Advanced Programme · Module III of CEAL

Build AI agents that do real work.

A hands-on programme that takes your team from understanding AI agents to building live, working automations. No-code first, then low-code, then full-code. Every participant leaves with something deployable on their own workflow.

9 modules 70%+ hands-on 3 – 5 days Live build included STOA certified
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Why this programme exists
"A failure to claim the 10X boost from AI feels decidedly like a skill issue."
Andrej Karpathy · OpenAI co-founder · December 2025
Programme overview

What this programme covers.

This advanced programme takes professionals from understanding AI agents through to building live, working automations. It follows a progressive path: no-code tools first, then low-code integration, then full-code agents.

Participants at every technical level can follow along. Day 1 is about thinking and process design. Day 2 is about building with no-code tools. Day 3 is about coding agents and completing a capstone project. Optional lab days (Days 4 – 5) provide extended guided build time for participants who want production-ready solutions.

Every module follows the TEA™ delivery framework: Theory (20%), Examples (20%), Application (60%). By the end, every participant has built a working automation on their own workflow, not a generic demo.

Who should attend

  • Business professionals across all functions
  • Operations and process improvement specialists
  • Analysts, project managers, and team leads
  • L&D and HR professionals building AI capability
  • IT teams evaluating automation platforms
  • Anyone automating repetitive day-to-day work

Learning outcomes

  • Understand AI agents, when and how to use them
  • Map and redesign processes for automation
  • Build no-code automations with real platforms
  • Create code-based agents in GitHub Codespaces
  • Deploy, test, and maintain AI workflows
  • Leave with a live, working automation
Programme outline

Nine modules. Seventy percent hands-on.

Each module follows the TEA™ framework — twenty percent theory, twenty percent examples, sixty percent hands-on application on your own work scenarios.

01
Module

Generative AI Rapid Foundations

LLM essentials, how models think and respond. The C.L.E.A.R. prompt engineering framework. When you need prompting vs when you need agents.

02
Module

Understanding AI Agents & Automation

What AI agents are and how they differ from prompts. Agent types: simple reflex, model-based, goal-based. The automation spectrum from no-code to full-code.

03
Module

Process Thinking for Automation

Mapping workflows step by step. Identifying automation candidates. Probabilistic vs deterministic processes. Workshop: map a real-world workflow.

04
Module

Designing Your Automation Use Case

Selecting your personal automation project. Defining inputs, processing steps, and outputs. Scoping a realistic 3 – 5 step automation. Peer review and refinement.

05
Module

Building No-Code Automations

Introduction to no-code automation platforms. Guided template build: meeting follow-up agent. Triggers, AI nodes, and document generation.

06
Module

Intermediate Automation Patterns

Conditional logic and branching workflows. Error handling and retry mechanisms. Connecting to APIs and external services. Multi-step automation.

07
Module

Coding Agents with Claude Code

When code beats no-code: the decision framework. Introduction to GitHub Codespaces (zero setup). Building your first code-based AI agent step by step.

08
Module

Integration, Testing & Deployment

Connecting automations to real-world tools. Testing strategies for AI-powered workflows. Security considerations and access controls.

09
Module

Capstone: Build Your Own Agent

Apply everything learned to your own use case. Choose your track: no-code, low-code, or full-code. Peer showcase and feedback session.

Learning path

Think. Build. Code. Deploy.

A progressive three-day path with optional lab days. Every participant can follow along at their technical level, and everyone leaves with something deployable.

Day 1
Think
Understand & design

GenAI foundations, agent concepts, process mapping. Identify and design your automation use case.

Day 2
Build
No-code automation

Guided template build. Create a working automation that generates documents and updates spreadsheets.

Day 3
Code
Full-code agents

GitHub Codespaces, Claude Code, API integrations. Build code-based agents and complete your capstone.

Days 4 – 5
Lab
Debrief & build days

Extended guided sessions. Build your own bespoke automation end-to-end with expert support.

Upcoming sessions

Choose your date.

Open-enrolment dates below. Need a private session for your team? Schedule a TNA call — custom proposal within 48 hours, delivery in as little as three weeks.

Date
Format
Duration
Price
Availability
5 – 7 May 2026
Live Online
3 days
$2,599
10 seats available
16 – 18 June 2026
Live Online
3 days
$2,599
12 seats available
14 – 18 July 2026
Live Online
5 days · includes lab
$3,999
8 seats available
On request
In-Person or Hybrid
3 – 5 days
Custom
Private team programme
What every participant gets

You keep everything.

No vendor lock-in, no paywalled materials. Every delegate leaves with the working files, the templates, and the post-programme support to actually use them.

Working automation

A live, deployable automation built on your own workflow during the programme.

GitHub Codespaces lab

Pre-configured development environment with all tools, templates, and code ready to use.

Process mapping templates

Frameworks for identifying and designing automation candidates in any department.

Learning materials

Full soft copy of all materials, automation blueprints, handouts, and reference guides.

STOA certificate

Certificate of Completion plus a guided step-by-step pathway to the Google Agentic AI certificate.

30-day support

Post-programme Q&A availability and implementation guidance for your automation.

Delivery options

Choose how your team learns.

In-Person

Instructor-led on-site

Delivered at your offices or venue. Maximum engagement for teams of 8 – 20 participants. All exercises use your team's actual work scenarios.

Live Online

Virtual instructor-led

Real-time delivery via Zoom, Meet, or Teams. Interactive breakout rooms, same content depth as in-person. Ideal for distributed teams.

Hybrid

Blended approach

Combine in-person and virtual sessions. Flexible scheduling across time zones. Pre-work materials and follow-up resources included.

Ready to build

Stop talking about AI. Start building with it.

Join the next open session or book a private programme for your team. Custom proposal within 48 hours. Delivery in as little as three weeks.