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Free online course

AI Agents Fundamentals

Understand how AI agents plan, use tools and complete bounded tasks while remaining observable, secure and under human control.

Intermediate to advanced6 months6 modules30 lessons30 quizzesFree
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Six-month programme diagram

Your pathway from insight to impact

Complete one focused module each month. Every stage combines 5 applied lessons, 5 quizzes and portfolio work that prepares you for the final professional capstone.

Month01
Lessons 0105

Understanding AI Agents

Learn what makes an agent different from a chatbot or a fixed automation.

5 lessons · 5 quizzes
Month02
Lessons 0610

Agent Design

Specify instructions, context, state and planning for a bounded agent.

5 lessons · 5 quizzes
Month03
Lessons 1115

Tools and Actions

Create safe tool interfaces and handle validation, authentication and failure.

5 lessons · 5 quizzes
Month04
Lessons 1620

Agent Safety

Reduce prompt injection, excessive access and unreviewed high-impact actions.

5 lessons · 5 quizzes
Month05
Lessons 2125

Agent Quality

Evaluate performance, trace behaviour and balance quality, cost and speed.

5 lessons · 5 quizzes
Month06
Lessons 2630

Agent Design Capstone

Develop and present a safe agent prototype for a bounded use case.

5 lessons · 5 quizzes
6 months6 modules30 lessons30 quizzes

Course overview

Programme overview

This free six-month professional programme is designed for learners and professionals who understand generative AI and want a rigorous introduction to agents. Study one structured module each month. Every module contains five applied lessons and five interactive quizzes, giving you exactly 30 lessons and 30 quizzes across the programme.

What you will achieve

  • Progress through six clearly defined monthly modules from foundations to a professional capstone.
  • Complete practical activities based on realistic business, research and workplace scenarios.
  • Build a portfolio that demonstrates planning, testing, responsible use and measurable improvement.
  • Apply privacy, security, fairness and human-oversight checks throughout your work.
  • Confirm your understanding through 30 immediate-feedback knowledge checks.

How the six-month programme works

Complete one module per month. Each module combines five guided lessons, five quizzes and a portfolio activity. The visual programme roadmap below shows how each month builds toward the final capstone.

Assessment and participation

The quizzes support learning and provide immediate feedback. Practical activities should use fictional, public or properly authorised information. This is a non-credit professional-development course and does not replace regulated, legal, financial or technical certification.

Important note

AI tools and regulations change frequently. Always check current product terms, organisational policies and applicable law before applying these methods to live business or personal data.

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