Learn AI. Or put it to work.
There are more ways to learn AI in New Zealand than ever: free online courses, university study, professional short courses and team workshops. Here's what each is good for, so you can pick the one that fits your goal.
01 · The four kinds of AI training
Free online AI courses
Best for: individuals who want the basics. Free introductory courses cover what AI is, how tools like ChatGPT work, and how to use them safely. Self-paced and low risk, but generic: you learn about AI, not how to use it on your own work.
University and polytechnic study
Best for: people building a career in AI or data. NZ universities offer short courses through to postgraduate qualifications in artificial intelligence. Deep and well recognised, but a big time and money commitment, and more technical than most business owners need.
Professional short courses
Best for: staff who need a specific skill or certification, such as a particular Microsoft or cloud AI tool. Good for one person learning one platform; less useful for working out where AI fits across your business.
Hands-on team workshops
Best for: businesses that want AI doing real work, with the whole team on board. Instead of a general course, the session is built around your own jobs and tools. Done well, you finish with working tools rather than notes.
02 · How to choose
- "I want to understand AI." Start with a free online course.
- "I want a career in AI." Look at university and polytechnic study.
- "My staff need one specific tool." A professional short course on that tool.
- "I want AI to take admin off my team." A hands-on workshop built around your own jobs, or an AI Opportunity Audit first to find which jobs are worth it.
03 · Our workshops
Not a slide deck about ChatGPT. We spend a half or full day with your team, build real agents around the jobs you choose, and test them on live work before we leave.
Half-day $5,000. Full-day $9,500, including AI Setup. See how the day runs →
Questions
Are there free AI courses in New Zealand?
Yes. There are free online AI courses available to New Zealanders that cover the basics of what AI is and how to use everyday AI tools. They're a good, low-risk starting point for individuals.
What's the best AI course for a small business owner?
It depends on the goal. To understand AI in general, a free online course is fine. To get AI doing real work in your business, training built around your own jobs and tools is faster, because you finish with something working rather than notes.
Is an AI workshop better than an online AI course?
They do different jobs. Online courses teach individuals at their own pace. A workshop gets a whole team on the same page in a day and, if it's hands-on, leaves you with working tools built around your own work.
Do I need technical skills to learn AI?
No. Most business AI training starts with everyday tools and plain-English examples. You need to know your own work well, not how to code.
How much does AI training cost in NZ?
From free (online introductory courses) up to the cost of a university qualification. Our hands-on team workshops are $5,000 for a half day or $9,500 for a full day, which includes our AI Setup.
Next step
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