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Detail	Microsoft AI Fluency	TAFE NSW AI Microskills Bundle
Provider	Microsoft	TAFE NSW
Our rating	4.0	4.6
Cost	Free	Free
Time	4.6 hours	11 hours
Level	Beginner	Beginner
Credential	certificate of completion (free)	certificate of completion (free)
Open to	Worldwide	Australia
Free in	Worldwide	New South Wales
Content written for	Any country	Australia
Summary	A seven-module Microsoft Learn path that starts with what AI is and how generative AI works, then moves to smarter web searching, responsible use and everyday use of Microsoft Copilot. It was built under Microsoft's philanthropy programme, so some examples lean towards nonprofit work, but the content suits any beginner.	A single enrolment that adds all four IATD AI microskills: Introduction to AI, Generative AI and its Business Applications, Responsible AI and Introduction to Agentic AI. It is the easiest way to work through a complete, free AI literacy pathway in one sitting or over a few weeks.
Objectives	Explain in plain terms what AI and generative AI are Use AI-assisted search to find and check information Describe the main principles of responsible AI and why they matter Get started with Microsoft Copilot and use it for routine productivity tasks	Build a plain-English understanding of AI and machine learning Apply generative AI to routine business tasks Use AI responsibly with attention to ethics and governance Understand agentic AI and how to govern it
Things to know	Microsoft account sign-in needed to track progress and earn the trophy Framed partly around nonprofit use cases Copilot modules are Microsoft-specific Completion earns a Microsoft Learn trophy, not an assessed credential	Duration is estimated as the midpoint of the four courses' stated hours (2.5 + 3 to 5 + 2 + 2 to 3), about 9.5 to 12.5 hours in total Certificates are issued per course on completing all modules and the feedback activity Free price is a subsidy; no end date is published Access expires 4 months after enrolment
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