Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Demystifying the tools shaping your digital world
Course Date: Wednesday 24 September 2025 | 1000 – 1230
Application Deadline: Tuesday 2 September 2025 | 09:00
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, but do you really understand what it is or how it’s being used in your daily life?
Maybe you’ve opened ChatGPT and thought “Now what?” Perhaps CoPilot or Gemini has appeared on your device without warning. Or you’ve seen the words Apple Intelligence and wondered if it’s something you need to care about.
If that sounds familiar, this course is for you.
What you’ll learn:
Our Understanding Artificial Intelligence course is designed to make sense of AI, cut through the jargon and show you exactly what these tools are.
What you can expect:
> Discover how popular AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, Google’s Gemini and Apple Intelligence work and what they can do for you
> See practical examples of AI can help in everyday life
> Explore how AI tools are increasingly able to create realistic images and audio, and what that means for misinformation and your ability to trust what you see online. This course includes a look at real-world examples of AI manipulation to show how these tools can be used to influence opinions (and how to spot when that’s happening!).
> Take part in guided discussions about the ethical, safety, and transparency issues around AI and learn how to protect your digital well-being.
Who is this for?
Absolutely anyone. Whether you’re curious, confused, or concerned, this course is jargon free, beginner friendly and no technical knowledge is needed to take part.
Tutor:
Led by Craig Steele of Digital Skills Education. Craig is a technology educator who knows how to teach people the knowledge and skills needed to get the most out of their technology at home or in the workplace.
Eligibility:
This session is specifically for established film and television practitioners based in Scotland. Please only apply if you meet this criteria. BECTU opportunities for those in other areas of the UK can be found here: England, Wales.
> Applicants should be based and working freelance in film and television in Scotland
> Students are not eligible for this training.
Selection:
> As this is a workshop style course, there are a limited number of spaces available to allow participants the opportunity to interact and ask questions
> Priority for spaces will be given to eligible BECTU members
> If more BECTU members apply than spaces available, places will be given to those who demonstrate the greatest professional need for this training
> Places are provided free of charge but are worth a considerable amount. Please only apply if you can commit to attending the session
If you have any queries please email vision@bectu.org.uk
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