Generative AI and its Business Applications
Generative AI and its Business Applications is a self-paced online course delivered by TAFE NSW Institute of Applied Technology Digital (IATD). It is free, takes about 4 hours, and awards a certificate of completion (free).
- Relevance to work
- 3 / 3
- Cost and access
- 2 / 2
- Provider
- 2 / 2
- Credential
- 1.2 / 1.5
- Currency
- 1.05 / 1.5
- Total
- 9.2 / 10
Provider learner rating: Not published by the provider
Key facts
| Cost | FreeListed at A$140, shown on the TAFE NSW store at A$0.00 (inc GST) on 29 Sep 2026. Fully subsidised under the Australian Government's one million AI scholarships (NAIC and IATD, announced 10 Dec 2025). No end date is published; the offer is capped by scholarship numbers. |
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| Time | 4 hours (provider stated) |
| Level | Beginner |
| Format | self-paced online |
| Prerequisites | none |
| Credential | certificate of completion (free) |
| Open to | Australia |
| Free in | Australia |
| Content written for | Australia |
| Last checked | 2026-09-29 |
Topics:Everyday use and prompting
Things to know
- Free price is a subsidy on a A$140 list price; no end date is published, so enrol while it shows A$0
- Requires creating a TAFE NSW store account and checking out at A$0
- Access expires 4 months after enrolment
- Provider states 3 to 5 hours; 4 is the midpoint
- Tool examples named on the page (DALL-E, Midjourney, Bing Image Creator, ChatGPT) may be dated
Summary
Covers how generative AI tools produce text and images and how they can be put to work in everyday business tasks such as drafting content and brainstorming. It also covers the limits and considerations to keep in mind before relying on these tools.
You will be able to
- Describe the fundamentals of how generative AI works
- Use text-based generative AI for business content
- Apply image generation tools to business needs
- Identify risks and considerations before adopting generative AI
Modules
- Fundamentals of Generative AI
- Use of Generative AI in generating images and business applications
- Use of Text-based Generative AI for content generation and business applications
- Considerations of using Generative AI
Who it suits
Office and small business staff who want practical ideas for using ChatGPT-style tools in their role.
Who is behind it
- Delivered by
- TAFE NSW Institute of Applied Technology Digital (IATD), RTO 90003
- Hosted on
- TAFE NSW training store (store.training.tafensw.edu.au)
- Funded by
- Australian Government, through the National AI Centre scholarship program (see notes)
- Partners
- National AI Centre (Department of Industry, Science and Resources); Microsoft (co-created the AI microskills suite, per Future Skills Organisation)
- https://store.training.tafensw.edu.au/product/generative-ai-and-its-business-applications/
- https://www.tafensw.edu.au/about/media/trading-screentime-for-digital-skills
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/national-ai-centre_artificialintelligence-responsibleai-aiaustralia-activity-7404633519013945345-KU5o
- https://www.futureskillsorganisation.com.au/the-institute-of-applied-technology-digital-delivers-free-bite-sized-ai-microskills-for-smes-workers-and-jobseekers/
- https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/t-ayres/media/future-ready-workforce-one-million-aussies-get-free-ai-skills-training
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Questions
- Is Generative AI and its Business Applications free?
- Yes. It is free as at our last check. Listed at A$140, shown on the TAFE NSW store at A$0.00 (inc GST) on 29 Sep 2026. Fully subsidised under the Australian Government's one million AI scholarships (NAIC and IATD, announced 10 Dec 2025). No end date is published; the offer is capped by scholarship numbers.
- How long does it take?
- About 4 hours (provider stated).
- Do you get a certificate?
- Yes. It awards a certificate of completion, free.
- Who is it for?
- Office and small business staff who want practical ideas for using ChatGPT-style tools in their role.
- Who can enrol?
- It is open to people in: Australia. It is free in: Australia.
Sources
- https://store.training.tafensw.edu.au/product/generative-ai-and-its-business-applications/
- https://www.ai.gov.au/practical-guides-and-learning/training
- https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/future-ready-workforce-one-million-aussies-to-get-free-ai-skills-training/
- https://www.tafensw.edu.au/about/media/trading-screentime-for-digital-skills
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