Starter · Guide
AI basics for busy teams
A short, plain-language explainer your team can read before training. Covers what AI is, common terms and realistic use cases for UK SMEs.
Topic: Training · Link from Starter learning path
Hartz AI Academy · Resource Hub AI Academy resources
AI Academy resources
for practical team learning
A curated library of guides, checklists, exercises and templates that support every Hartz AI Academy learning path. Use these resources to prepare for training, reinforce workshops and keep AI skills active in your day-to-day work.
- Aligned to learning paths – Starter, Working and Champion resources your team can follow in order.
- Ready to use – practical prompts, exercises and templates that plug straight into your existing tools.
- Designed for UK SMEs – focused on real business workflows, not generic demos.
- Supports governance – resources include safety, risk and compliance prompts where relevant.
Featured Academy resources
Start with the Starter-level resources if your team is new to AI. Move on to Working and Champion resources as confidence grows. Many of these link directly into Hartz AI Academy workshops and learning paths.
Starter · Worksheet
Everyday email & writing prompts
Printable prompt sheet to help staff draft clearer emails, summaries and responses using ChatGPT and similar tools, without sounding like a robot.
Topic: Workflow · Use with “AI in everyday work” workshop
Working · Checklist
AI safety & risk checklist for managers
A practical checklist for line managers covering data handling, approvals and safe use of AI tools in day-to-day work.
Topic: Governance · Links to Governance & risk hub
Working · Template
Simple AI usage policy template
A starting point for your internal AI guidance: what’s allowed, what’s not, and how to ask for help. Designed for SMEs and easy to adapt.
Topic: Governance · Use with leadership & HR
Champion · Playbook
AI champion playbook
A step-by-step playbook for internal AI champions covering discovery sessions, pilot projects, comms and ongoing support.
Topic: Champions · Supports AI champion programmes
Champion · Worksheet
AI use-case mapping canvas
A canvas teams can use to map tasks, data sources and potential AI experiments across a department or function.
Topic: Workflow · Use during strategy or roadmapping sessions
How to use Academy resources with your team
These materials are designed to be flexible. You can use them as part of a full Hartz AI Academy roll-out, or as stand-alone activities to build AI literacy in specific teams.
- Before training: share the Starter guides and explainers so people arrive feeling prepared rather than nervous.
- During workshops: use worksheets and canvases as live exercises, then capture outputs to feed into your AI roadmap.
- Afterwards: send follow-up checklists and prompts so new habits stick and teams keep practising safely.
Need a structured learning path?
If you’d like help choosing which resources to use, we can map them to your team, role profiles and sector.
- ✔ Starter, Working and Champion paths for different teams
- ✔ Mix of live training, self-study and workflows
- ✔ Governance and risk built in from day one
Academy resources – frequently asked questions
- Do I need to be on a Hartz AI Academy programme to use these resources?
- No. Many resources are free to use on their own. However, they are most effective when paired with live training or workshops where we can tailor examples to your business.
- Can I share these resources across my whole organisation?
- Yes, within your organisation. We’ll agree the licence as part of your training or consultancy engagement, so you can roll them out to the teams who need them.
- How often do you update the Academy resources?
- We review resources regularly as tools change and new risks emerge. If you’re an ongoing advisory client, we’ll let you know when important updates are available.
