Leveraging AI
Leveraging AI is a blended course delivered by University of the Sunshine Coast. It costs free, eligibility limits, takes about 12 hours, and awards a micro-credential (free).
- Relevance to work
- 1.8 / 3
- Cost and access
- 1.4 / 2
- Provider
- 2 / 2
- Credential
- 1.2 / 1.5
- Currency
- 1.05 / 1.5
- Total
- 7.5 / 10
Provider learner rating: Not published by the provider
Key facts
| Cost | Free, eligibility limitsFree, funded by the Queensland Government for Queensland small and family businesses. |
|---|---|
| Time | 12 hours (provider stated) |
| Level | Beginner |
| Format | blended |
| Prerequisites | Must represent a Queensland-based small or family business |
| Credential | micro-credential (free) |
| Open to | Queensland |
| Free in | Queensland |
| Content written for | Australia |
| Last checked | 2026-09-29 |
Topics:Everyday use and prompting
Things to know
- Queensland small and family businesses only
- Scheduled cohorts, next listed starting Tuesday 20 October 2026 (Cairns, with Zoom option)
- 12 hours is the workshop time only (6 x 2 hours); extra self-directed activities are not quantified
- Module titles are not published
Summary
A six-week facilitated micro-credential for Queensland small business owners, with a two-hour workshop each week delivered in person and by Zoom. It helps participants assess their business, match AI to business goals and bring AI in step by step to lift productivity.
You will be able to
- Understand the AI tools and applications available to small business
- Assess where AI fits in your own business
- Align AI use with business goals
- Plan a gradual rollout of AI to improve productivity
Who it suits
Owners and managers of Queensland small and family businesses.
Who is behind it
- Delivered by
- University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
- Hosted on
- UniSC (unisc.edu.au); learning platform not stated
- Funded by
- Queensland Government ('Proudly funded by Delivering for Queensland'; Department of Customer Service, Open Data, Small and Family Business)
- Partners
- Queensland Government (delivered 'in collaboration with the Queensland Government')
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Questions
- Is Leveraging AI free?
- It is free for people who meet the provider's eligibility rules. Free, funded by the Queensland Government for Queensland small and family businesses.
- How long does it take?
- About 12 hours (provider stated).
- Do you get a certificate?
- Yes. It awards a micro-credential, free.
- Who is it for?
- Owners and managers of Queensland small and family businesses.
- Who can enrol?
- It is open to people in: Queensland. It is free in: Queensland.
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