BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

Course 1298

  • Duration: 3 days
  • Labs: Yes
  • Language: English
  • Level: Foundation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently surged in popularity, becoming part of everyday thinking, transforming industries, and reshaping the future of technology. It revolutionizes how systems learn from experience and mimic human intelligence.

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence equips candidates with knowledge of key AI techniques, their use in the real world and their impact on our lives.

This course explores the historical journey of AI, the advantages and challenges of ethical and sustainable AI, the key enablers of AI including data and the future interplay between AI and human roles in the workplace.

Artificial Intelligence Certification Training Delivery Methods

  • Online

  • Upskill your whole team by bringing Private Team Training to your facility.

Artificial Intelligence Certification Training Information

Course Benefits:

  • The meaning of AI includes its history and key principles.
  • The legal, ethical and regulatory considerations when using AI.
  • How humans can use AI to support business activities.
  • How to identify opportunities for AI and implement them.
  • The impact of AI on the future of society and business.

Training Prerequisites

Recommended to have basic IT literacy and awareness of business processes.

Certification Exam Information

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence is a foundation-level certification focused on core AI concepts, technologies, and applications intended for professionals getting started in AI.

Duration: 60-minute, closed-book exam
Number of Questions: 40 multiple-choice questions
Passing Score: Answer 26 out of 40 questions (achieve 65% or above)

Artificial Intelligence Certification Training Outline

  1. An Introduction to AI and Historical Development

1.1 Identify the key definitions of key artificial intelligence terms.

1.2 Describe key milestones in the development of artificial intelligence

1.3 Describe different types of AI.

1.4 Explain the impact of AI on society. 

1.5 Describe sustainability to help reduce the environmental impact on AI.   

  1. Ethical and Legal Considerations  

2.1 Describe ethical concerns, including bias and privacy, in AI.

2.2 Describe the importance of guiding principles in ethical AI development.

2.3 Explain strategies for addressing ethical challenges in AI projects.

2.4 Explain the role of regulation in AI.  

2.5 Explain the process of risk management in AI. 

 

  1. Enablers of Artificial Intelligence   

3.1 List common examples of AI 

3.2 Describe the role of robotics in AI.  

3.3 Describe machine learning.   

3.4 Identify common machine learning concepts.

3.5 Describe supervised and unsupervised learning.

 

  1. Enablers of Artificial Intelligence

4.1 Describe key data terms.

4.2 Describe the characteristics of data quality and why it is important in AI.

4.3 Explain the risks associated with handling data in AI and how to minimize them.

4.4 Describe the purpose and use of big data.

4.5 Explain data visualization techniques and tools.

4.6 Describe key generative AI terms.

4.7 Describe the purpose and use of generative AI including large language models.

4.8 Describe how data is used to train AI in the Machine Learning process.

 

  1. Using AI in your Organization

5.1 Identify opportunities for AI in your organization.

5.2 List the contents and structure of a business case

5.3 Identify and categorize stakeholders relevant to an AI project.

5.4 Describe project management approaches.

5.5 Identify the risks, costs and benefits associated with a proposed solution.

5.6 Describe the ongoing governance activities required when implementing AI.

 

  1. Future Planning and Impact – Human Plus Machine

6.1 Describe the roles and career opportunities presented by AI.

6.2 Identify AI uses in the real world.

6.3 Explain AI’s impact on society, and the future of AI.

6.4 Describe consciousness and its impact on ethical AI.

Need Help Finding The Right Training Solution?

Our training advisors are here for you.

Artificial Intelligence Certification FAQs

It is a foundation-level certification focused on core AI concepts, technologies, and applications intended for professionals getting started in AI.

No formal prerequisites. It is recommended to have basic IT literacy and awareness of business processes.

Key topics include AI overview, major approaches, machine learning, data requirements, applications, development processes, tools, and implications. Both theory and some hands-on skills tested.

60-minute, closed-book exam with 40 multiple-choice questions. This APMG exam will be invigilated during class by your instructor.

65% (26/40 questions) is required to pass and gain certification.

Certification is valid for three years, after which it is required to retake the exam to renew.

  • Engineers
  • Scientists
  • Professional Research Managers
  • Chief Technical Officers
  • Chief Information Officers
  • Service Architects and Managers
  • Program and Planning Managers

Certification candidates and existing credential holders are responsible for reporting all Continuing Certification Requirements Program (CCR) activities to PMI (Project Management Institute). To report the completion of a Learning Tree course, you can use the Online PDU (Professional Development Units) Resources System.

  • Go to the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements System https://ccrs.pmi.org/
  • Log in with your username and password
  • Locate the claim code associated with your course in the table in this document
  • Click on “Report PDU for this activity”
  • Fill in the date started and date completed
  • Click on the box agreeing that this claim is accurate and then submit

PDU Information for This Course:

  • Total PDUs: 17
  • Ways of Working PDUs: 2
  • Power Skills PDUs: 4
  • Business Acumen PDUs: 11
  • PMI Claim Code: 1154UTQ4AC
Chat With Us