An Introduction to AI is a paid beginner course from North East Scotland College, in person. It costs £82. Next: 14 Jan 2027. North East Scotland College doesn't say whether there is a certificate.
Suits complete beginners in the Aberdeen area who prefer learning in a classroom with a tutor. What stands out is the low fee of £82 for five weeks and hands-on use of ChatGPT and Teachable Machine. The main caveat is that weekly hours and class times are not shown on the page, and there is no stated certificate. A free online option for people living in Scotland is Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Online from Forth Valley College.
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Properties
Provider
North East Scotland College
Format
Live sessions
Delivery
In person
Duration (as stated by provider)
5 weeks
Level
Beginner
Cost
£82
Certificate
Not stated by provider
Language
English
Funding
None
Next start
Next: 14 Jan 2027
Checked against North East Scotland College on 12 Oct 2026
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What you'll learn
Five-week course for complete beginners at NESCol's Aberdeen City Campus. It introduces AI concepts, tools and real-world uses, with guided introductions to ChatGPT, Teachable Machine and no-code AI platforms. Each week mixes tuition, hands-on activities and case studies.
North East Scotland College is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 12 Oct 2026.
The price is shown in pounds, as the provider states it.
If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.
None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.
Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. At least one is a UK course where one fits. Closed courses are left out.
Similar courses: other AI literacy and fundamentals courses, same level first.
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