BCS Ethical Build of AI foundation certification Firebrand Training

Overview

This accelerated BCSFEBAI - BCS Foundation Certificate in the Ethical Build of AI certification supports digital professionals to develop AI technologies responsibly, navigating ethical concerns from security to human rights.

On this course you will gain industry insights and apply knowledge through real-life case studies and interviews followed by AI-marked activities. Learn tools for making ethical decisions when working with AI. Understand the risks that come with developing AI solutions and the strategies for overcoming them.

Our AI certification contains five online modules which cover how to apply ethical principles when designing and building AI systems.

By the end of our AI course, you’ll understand the risks that come with developing AI solutions and the strategies for overcoming them.

In just 2 days, by completing these exclusive learning modules and assessment activities, you will learn to develop a practical understanding of, and skills relating to: 

The need for ethical and regulatory standards in AI
The use of different AI systems and their impact on the business and society
The lawful and ethical collection and use of data The data, infrastructure and environmental considerations of AI systems
The ethical considerations in developing, testing and running AI

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the BCS exam, and achieve your BCS Foundation Certificate in the Ethical Build of AI certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

The learning programme is ideal for anyone involved with designing or developing software that uses AI.
While the content is tailored to the financial services sector, it’s highly relevant to a wide range of sectors, from law to pharmaceuticals.

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Benefits

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

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Curriculum

Module 1: An Ethical Framework for Using AI (20%)
- Explain what it means to be an ethical IT professional.
- Identify threats to our ethical behaviour and safeguards to mitigate them.
- Explain the guiding principles of ethical AI.
- Explain the role of regulation in managing AI risk.
- Explain the use of the DIODE framework in ensuring an ethical by design approach to AI.
Module 2: Innovating Ethically with AI to Drive Business Change (20%)
- Explain the benefits that AI can provide in driving organisational and societal change.
- Describe subsets of AI and examples of their use.
- Describe common ethical concerns about the development and use of AI.
- Describe common stages within the AI lifecycle.
Module 3: Data Privacy, Governance and Policy in AI (20%)
- Describe key aspects of data governance.
- Explain the challenges of working with different types of data.
- Describe regulation and authorities that govern the legal and ethical collection, storage and use of data and information.
- Explain the seven data protection principles of the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Describe the use of the Data Ethics Framework in guiding responsible data use.
Module 4: Data Architecture, Sustainability and Ethics (15%)
- Describe the role of data architecture.
- Describe the different stages of the data lifecycle and the associated ethical and legal considerations.
- Describe approaches that support the identification and management of data architecture risk.
- Describe sustainability measures to help reduce the environmental impact of AI and its data usage requirements.
Module 5: Ethically Building and Testing AI Solutions (25%)
- Describe organisational considerations in developing AI solutions.
- Explain the principles of human-centred design.
- Describe processes and key considerations in the training of AI.
- Explain key areas of scrutiny in the ethical and reliable testing of AI.
- Describe processes involved in the continued safe running of AI.

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

BCS Foundation Certificate in the Ethical Build of AI exam

Duration: 60 Minutes
Format: 20 Knowledge Questions and 10 Scenario-Based Questions
Number of questions: 20
Passing score: (65%) 26/40
Domains:
- An ethical framework for using AI 20%
- Innovating ethically with AI to drive business change 20%
- Data privacy, governance and policy in AI 20%
- Data architecture, sustainability and ethics 15%
- Ethically building and testing AI solutions 25%

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
27/5/2024 (Monday)	28/5/2024 (Tuesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
30/9/2024 (Monday)	1/10/2024 (Tuesday)	Wait list	Nationwide
11/11/2024 (Monday)	12/11/2024 (Tuesday)	Limited availability	Nationwide

3/2/2025 (Monday)	4/2/2025 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
17/3/2025 (Monday)	18/3/2025 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide

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BCS - Foundation Certificate in the Ethical Build of AI