AI Course | Free

Getting started with Generative AI
in your organization

A 50-hour practical course with certification, designed specifically for non-technical professionals in SMEs, public administrations, and startups.Learn more about BSC AI Factory

Apply for admission before Nov 10, 2026

About the Course

This free course funded by the European Union introduces the use of artificial intelligence in the daily tasks of professionals in SMEs, public sector, and startups. With no prior technical knowledge required, you will learn to use generative and predictive AI tools, design effective prompts, manage privacy risks, and develop your own adoption plan.

Dedication / Dates / Certificate

50 hours | Free course.
Upon successfully completing the training, you will receive an academic certificate issued by the UOC in collaboration with BSC.
From 16/11/2026 to 14/02/2027.
Registration is open until 09/11/2026.

Format / Methodology

Online self-learning with audiovisual and textual materials.
Support from a teacher to resolve doubts and provide qualitative feedback.
Two in-person sessions held in Barcelona. However, we will provide online access for those unable to attend in person (Date and location TBC).
You can choose the language of the training: Catalan, Spanish, or English.

Admission Requirements

No prior technical or programming knowledge required.
For professionals in SMEs, Public Sector, and startups.
Must reside in EuroHPC participating countries.
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Given that the course is funded by the European Union, applicants must commit to completing it, including the final assessment.

Assessment & Deliverable

4 Practical Challenges: One per module, to directly apply what you have learned.
4 Quizzes: Multiple-choice tests covering key concepts.
Final Project (Deliverable): A personalized manual for using AI in your specific job role.

Objectives and Key Competencies

Distinguish between Predictive and Generative AI

Understand the basic functioning of Large Language Models (LLMs).

Advanced Prompt Engineering

Formulate and refine prompts using clear instructions, examples, and source anchors.

Selection of Productivity Tools

Identify practical applications of AI for text and image generation, data analysis, and day-to-day organisation.

Sector-Specific Integration

Recognise ways of integrating pre-trained models into different professional and business environments.

Responsible and Safe Adoption

Recognise the risks relating to privacy, bias and hallucinations to ensure the ethical use of AI within your organisation.

Course Structure

Module 1

Introduction to practical AI tools

Introduction to AI, introduction to prompt engineering, practical tools and ethics.

Module 2

Prompt engineering techniques

Prompt architecture, reasoning and logic techniques, structure, control, anchoring and chaining.

Module 3

Integration of pre-trained models and sector-specific applications

AI integration strategies, applications and sector-specific scenarios.

Module 4

Adoption of AI solutions in business environments

Assessment, strategy, the human factor (training and roles), governance, security and action plan.

Start your admission process

If you work in an SME, public administration, or startup in a non-technical role and want to integrate Artificial Intelligence into your workplace, this free course funded by the European Union is designed specifically for you.

This course is aimed at non-technical profiles from SMEs, public administration, and startups who want to integrate Artificial Intelligence into their job in a practical and applied way.

Informative note: Submitting this form does not imply automatic admission to the course. Once the application has been evaluated, the BSC will contact you to inform you of the status of your candidacy. Admissions will be communicated before 10/11/2026.

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Success Stories

This project has received funding from the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 101234399 and Portugal, Romania and Türkiye. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme. It is also co-funded by the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service and counts with the support of the Government of Catalonia.

Getting started with Generative AIin your organization