6 weeks
Foundation Certificate
Builds foundational AI literacy, awareness, Responsible AI understanding and confidence for learners from any background.
The Programme
Foundation to Advanced.
From foundation AI literacy to advanced applied projects, students build practical skills, strengthen employability and develop confidence in responsible AI use.
Inclusive by design
Built for every learner, regardless of their subject or discipline.
Certification pathway
Stackable certifications with practical application from day one.
6 weeks
Intermediate Certificate
Develops practical and strategic understanding of Generative AI, Agentic AI, governance, change and AI adoption.
Applied project
Advanced Certificate
Brings the learning together through an applied AI Futures Project that demonstrates responsible use and portfolio evidence.
Runs throughout
AI Futures Labs and tool certification
Guided hands-on practice with leading AI tools sits underneath the full pathway, supporting research, communication, productivity, creativity, analysis and digital solution development.
Programme outcomes
Designed to support three core outcomes.
Employability
Equips students with practical and transferable AI skills that are increasingly sought by employers, including AI literacy, critical thinking, digital capability, responsible AI awareness, adaptability, and confidence using leading AI tools.
Entrepreneurship & innovation
Enables students to explore how AI can be used to create new products, services, business models, workflows, and opportunities, supporting innovation, productivity, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Workforce readiness
Supports the development of AI-ready graduates who can contribute to responsible adoption, future workforce capability, productivity, and economic resilience across sectors.
The learning experience
Practical, inclusive and built for employability.
A confidence building learning experience that helps students use AI responsibly, evidence their skills, and apply what they learn in real workplace contexts.
Active, social learning
Small group discussion and peer exchange help students test ideas, build confidence and apply AI in ways that feel practical, engaging and relevant.
Shareable digital certifications
Students earn a digital certificate and badge, giving them a clear outcome they can share online and use to evidence new AI skills and progress.
Flexible learning, anywhere
Inclusive online delivery supports independent study beyond campus, helping students learn in accessible ways that fit different routines, spaces and needs.
AI Programme Director & Founder
Designed and built by a qualified AI professional.
The AI Futures Programme is designed by Laura Walker, who brings more than 15 years of professional experience across digital marketing, product management and applied digital strategy.
Laura founded AI Futures Learning after completing an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Liverpool Management School, where she graduated with distinction and received the programme prize for outstanding academic achievement as the top-ranked student in her cohort. She also holds professional AI certifications from the University of Oxford and is a responsible AI advocate and member of the Global Council for Responsible AI.
Responsible AI leadership
Global Council for Responsible AI Ambassador and Isle of Man Country Chair, contributing to international conversations on ethical, responsible and human-centred AI adoption.
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Professional certifications
University of Oxford Executive Education certifications: Certified AI Professional (CAIP), Certified AI Ethicist (CAIE) and Certified AI Auditor (CAIA).
Member of the IAPP, the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the world's largest community for privacy and AI governance professionals.
Academic distinction
MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Digital Business, University of Liverpool Management School (2025). Awarded with distinction and the programme prize for outstanding academic achievement.
Laura also holds an MSc in Digital Marketing, awarded with distinction, from Oxford Brookes University (2010), and a BSc (Hons) in Marketing from the University of Newcastle (2006).