Tutor-led digital skills provision supporting AI literacy, employability and digital inclusion
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded within workplaces, public services and everyday digital interactions. As AI technologies continue to evolve, there is a growing need for adults to develop the knowledge, confidence and critical understanding required to use these technologies safely, responsibly and effectively.
Getting to Know AI for Employment and Everyday Life is a tutor-led, non-accredited adult learning programme that supports learners to develop practical AI literacy alongside broader digital, employability and information literacy skills. The programme aligns with the objectives of adult skills, digital inclusion and employability initiatives by equipping learners with the confidence to engage with emerging technologies while developing transferable skills for employment and everyday life.
Learners develop a practical understanding of Artificial Intelligence and its increasing role in everyday life, employment and digital services, enabling them to engage with AI technologies with greater confidence, awareness and understanding.
Intended learner outcomes
The programme is suitable for adults who wish to:
• Improve digital confidence and participation.
• Develop practical AI literacy skills.
• Increase confidence using digital technologies.
• Strengthen employability and workplace digital skills.
• Understand the opportunities, limitations and risks associated with Artificial Intelligence.
• Use AI tools safely, responsibly and ethically.
• Develop critical thinking and information evaluation skills.
• Progress towards further learning, employment or increased digital independence.
No previous knowledge of Artificial Intelligence is required.
Programme content
The curriculum provides an accessible introduction to Artificial Intelligence through practical tutor-led learning and discussion. Topics include:
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and key concepts.
• Understanding how AI systems work.
• Types of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI.
• AI within public services, healthcare, education, retail and the workplace.
• Practical applications of AI in everyday life.
• AI tools that support productivity, communication and organisation.
• Introduction to prompt writing and obtaining effective AI responses.
• Evaluating AI-generated content and recognising inaccurate or misleading information.
• AI bias, limitations and the importance of human judgement.
• Responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence.
• Data protection, privacy and online safety considerations.
• Copyright, transparency and responsible use of AI-generated content.
• Emerging AI technologies and future digital skills.
Employability and transferable skills
The programme develops a range of transferable skills that support progression into employment, further learning and increased participation in an increasingly digital society.
These include:
• Digital confidence.
• Digital communication.
• Information literacy.
• Critical thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Digital research skills.
• Responsible use of technology.
• Confidence using AI within workplace and everyday contexts.
• Independent learning and digital resilience.
The programme recognises that AI literacy is becoming an increasingly valuable employability skill across a wide range of occupations and sectors.
Tutor-led delivery
Learning is delivered through live tutor-led sessions supported by practical demonstrations, guided activities, discussion and opportunities for learners to apply their knowledge in realistic scenarios.
Delivery is designed to accommodate learners with differing levels of digital confidence through inclusive teaching approaches that encourage participation, confidence building and progressive skill development.
Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) is embedded throughout the learner journey.
Learners are supported to identify individual learning objectives, understand how AI literacy can support their personal, educational or employment aspirations, and identify appropriate progression opportunities following completion of the programme.
Where appropriate, learners are signposted to further learning opportunities, digital skills provision, employability programmes and other relevant support services.
Learner-centred quality assurance using RARPA
This programme is delivered using the Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA) framework, providing a structured quality assurance process for non-accredited adult learning.
The learner journey includes:
• Initial assessment to establish prior knowledge, experience and confidence.
• Individual learning goals agreed with the learner.
• Clearly defined learning objectives.
• Ongoing review of progress throughout delivery.
• Tutor feedback and learner reflection.
• Recognition and recording of individual achievement.
• End-of-programme review and progression planning.
RARPA ensures that learner progress is recognised and recorded against individual starting points while supporting continuous improvement and positive learner outcomes.
Inclusive delivery
The programme is designed to support adults with a wide range of prior experience and digital confidence.
Inclusive teaching practices enable learners to participate fully regardless of their starting point, while encouraging active engagement, confidence building and the development of practical digital skills.
Delivery supports wider digital inclusion objectives by reducing barriers to engagement with emerging technologies.
Progression
Successful completion of the programme may support progression into:
• Further digital skills learning.
• Employability and work readiness programmes.
• AI and digital technology courses.
• Digital marketing and online communication training.
• Media literacy and online safety programmes.
• Wider lifelong learning opportunities.
Progression planning forms part of the learner review process and is supported through embedded Information, Advice and Guidance.
Programme summary
Programme: Getting to Know AI for Employment and Everyday Life
Delivery Model: Tutor-led live online learning
Guided Learning Hours: 12 GLH
Provision Type: Non-accredited adult learning
Quality Framework: Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA)
Learner Support: Embedded Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
Target Audience: Adults seeking to improve AI literacy, digital confidence, employability skills and participation in an increasingly digital society.
Alignment with Adult Skills and Employability Objectives
This programme has been designed to support the objectives of adult skills, employability and digital inclusion initiatives by developing practical digital capability, confidence using emerging technologies, critical thinking, information literacy and transferable workplace skills.
The programme is suitable for non-accredited adult learning provision delivered within local authority, community learning, employability and lifelong learning programmes, supporting learners to build the knowledge, confidence and digital skills needed to participate more effectively in work and everyday life.
