Introduction to Agentic AI
Introduction to Agentic AI is a self-paced online course delivered by TAFE NSW Institute of Applied Technology Digital (IATD). It is free, takes about 2.5 hours, and awards a certificate of completion (free).
- Relevance to work
- 2.4 / 3
- Cost and access
- 2 / 2
- Provider
- 2 / 2
- Credential
- 1.2 / 1.5
- Currency
- 1.05 / 1.5
- Total
- 8.7 / 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. No funder is named for this course and no end date is published. |
|---|---|
| Time | 2.5 hours (provider stated) |
| Level | Beginner |
| Format | self-paced online |
| Prerequisites | none |
| Credential | certificate of completion (free) |
| Open to | Australia |
| Free in | New South Wales |
| Content written for | Australia |
| Last checked | 2026-09-29 |
Topics:Agents and workflows
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 2 to 3 hours; 2.5 is the midpoint
- The national scholarship announcements for learners outside NSW name only the three original AI microskills; the store shows A$0 for this course but eligibility outside NSW is not separately confirmed
Summary
Explains what agentic AI is, meaning AI that can carry out tasks with some autonomy, and why organisations are adopting it. It draws on Australian case studies and covers governance of agent systems and what they may mean for your career.
You will be able to
- Define agentic AI and how it differs from chat-style AI
- Identify where agents can streamline business processes
- Understand what it takes to use agents at scale
- Apply basic governance principles to agent systems
- Consider how agentic AI may change your career
Modules
- What is agentic AI?
- Why use agentic AI?
- Agentic AI at scale
- Governance of agentic systems
- The next frontier in agentic AI
Who it suits
Workers and managers who already know AI basics and want to understand AI agents before their organisation deploys them.
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
- Not stated
- Partners
- Not stated
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Questions
- Is Introduction to Agentic AI 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. No funder is named for this course and no end date is published.
- How long does it take?
- About 2.5 hours (provider stated).
- Do you get a certificate?
- Yes. It awards a certificate of completion, free.
- Who is it for?
- Workers and managers who already know AI basics and want to understand AI agents before their organisation deploys them.
- Who can enrol?
- It is open to people in: Australia. It is free in: New South Wales.
Sources
- https://store.training.tafensw.edu.au/product/introduction-to-agentic-ai/
- 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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