Innovation Centre University
Schools and courses
Every learner takes the AI Professional Practice core, then four courses in their own School, then a capstone project.
The AI Professional Practice core
Seven courses, 21 credits, for every School. One ICU credit equals ten hours of learning.
| Code | Course | You will be able to |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | How AI Works and Where It Fails | Explain how models work, their limits and hallucination, and choose the right tool for a task. |
| C2 | Working With AI on Real Tasks | Give clear instructions, iterate, and keep a record of what you asked. |
| C3 | Verifying and Managing AI Risk | Check facts and numbers, spot bias, and decide when not to use AI. |
| C4 | Ethics, Law and Responsible Use | Apply POPIA, copyright, disclosure and professional-body rules. |
| C5 | Data, Privacy and Security | Protect client and personal information when using AI. |
| C6 | Building Workflows and Tools | Automate a repeated task and build a small tool for your team. |
| C7 | The Whole Professional | Manage judgement, wellbeing, attention and AI dependence, and lead change. |
School courses
Education, Training & Youth Development Opening first
Teachers, lecturers, school leaders, trainers and youth workers.
- AI for Lesson and Assessment Design
- Academic Integrity and AI in the Classroom
- Personalised Learning and Feedback
- Leading AI Use in a School or Training Provider
Each course is 3 credits (about 30 hours) over six weeks, with one live session a week. Fee confirmed when the course opens.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship Opening first
SME owners, accountants, bankers, sales, HR and marketing teams.
- AI for Market Research and Customer Service
- AI for Financial Analysis and Reporting
- AI for Business Operations and Admin
- Starting and Running an AI-Enabled Business
Each course is 3 credits (about 30 hours) over six weeks, with one live session a week. Fee confirmed when the course opens.
Construction, Engineering & Project Management Opening first
Project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers and contractors.
- AI in Project Planning and Control
- AI for Cost Estimating and Quantities
- AI for Contracts, Tenders and Claims
- AI for Site Safety and Reporting
Each course is 3 credits (about 30 hours) over six weeks, with one live session a week. Fee confirmed when the course opens.
Public Sector, Governance & Procurement Opening first
Municipal and departmental officials, auditors and tender committees.
- AI in Public Procurement and Tender Evaluation
- AI for Policy, Reports and Citizen Services
- Fairness, Audit and Accountability for Public AI
- Leading AI Adoption in Government
Each course is 3 credits (about 30 hours) over six weeks, with one live session a week. Fee confirmed when the course opens.
Health & Wellbeing Opening next
Clinic managers, nurses, community health workers, pharmacy and wellness teams.
Courses for this School are being designed with practising professionals. Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when it is ready.
Agriculture & Food Opening next
Farmers, agri-processors, extension officers and food-safety teams.
Courses for this School are being designed with practising professionals. Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when it is ready.
Mining, Energy & Environment Opening next
Mine planning and compliance, energy, water and sustainability teams.
Courses for this School are being designed with practising professionals. Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when it is ready.
Law, Compliance & Risk Opening later
Legal practice, compliance, internal audit and risk teams.
Courses for this School are being designed with practising professionals. Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when it is ready.
Technology & Digital Services Opening later
Developers, IT support, data teams and digital agencies.
Courses for this School are being designed with practising professionals. Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when it is ready.
Manufacturing, Logistics & Transport Opening later
Operations, supply chain, fleet and warehousing teams.
Courses for this School are being designed with practising professionals. Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when it is ready.
Creative, Media & Tourism Opening later
Content, design, hospitality, events and travel teams.
Courses for this School are being designed with practising professionals. Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when it is ready.
Community, Non-profit & Social Services Opening later
NPO managers, social workers and funders.
Courses for this School are being designed with practising professionals. Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when it is ready.
The award
Every assessment is a real task from your own work, done with AI. You show the result, how you checked it and how you used AI, and you talk it through with an assessor.