Future Skills - Free AI Training with Adecco

Stay competitive in today's fast-changing job market with Future Skills, a free program from Adecco powered by Microsoft. Gain practical, job-ready AI skills you can use right away.

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Free AI skills to boost your career –
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AI isn’t the future — it’s here. From automating tasks to improving decision-making, AI is reshaping the way we work.

The Future Skills Programme gives you the tools to keep up, stand out, and move ahead.

Future-proof your career – Learn in-demand AI skills employers are looking for.
Learn at your own pace – Mobile-friendly and accessible 24/7.
Get recognised – Earn Microsoft badges and certificates to showcase online.
Completely free – No hidden costs, just skills that matter.

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AI Accelerator

Understand what AI is, the key concepts, and how it's used in everyday life.

Understand different AI concepts and terminology.
Learn about the history of AI and its evolution.
Discover how AI can be used to solve real-world problem.

📖Number of modules: 1

⏰Time commitement: ~58 minutes

🎖️Badges available: 1

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AI Core Skills

Learn how generative AI works, its limitations and safe, responsible use.

Understand how generative AI works and how you can use it to help complete tasks at home and in work.
Understand the limitations and risks of AI and learn best practices to use it effectively and responsibly while safeguarding your own and others’ data.

📖Number of modules: 2

⏰Time commitement: ~71 minutes

🎖️Badges available: 2

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AI Capabilities and Tools

Master prompt writing and how to use Microsoft Copilot to work smarter.

Learn the practical skills to use generative AI to simplify daily tasks at home and at work.
Learn how to write clear and effective prompts to help you get the most out of generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot.
Understand the main features and functions of Microsoft Copilot and learn strategies to ensure effective and productive interactions with the tool.
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot to boost your productivity, with practical examples on how to expedite planning, draft and refine messages, and support your job search and skill development.

📖 Number of modules: 4

⏰ Time commitement: ~143 minutes

🎖️ Badges available: 4

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Applying AI at work

Apply AI in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook to boost productivity.

Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word to draft, edit and enhance documents, improving content creation efficiency and team collaboration.
Prompt Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook to help draft emails, schedule meetings and support team collaboration.
Apply effective prompts in PowerPoint with Microsoft 365 Copilot to streamline workflow and develop engaging, cohesive presentations.
Utilize advanced features of Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel to improve efficiency and strengthen data analysis for business tasks.

📖 Number of modules: 4

⏰ Time commitement: ~200 minutes

🎖️ Badges available:4

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Using Microsoft Copilot at work

Using Copilot to enhance content creation, analysis and collaboration.

Create effective prompts to save time and effort by using Microsoft 365 Copilot to draft, brainstorm and generate new content in Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
Develop prompts that help Microsoft 365 Copilot summarize, simplify and visualize complex information in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Use Microsoft 365 Copilot to edit and transform content across multiple Microsoft 365 applications.
Formulate prompts in Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook to ask questions, perform analysis and receive recommendations for new ideas and content.

📖 Number of modules: 4

⏰ Time commitement: ~130 minutes

🎖️ Badges available:4

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Attend our live AI Skills Workshops

Take control of your future and learn practical AI skills through our free, hands-on classes and workshops. Gain the know-how to drive innovation, boost efficiency and stand out in a competitive marketplace — no matter your role or industry. Delivered by General Assembly, Part of the Adecco Group, you can sign up for a selection of live, practical virtual workshops covering Gen AI basics, prompt writing 101, AI for job search and agentic AI fundamentals.

AI workshop information

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Why AI Skills Matter

AI is becoming part of everyday life, whether it's using voice-to-text on your phone, apps that translate to different languages, or the chatbot you interact with when you reach out to a company with a complaint or query. In many workplaces, AI helps with scheduling shifts, tracking deliveries, route planning, stock management, assisting in customer services and so much more. Learning how to use these tools confidently and responsibly can make everyday tasks easier, help you stand out to employers and open doors to new opportunities. This training is designed to give you practical skills that fit your life, no matter your background or experience level.