AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence (Micro-credential)
AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence (Micro-credential) is a self-paced online course delivered by TAFE SA. It is free, takes about 10 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 as Free on the TAFE SA course page (29 Sep 2026). No end date shown. |
|---|---|
| Time | 10 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:AI basics
Things to know
- Provider lists 10 hours but also says approximately 5 to 10 hours of study
- 90 days to complete after registering
- Credential is an Acknowledgement of Training certificate, not a nationally recognised unit
Summary
An introductory online micro-credential from TAFE SA that explains AI in simple terms, shows where it is used in work and daily life, and builds confidence to try common AI tools. Ethics, privacy and safety are covered throughout.
You will be able to
- Explain what AI is and how it works in simple language
- Identify AI uses across industries and everyday life
- Consider ethical, privacy and data issues when using AI
- Gain confidence trying AI tools for work or personal tasks
Modules
- Fundamentals of AI concepts
- Real-world AI applications
- Ethical use, privacy and safety
- Introduction to common AI tools and use cases
Who it suits
Members of the public and workers curious about AI who want a gentle, structured start.
Who is behind it
- Delivered by
- TAFE SA
- Hosted on
- TAFE SA online (tafesa.edu.au), self-paced
- Funded by
- Not stated
- Partners
- Not stated
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Questions
- Is AI Essentials (TAFE SA) free?
- Yes. It is free as at our last check. Listed as Free on the TAFE SA course page (29 Sep 2026). No end date shown.
- How long does it take?
- About 10 hours (provider stated).
- Do you get a certificate?
- Yes. It awards a certificate of completion, free.
- Who is it for?
- Members of the public and workers curious about AI who want a gentle, structured start.
- Who can enrol?
- It is open to people in: Australia. It is free in: Australia.
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