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When it comes to the AI revolution and its impact on the jobs market, you either need to get om board or miss the train – and for those keen to do the former, there are a wide range of London-based training courses available.
The advice for those entering or new to the labour force used to be ‘learn to code’, but nowadays anyone wanting to stay in the game are more likely to be found learning their way around the increasingly complex world of Artificial Intelligence. For freelancers in particular, who often need to adapt quickly to changing client demands, developing practical AI skills can help open the door to new opportunities. Whether you’re looking to understand the basics, use generative AI more effectively or develop advanced technical expertise, these five London AI training courses are a good place to start.
Artificial Intelligence Certification
Offered by BrainStation, this part-time course runs for five weeks split into three hours per week. There’s an in-person training option for those living in London, as well as an alternative live online course. The training is delivered by experienced professionals, and the hands-on program covers areas such as the fundamentals of AI, machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing, and large language models. Students also learn how to perform prompt engineering, work with generative AI, automated processes, how to create AI agents, and more.
Next Generation Digital Strategy
Aimed at entrepreneurs and investors, London Business School’s Next Generation Digital Strategy is an intensive five-day programme taught face to face at its London campus. Unlike most other courses in this list, instead of focusing entirely on technical skills, it delves into how emerging technologies are changing the face of competition and creating new opportunities in the world of business. Participants get to explore digital platforms and ecosystems, blockchain, Web3 and the metaverse, alongside the organisational and governance changes required to use them effectively. Attendees can also benefit from mentor feedback to ensure they are getting the most out of the course.
Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Business Professionals
Delivered face to face at a central London hotel, BMC Training’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Business Professionals takes a practical, business-oriented approach to adopting AI. Taking place across five days, participants get to examine such topics as AI and machine-learning fundamentals, generative AI and large language models, before digging deeper to explore implementation opportunities, data-driven innovation and cross-departmental transformation. The programme also covers governance, ethics and risk.
Claude for Coding
NobleProg’s Claude for Coding Training Course spans 21 hours in total and can be completed over a period of three days. Designed to be hands-on, the live trainer-led course can be taken both onsite or online, and involves both practical exercises as well as discussions and interactive learning. Students get to learn how to install and set up Claude Code, generate and refactor code through natural language prompts, aid debugging, automate development, and safely integrate the tool into Git workflows.
Transforming Business with AI
Hosted and run by Imperial College London, one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, this five-day, face-to-face programme is specifically aimed at individuals responsible for guiding AI adoption within their organisations. Taking place at Imperial’s South Kensington campus, the course looks at how artificial intelligence can transform products, operations and business models. Participants explore AI strategy, generative and agentic AI, implementation and organisational readiness, while practical cases and exercises allow them to work through real-world scenarios.