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AI Accelerator: Building & Deploying Your First AI Application: Professional Certificate
Pay-in-full online from $3,150*(RRP $3,500)
From $0 per week
Gain the confidence to work with AI more comfortably in your role, with a real-world context and hands-on experience.
- Self-paced
- No prerequisites
- 6 months access, 30 hours
- Personal project
- Up to twelve 1:1 mentor sessions
- Payment plans available
- Digital Skills Masterclass Program
*Save on our Professional Certificate courses when you pay in full!
We have a subscription model for all Professional Certificate courses.
Academy Xi students now have the option to subscribe to our entire range of Professional Certificate courses across all our portfolios for a monthly fee. Use this as a way to gain a wider digital skillset and give yourself an advantage as you compete for roles in the ever-changing employment landscape.
Our graduates are now the driving force behind some of Australia’s most innovative brands
Why choose this course?
No prerequisites or previous experience required
Launch your AI journey today, no matter what level of experience you have! Our beginner-friendly approach will help get you up to speed in no time.
Flexible and self-paced
With 6 months access, the speed at which you tackle online course content is up to you. Study at your own pace and fit learning into your busy lifestyle.
Created for Upskillers
Our Professional Certificate courses help you boost your career with sought-after AI Accelerator skills. Unlock higher salaries and job growth potential.
What your curriculum looks like
Upskill in AI Accelerator within 6 months. You’ll work through interactive online course content at your own pace, and have the support of an industry mentor when you need it.
- Module 1
- Module 2
- Module 3
- Module 4
- Module 5
- Module 6
Module 1
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Understand AI fundamentals and common use cases.
- Learn AI approaches: supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.
- Explore ML, neural networks, and deep learning concepts.
- Recognise ethical challenges in AI (bias, privacy, security).
- Set up an AI development environment.
Module 2
From Data to Model - Data Collection and Model Development
Collect datasets from multiple sources for AI model building.
Apply best practices for supervised ML algorithms.
- Implement supervised models (linear regression, decision trees, random forests).
- Use unsupervised methods (clustering, association rules) for unlabelled data.
- Evaluate models using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score.
Module 3
Building Intelligent Systems: Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing
- Understand the role of deep neural networks in supervised learning.
- Apply deep neural networks to supervised ML tasks.
- Explore computer vision techniques: image recognition, feature extraction, object detection, and scene analysis.
- Learn advanced deep learning concepts (hyperparameter tuning, transfer learning, attention mechanisms).
- Understand NLP fundamentals (tokenisation, POS tagging, parsing, sentiment analysis).
Module 4
Deploying, Monitoring & Maintaining AI Applications
- Deploy AI solutions in a live production environment.
- Manage monitoring, maintenance, and scalability for large-scale AI applications.
Module 5
Automating Prompt Engineering
Solutions
- Explore how automation optimises prompt engineering for ChatGPT.
- Understand the benefits and limits of automated prompt generation.
- Apply strategies to use automation for high-quality, efficient prompts.
Module 6
Ethical Considerations in Prompt
Engineering
- Identify ethical issues and biases in prompt engineering.
- Apply guidelines for fair and accountable prompt design.
Outcomes
- Master AI fundamentals
- Develop machine learning models
- Explore deep learning & NLP
- Apply AI ethically
- Deploy AI solutions
Need more details about our AI courses?
Our course guides contain everything you need to know about our AI Accelerator courses, including…
- Topics covered
- How you’ll learn
- Course outcomes, and more!
Work 1:1 with an industry expert
All Professional Certificate students have access to an industry mentor as they progress through their course. Your mentor is an expert in the field and can provide insider tips and guidance on-demand.
- Access up to twelve 1:1 mentor sessions
- Get ongoing personalised feedback about your work
- Consult about project decisions and ask questions
- Interact via a dedicated Slack channel
“What a great 15 weeks! I've fallen in love with Data Analytics because of this course. It was sometimes difficult as a student who was completely new to the language and industry, but the mentor support helped heaps with that aspect. I'm very proud of my achievements and the projects I was able to create, which I can now display in my portfolio!”
Jocelyn Fisher, Data Analytics Transform 
Why study Data Analytics at Academy Xi?
