AI skills training and consulting for higher education.
We help staff build confidence, capability and compliance with AI, to ensure digital transformation leads to measurable ROI.
Use our free calculator below to see how you could save by upskilling your staff.
How much could you save with AI?
Our WorkSmart-AI Savings Calculator uses peer-reviewed and public research to estimate how much time, cost, and capacity institutions could reclaim through staff training on AI. Read here how we calculate.
Want to know more? Get in contact to talk about how training your staff in AI can help you save time and money.
Struggling to see ROI from AI?
You’re not alone.
Organisations are overwhelmed with AI hype, staff feel anxious, and leaders can’t see ROI.
WorkSmart-AI provides people-first training that turns AI adoption into measurable savings, confident staff, and more productive organisations.
With over a decade of experience working with universities in edtech, digital skills and AI, we’re confident in helping you achieve your outcomes.
“…the full potential of AI can only be unlocked if the staff are well-trained and confident in using these new technologies responsibly.”
– AI and Jisc’s Leadership Survey 2025
AI Workshops
All of our workshops are personalised to adhere to individual institutions’ AI and data policies.
Senior Leadership Teams
Build confidence at the top.
We help senior leaders drive strategic, ethical AI adoption that aligns with institutional goals.
Our training reduces resistance, strengthens decision-making, and connects AI use to measurable outcomes in savings, compliance, and productivity.
Academic Educators and Researchers
Make AI a trusted partner in teaching and research.
We show academic staff how to use AI to enhance learning design, assessment, and research efficiency – while maintaining and addressing concerns around academic integrity and ethical standards (as well as following institution policies and guidelines).
Professional Service Staff
Enable teams to save time and work smarter.
Build confidence, curiosity, and capability in using AI day-to-day.
Our training helps professional service teams develop an open, exploratory mindset towards AI – learning how to apply it responsibly to everyday tasks and improve service delivery.
AI Courses
Asynchronous courses that support our workshops.
Created around practical, real-world use cases in higher education.
Foundations of AI
For all staff beginning their AI journey.
Build understanding, reduce anxiety, and create confidence using AI tools.
AI Strategy for Senior Leaders
Gain the strategic oversight needed to develop robust AI policies, manage institutional risk, and lead your faculty or university’s AI adoption.
AI for Professional Service Workflows
Learn to automate administrative tasks, manage data, and streamline daily operations to boost efficiency and support university functions.
AI for Process Improvement
For operational and project teams. Learn to map existing workflows, identify bottlenecks, and apply AI tools to automate and optimize processes across your department.
AI for Academic Assessment
Master AI-assisted assessment design, provide faster, high-quality feedback, and learn practical strategies to uphold academic integrity.
Building Custom AI Agents
Learn to design, build, and deploy custom AI agents tailored to your specific departmental or research needs.
Want us to develop courses for your institution?
We can build bespoke courses personalised to your organisation.
“On average, people say AI has made them 33% more productive and saves them about 1.3 hours per day.”
– AI Collaboration Index 2025, Atlassian.
How we help you succeed
A structured, people-first approach to confident and measurable AI adoption.
Free Initial Consultation
A collaborative discussion to understand your institution’s goals and challenges and see where you are on your AI journey.
AI Literacy & Needs Analysis
A collaborative discussion to understand your institution’s goals and challenges and see where you are on your AI journey.
Personalised Workshops
Choose four of our workshops for us to personalise and deliver. Expert-led, hands-on training sessions (F2F or online) tailored to your institution.
On-Demand Online Courses
On-demand access to asynchronous courses that reinforce and extend the learning from our live workshops, for up to 100 staff per package.
Strategic Roadmap Session
A high-level session with your leadership to translate training insights into a clear action plan for sustaining momentum.
Ongoing Support
Continuous access to resources and our “AI Cafe” drop-in sessions to keep momentum strong as AI evolves. Follow up calls with SLT.
Ready to upskill with AI?
Book a call at a time that suits you, or email us and we’ll reach out.