BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) V2.0
Understand AI technologies, Machine Learning concepts, and ethical AI principles with Firebrand.
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What you’ll learn
On version 2 of this Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence course, you will learn the general principles of AI, its potential implications and capabilities, and how to assess AI products and services from multiple angles.
At Firebrand, we're proud to be an official BCS Accredited Training Partner. Through our unique Lecture | Lab | Review method, you'll access official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.
At the end of this course, you’ll sit the official BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence exam and achieve your certification.
You will learn about:
The meaning of AI, including 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
Curriculum
- ●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 measures to help reduce the environmental impact of AI
- ●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
- ●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
- ●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 minimise them
- ●4.4 Describe the purpose and use of big data
- ●4.5 Explain data visualisation 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
- ●5.1 Identify opportunities for AI in your organisation
- ●5.2 List the contents and structure of a business case
- ●5.3 Identify and categorise 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
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to attend this course.
Exam info
At the end of this course, you'll sit the official BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by our Certification Guarantee.
● Format: Multiple-choice
● Number of questions: 40
● Open-book: No
● Duration: 60 minutes
● Pass mark: 26/40 65%
Domains:
Introduction to AI and historical development (15%)
Ethical and legal considerations (15%)
Enablers of AI (15%)
Finding and using data in AI (20%)
Using AI in your organisation (20%)
Future planning and impact - human plus machine (15%)
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FAQs
This BCS Foundations of AI course is ideal for:
● Engineers, scientists, organisational change practitioners, service architects, program and planning managers, web developers, chief technical officers, service provider portfolio strategists / leads, business strategists and consultants.
● Anyone with an interest in (or need to implement) artificial intelligence in an organisation, especially those working in areas such as science, engineering, knowledge engineering, finance, education or IT services.
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