- Level Beginner
- 5 Hours
- queenstown
AI For Business Half-Day Course
Queenstown | Half Day – Tuesday 19th May | Tuesday 16th June | Tuesday 14th July | 9am to 2pm
Stay ahead of the curve and learn how to harness the power of Al in your business.
Whether you’re a business owner or an employee, our in-person ‘Al for Business’ day course will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Al), enhancing your businesses productivity.
Our knowledgeable course facilitators use up-to-date real-world examples and practical demonstrations to help you discover how to use Al responsibly and understand the advantages and limitations of this new technology.
The course also teaches you how to leverage Generative Al to streamline your content creation, and how to prompt effectively using any Generative Al tool.
Who is this course for?
- This course is open to anyone who wants to stay ahead of the curve
- Business owners, management, employees and entrepreneurs
When will this course run?
- Tuesday 18 August 2026
- Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Tuesday 17 November 2026
Course Facilitator
Pradeesh Parameswaran is QRC’s Machine Learning Tutor and Tech Ambassador. With a PHD in Computer Science from Otago University and a background as a business analyst and developer, Pradeesh uses his teaching and industry experience to make tech fun and accessible.
For upcoming dates in your region, please email tech@qrc.ac.nz
Course Details
Half Day (5 hours) | Industry Focus
Course: AI For Business
Next Available Date: 18 August 2026, 15 September 2026, 20 October 2026, 17 November 2026
Duration: 5 hours. 4 hours with 1 hour break for lunch
Location: Queenstown
For locations outside Queenstown please register your interest to be informed if the course becomes available in your area.
Session 1: Introduction to Al
• Introduction to Al tools for business
• How Large Language Models (LLMs) work
• Responsible Al: Ethical considerations and understanding bias
• The advantages and limitations of using Al for business
Break for lunch
Session 2: Incorporating Al in Business
• Using Al to enhance productivity
• Al for content creation and data analysis
• A practical introduction to prompting effectively
• Open Q & A session
2026 Dates & Fees
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Register your interest to be informed if the course comes to your area.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Half Day Course 9am-2pm | $449 |
| 2026 Dates |
|---|
| Queenstown | Tuesday 18 August 2026 Tuesday 15 September 2026 Tuesday 20 October 2026 Tuesday 17 November 2026 |
| For locations outside Queenstown | Register Your Interest to be Informed |
Want to Know More?
FAQ
- It’s open to anyone who is eager to stay ahead of the curve and doesn’t want to miss out on the transformative potential and productivity gains that Generative AI offers individuals and businesses
- Business Owners, Managers, Employees or anyone interested in learning about Generative AI
- No prior technical or AI knowledge is required
- Good basic English skills are recommended
- This course is 4 hours broken into two sessions with a break for 1 hour with lunch in between.
5 hours total (4 hours with a break for lunch).
No, this is a practical in-person course.
There is time for a Q&A session at the end of the course and questions are welcome throughout the day.
Sadly the introductory period has ended, and the course is now available at $449.
All participants of the half-day introductory programme will have the option to extend their knowledge and explore additional practical business applications and indepth prompting methods in a further full-day “AI Mastery” workshop.
QRC also offers a five-week NZQA approved micro-credential called “Leveraging Generative AI”. This course is a hybrid course with a mix of two days in person and the rest of the course online.