesses with 1–20 staff who need practical AI guidance without the enterprise overhead.
Managers & Admin Teams
Ops and admin staff in small teams who handle repetitive workflows and want time back.
Solo Founders
Founders who need plain-English guidance on responsible AI use—fast.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of this course, you'll have practical, immediately applicable skills—not just theory.
Use AI Safely
Use generative AI with clear data and privacy guardrails your business can rely on.
Write Effective Prompts
Write prompts that consistently produce useful outputs—every time, not just sometimes.
Build End-to-End Automations
Build a simple automation: Trigger → Filter → Transform → Write → Notify → Log.
Organise Operations in Notion
Turn messy operations into a single source of truth with AI-supported Notion workflows.
Make Smarter AI Decisions
Know where AI is genuinely worth it—and where it isn't—for your specific business.
Understand UK & EU AI Act
Grasp the essentials of AI Act implications for small businesses without the legal jargon.
Course Modules
Six focused, practical modules—each mapped to a real skill you can apply immediately in your business.
1
AI Fundamentals & Safety for SMEs
What generative AI is, what it isn't, and the practical data/privacy guardrails small businesses need.
Foundations of AI
Responsible Use
2
Prompting That Actually Works
Practical prompt patterns and reusable prompt templates you can copy-paste into daily work.
Communicating with AI
3
Automating Repetitive Admin
Build your first Make.com scenario end-to-end: Trigger → Filter → Transform → Write → Notify → Log.
Using AI Tools at Work
4
AI-Assisted Operations in Notion
Turn operational chaos into a single source of truth with AI-supported workflows inside Notion.
Applying AI in Business
5
Self-Diagnosis & ROI
Use the Systems Self-Diagnosis Sheet and ROI Calculator to prioritise what to automate first—and what to ignore.
Evaluating AI Use
Data-Informed Decisions
6
UK & EU AI Act for SMEs
What owner-operators must know—without jargon—so compliance doesn't block adoption.
Governance Literacy
Responsible Use
Free Toolkit
Everything You Need to Get Started
Alongside the course modules, you'll receive a set of free downloadable assets designed to be applied directly to your own workflows—no customisation required to get value on day one.
Systems Self-Diagnosis Sheet
Identify exactly which parts of your operations are ready for automation.
AI ROI Calculator
Quantify the time and cost savings before you commit to building anything.
Ultimate Prompt Template Library
A curated library of copy-paste prompts for common SME tasks and workflows.
Workflow & Automation Templates
Ready-to-use Notion workflow templates and Make.com automation patterns.