Exclusive Masterclass program
Access a monthly webinar program designed specifically for our self-paced learners. Learn critical digital skills from industry experts, grow your network, and get advice from graduates now working in the field.
Hands-on experience
Get experience retrieving raw datasets, running SQL queries, manipulating data in Excel or Python, and creating data visualisations in Tableau.
Flexible coding options
Choose a level of coding exposure suited to your ambitions, with either a ‘low code’ route using Excel and SQL, or a more advanced coding approach that includes Python and SQL.
Custom analytics project
Bring all of your learnings together at the end of your course, and walk away with a unique dataset project that showcases your new skills.
Learn from the experts
Book up to twelve 1:1 sessions with an industry expert in Data Analytics to discuss course material, get personalised feedback and ask questions.
Fees & payment options
We offer a range of flexible payment options so you can achieve your goals today, and pay at your own pace.
No deposit
Study Now, Pay Later
Choose weekly, fortnightly or monthly repayments over a repayment term of up to 6 months, with no deposit and 100% interest-free.
Weekly repayments from
$0/week
PAYMENTS
From $55 /week
DISCOUNTED
Pay upfront
Pay for your course upfront to receive a discount on the full amount, and be eligible for any additional special offers.
Total cost of course
$3,150
TOTAL COST OF COURSE
$TBC $TBC
Student success stories
Our students come from different walks of life and have supercharged their careers, landing coveted jobs in the Design, Tech, and Marketing fields.
From Accountant to Data Analyst
Kanako Chapman
Kanako is a recent graduate of our Data Analytics: Elevate course. After 14 years in accounting, Kanako upskilled and moved internally into a new data analysis role that she’s really passionate about. Read on to find out about Kanako’s Academy Xi experience and how she managed to land an exciting new role auditing and analysing data in her company’s cost control department.
Kanako Chapman, Data Analytics Elevate
From Admin to Data Analytics
Jocelyn Fisher
With a passion for problem solving and an eye for detail, Jocelyn is a perfect match for a career in Data Analytics. Find out how the Data Analytics: Transform has helped Jocelyn go from complete beginner to industry-ready in just 15 weeks.
Jocelyn Fisher, Data Analytics Transform
From Physiotherapist to Software Engineer
Barry Nguyen
Startup Founder, Entrepreneur, Advisor — and now Physiotherapist turned Software Engineer — Barry Nguyen proves that curiosity, passion and continuous learning can help you get ahead of the curve.
Barry Nguyen, Software Engineering Transform
Some frequently asked questions
Data Analytics is the process of sourcing, cleaning and analysing raw data to identify meaningful patterns, trends and insights. Insights extracted from data can be used to find answers to all kinds of questions, and solutions for even the trickiest problems.
Data Analytics helps us understand the effects of what we’ve been doing, what we could be doing, and any probable outcomes that come with a new course of action. At its core, data analytics tells us what to do next. The ultimate aim is to use hard facts to make well-informed decisions that help a project reach its goals.
Many businesses have a wealth of raw data at their fingertips, but translating it into actionable insights is easier said than done. Data Analytics helps a business tap into a vital resource and better understand its products, customers and competitors, as well as its own operational procedures and capabilities. Armed with this knowledge, businesses are able to identify inefficiencies and opportunities. Because data is not an opinion or a theory, it can act as an impartial source of truth when making important decisions.
Data Analysts rely on a wide variety of tools to be more effective and efficient in their day-to-day work. Some of the handiest tools that Data Analysts use include:
Excel- Python Programming
- SQL
- Power BI
- R
- Google Colaboratory
- Google BigQuery
- Tableau
- Datawrapper
ExcelIn this course you’ll experience flexible and self-paced learning, where students cover course content independently and browse material on our engaging learning platform. You’ll learn through a combination of:
- Readings
- Pre-recorded videos
- 1:1 support sessions
- Hands-on activities and practical project work
- Q&A via chat and discussion boards
We offer three online course formats across design, tech and business that deliver a range of practical outcomes:
- Advanced Certificate courses teach job-ready skills and help you launch a new career
- Professional Certificate courses expand your existing skill set and progress your career
- Foundational Certificate courses teach introductory skills and build a knowledge base
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