AI Kickstart for SMEs
Start 2026 Working Smarter with AI (No Technical Experience Required)
AI doesn’t need to be complicated, expensive, or overwhelming. AI Kickstart for SMEs is a practical, beginner-friendly programme designed to help small and micro businesses across the West Midlands start using AI with confidence and real impact.
This programme is ideal if you:
- Know AI is important but don’t know where to start
- Want to save time by automating repetitive tasks
- Want better marketing content without extra staff or agencies
- Want practical guidance, not theory or jargon
✨ Special offer
£777 excl. VAT (usual price £1,000)
✔ Covers up to 2 people from the same company
✔ Small groups for personalised support
🥗 Lunch included
💡 What’s Included
- AI Readiness Check + personalised 1:1 onboarding
- Hands-on masterclass with live demonstrations
- Innovation workshop to create your tailored 30-day AI plan
- AI Starter Toolkit (prompt library, templates & guides)
- Follow-up support call to help with implementation
- Certificate of Completion (ideal for LinkedIn & your website)
AI Kickstart is a practical, hands-on programme designed to help SMEs move from being curious about AI to confidently using it.
In the masterclass, you’ll learn 5 simple, beginner-friendly AI tools that can immediately save you time, improve your marketing, and support day-to-day business tasks, all explained in plain English, with live demos and ready-to-use prompts.
In the innovation workshop, you will turn learning into action. With guided support, you will identify where AI can create the biggest impact in your business and build a clear, realistic 30-day AI Action Plan, including which tools to use, what tasks to automate and how to measure success.
You’ll leave with:
- Practical AI tools you can start using straight away
- A personalised 30-day plan (not generic advice)
- Templates, prompts, and guides to support real implementation
- Confidence to apply AI without overwhelm
- This programme is ideal for busy business owners who want real outcomes, not theory.
🎓 Who Will Train You?
You’ll be trained by trusted local experts, Dr Sage Lal and Sania Salman, with a strong focus on practical, no-jargon AI implementation designed for real SME challenges.
👥 Who Should Enrol?
- Sole traders & start-ups
- Small businesses and growing teams
- AI beginners
- Businesses looking to save time and improve efficiency
- Those who do not want to get left behind
👉 Ready to Get Started?
Register now to secure your place.
Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Which campus?
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Which campus?
This event takes place at our Wellington Road campus
