AI Skills that pay back
Save a day a week on routine work.
A six-week live programme — UK-designed, CPD-accredited, built for Nigerian work and business.
Training starts 14 September 2026
AI is already changing how work gets done. The professionals and business owners who learn to use it well will work faster, communicate more confidently, and make better decisions. Those who don't will find themselves at a growing disadvantage.
This programme gives you the practical skills to use AI effectively in your own work and business context — starting from week one, not at the end of a theory course.
who it’s for
Small business owners and traders
Save time on admin, communicate more professionally, and grow your customer base using AI tools built into your daily workflow.Mid-level professionals
Whether you work in corporate, NGO, or public sector roles, sharpen the edge that pays back in your career — faster research, better documents, stronger presentations.Graduates and Job Seekers
Stand out in a competitive market. Demonstrable AI skills are already on employer shortlists — this programme gives you the evidence to match.
Entrepreneurs and founders
Build leaner and faster. AI won't replace your ideas, but it will help you execute them with a fraction of the effort.
WhAT YOU’LL LEARN
Save hours every week on emails, reports, and proposals
Use AI safely — know what to trust and what to verify
Create marketing content in English, Yoruba, and Pidgin
Research markets, competitors, and decisions in minutes
Draft letters, contracts, and negotiations with confidence
Build your own AI workflow that you'll keep using long after the course ends
6 weeks
3–4 hrs per week
90 min live sessions
8–20 per cohort
Self-paced online lessons plus weekly live sessions on Microsoft Teams. Recommended platform: Claude. Multilingual practice in Yoruba and Pidgin.
the programme - 6 modules
Module 1 — Week 1: What AI Actually Is
Cutting Through the Hype
Most people arrive with a mix of curiosity and confusion about what AI can and cannot do. This module cuts through the noise. You will learn how large language models work in plain terms, what makes a good prompt, and how to start getting useful results immediately. By the end of week one, AI will feel like a tool rather than a mystery.Module 2 — Week 2: AI for Communication and Content
Writing takes time. This module shows you how to use AI to draft, edit, and improve written communication, from emails and reports to social posts and proposals. You will learn how to keep your own voice while letting AI do the heavy lifting on structure and first drafts.
Module 3 — Week 3: AI for Business Operations
Repetitive tasks eat into the working day. This module covers how to use AI for scheduling, summarising, researching, and organising information. Whether you run a small business or work inside a larger organisation, you will leave with practical time-saving workflows you can use the following morning.
Module 4 — Week 4: AI for Professionals — Sector Applications
AI looks different depending on your field. This module explores how practitioners in housing, finance, education, healthcare, and the third sector are using AI tools right now. You will work through examples relevant to your own context and build a picture of where AI fits into your professional practice.
Module 5 — Week 5: AI Safety, Ethics, and Critical Thinking
AI gets things wrong, sometimes confidently. This module covers how to spot errors, understand bias, protect sensitive information, and use AI responsibly. You will leave knowing how to be a critical user rather than a passive one, which is what separates people who get lasting value from AI from those who give up on it.
Module 6 — Week 6: Building Your AI-Powered Future
The final module is about momentum. You will build a personal AI toolkit, a practical plan for embedding AI into your working week, and leave with the confidence to keep developing your skills after the programme ends. Graduates also join the GUP AI alumni network for ongoing peer support and resources.
PRICING
All prices are per person, per cohort.
Individual — £160
Corporate — £190
NGO / Charity — £100
All fees payable in full on enrolment. Payments accepted via Wise, bank transfer.
Contact us if you need to discuss payment arrangements.
Meet Your Instructors
ola onabajo
Founder & Lead Facilitator
Ola is the founder and Principal of Ground Up Consulting. She holds a Cambridge CELTA (UK) qualification, a Postgraduate Certificate in Management (UK) and a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management (UK), and brings over 25 years of UK public sector leadership experience. She designed this programme to give working professionals the practical AI skills she wished had existed when she was starting out.
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Gbolly Jolaoso
Nigeria Partner
Gbolly brings the programme's West African dimension. Based in Nigeria, he leads delivery for participants in the region and brings deep knowledge of the professional and business contexts in which Nigerian and diaspora learners are operating. His involvement ensures the programme speaks to participants' real working lives, not just a Western professional default.
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cpd accreditation
This programme has been independently assessed and accredited by The CPD Certification Service (UK) one of the leading CPD accreditation bodies in the world. Participants who complete the programme will receive a CPD certificate of completion, recognised by employers and professional bodies internationally.