Training activity declaration no. 27580099158
contact (at) mypaschool.fr · 06 07 08 00 54
Make AI Your Best Assistant: Start from Zero and Save Hours Every Week
Understand, ask well, check and automate: the step-by-step method to use AI at home, at work and on social media, without piling up subscriptions.
General information
- Format
- Remote (e-learning), at your own pace
- Duration
- 16 hours of training
- Level
- All levels
- Language
- English
- Price
- €197
- Access
- Unlimited
Learning objectives
- The basics without jargon — What AI can do, and what it cannot
- The right tool at the right time — The most useful AI assistants, and when to use each
- The art of prompting — From beginner to intermediate and advanced techniques
- Daily life — Emails, paperwork, organisation, budget, meals, languages
- At work — Meetings, reports, Excel sheets, CVs and interviews
- Social media — Calendar, posts, images and video scripts
- Simple automations and a tailor-made assistant, without writing code
- Good habits — Check information, protect your data, control your budget
Target audience
- Complete beginners who finally want to understand and use AI
- Employees, freelancers and business owners who want to save time at work
- Parents, students and retirees who want to simplify daily life
- Creators and entrepreneurs who want to be present on social media
- Anyone who wants to use AI without piling up subscriptions
Prerequisites
- Able to use a computer or a smartphone and a web browser
- No prior knowledge of AI is needed: the course starts from zero
- A stable Internet connection
- Create free accounts on the tools presented; paid plans are optional
Programme
1. Welcome and first steps with AI
- 1.1 Welcome: what you will be able to do by the end of the course
- 1.2 AI explained simply: what it can and cannot do
- 1.3 The AI tools worth knowing today, and why we focus on three
- 1.4 ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity: who does what, and when to use which
- 1.5 A controlled budget: doing everything with free plans, and when a subscription is worth it
- 1.6 Cheat sheet: which tool for which task
2. Getting started with ChatGPT
- 2.1 Creating your account and exploring the interface
- 2.2 Your first conversation: asking, following up, correcting
- 2.3 Sending files, photos and screenshots
- 2.4 Talking to the AI out loud with voice mode
- 2.5 Memory, history and privacy settings
3. Getting started with Claude
- 3.1 Creating your account and discovering Claude
- 3.2 Writing, summarising, rephrasing: Claude’s strengths
- 3.3 Analysing a long document or a PDF
- 3.4 Projects: keeping your instructions and documents in one place
4. Searching and checking with Perplexity
- 4.1 Perplexity: a search engine that answers and cites its sources
- 4.2 Phrasing a search well and following the sources
- 4.3 Comparing before a purchase, planning a trip, finding information
- 4.4 Telling true from false: AI mistakes and critical thinking
5. The art of prompting: the basics
- 5.1 What is a prompt? Why the same question gives different answers
- 5.2 The 5-ingredient method: role, context, task, format, tone
- 5.3 Specifying the format: list, table, email, outline, length
- 5.4 Improving an answer: following up, correcting, asking for variations
- 5.5 The 10 beginner mistakes and how to avoid them
6. Intermediate prompting
- 6.1 Giving the AI examples to get the style you want
- 6.2 Letting the AI ask you questions before it answers
- 6.3 Breaking a complex task into steps
- 6.4 Building your library of reusable prompts
- 6.5 Workshop: turning an average prompt into an excellent one
- 6.6 Cheat sheet: 50 ready-to-use prompts
7. AI in your everyday life
- 7.1 Emails and letters: writing, replying, following up with the right tone
- 7.2 Paperwork: understanding a document, preparing a letter
- 7.3 Organising your week: schedule, to-do lists, priorities
- 7.4 Budget, groceries and weekly meal plans
- 7.5 Learning faster: explanations, revision, language practice
- 7.6 Translating and communicating in another language
8. AI at work
- 8.1 Preparing a meeting and writing the minutes
- 8.2 Writing a report, a presentation, a business proposal
- 8.3 Analysing an Excel sheet without formulas
- 8.4 Preparing a CV, a cover letter, an interview
- 8.5 Finding ideas and making a decision
9. AI for social media
- 9.1 Finding your topics and building a one-month posting calendar
- 9.2 Writing for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
- 9.3 Creating images with ChatGPT, without being a designer
- 9.4 Laying out your visuals with Canva (free plan)
- 9.5 Writing the script of a short video
10. Saving time: your first automations
- 10.1 What is automation? Spotting your repetitive tasks
- 10.2 Custom GPTs and Claude Projects: your tailor-made assistant
- 10.3 Scheduled tasks: a summary or a reminder every morning
- 10.4 A first simple automation, without code
- 10.5 Summarising a video, a podcast or a meeting in seconds
11. Going further with AI
- 11.1 Claude artifacts: building a mini tool or a table without coding
- 11.2 Deep research: a full report on any topic
- 11.3 NotebookLM: querying your own documents (free)
- 11.4 AI agents: when AI acts for you, and how far to let it go
- 11.5 Building your system: which tool for which task
12. Using AI with confidence, and final project
- 12.1 Personal data and privacy: what you should never share with an AI
- 12.2 Copyright, transparency and responsible use
- 12.3 Health, law, money: when to see a professional
- 12.4 Final project: your personal AI toolkit
- 12.5 Your 30-day plan and the next steps of your journey
- 12.6 Cheat sheet: your 30-day action plan
Practical arrangements
- Access arrangements and timescales
- Online registration at any time. Access to the course opens as soon as payment is confirmed. On first access, a positioning questionnaire (situation, goals, starting level, adjustment needs) lets us tailor your support; a free preliminary call is still available on request.
- Teaching methods
- Distance learning (FOAD) on the platform, available 24/7: demonstration videos, downloadable resources, practical exercises based on real cases and a running project. Live virtual classes and replays. Trainer reachable by email or phone, with a reply within 48 working hours; optional one-to-one mentoring.
- Assessment methods
- Positioning questionnaire on entry, automatically marked quizzes (to be passed to complete the course), tracking of progress and learning time, satisfaction questionnaires at the end and later on. A certificate of completion is issued automatically at the end of the course, with the results achieved; a certificate of achievement and an attendance record can be downloaded.
- Accessibility
- This course is accessible to people with disabilities. Contact our disability officer before enrolling so that we can look at possible adjustments together (materials, pace, support). — Disability officer: Yvon-Patrick MAMIA — contact (at) mypaschool.fr — 06 07 08 00 54
- Trainer
- Yvon-Patrick Mamia, designer, web developer, author and trainer for more than 15 years.
- Contact
- contact (at) mypaschool.fr · 06 07 08 00 54