The 1-Day AI Workshop: The Most Popular Corporate AI Training Format
The 1-day AI workshop has become the standard starting point for companies beginning their AI training journey. In a single day, a team of 15-30 people can gain practical AI skills that they can apply immediately — without disrupting normal operations for more than one day.
Typical 1-Day AI Workshop Schedule
| Time | Session | Focus |
|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Welcome & Context Setting | Why AI matters for your industry and company |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | AI Landscape Overview | What AI can do, current tools, and realistic expectations |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45 - 12:15 | Hands-On: AI Tools | Practical use of ChatGPT, Claude, and/or Copilot |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:15 - 14:45 | Prompt Engineering | Writing effective prompts for business tasks |
| 14:45 - 15:00 | Break | |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Department Use Cases | Role-specific AI applications and exercises |
| 16:00 - 16:45 | AI Governance & Safe Use | Company policy, data privacy, and responsible use |
| 16:45 - 17:00 | Wrap-Up & Next Steps | Action plan and resources for continued learning |
What Participants Learn
By the end of a 1-day workshop, participants will be able to:
- Use AI tools confidently for common work tasks (writing, research, analysis, summarisation)
- Write effective prompts that produce useful, accurate outputs
- Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, bias, and quality
- Follow safe use guidelines for data privacy and company policy compliance
- Identify AI opportunities in their own role and department
- Apply practical techniques with a prompt library they take away
Who Should Attend
A 1-day workshop works well for mixed groups including:
- Managers and team leaders
- Administrative and operational staff
- Sales and marketing professionals
- Finance and HR team members
- Customer service representatives
- Anyone who works with documents, data, or communication
What to Expect: Before, During, and After
Before the Workshop
- Needs assessment — The training provider will understand your industry, tools, and specific goals
- Pre-work — Participants may be asked to bring real work examples (reports, emails, proposals) for practice exercises
- Tool access — Ensure participants have accounts for the AI tools that will be used
During the Workshop
- Interactive format — Expect 50% hands-on practice, 30% guided instruction, 20% discussion
- Real examples — Exercises use your industry's actual scenarios, not generic examples
- Immediate application — Every skill taught can be applied the next day at work
After the Workshop
- Prompt library — Participants receive a curated set of prompts for their role
- Reference guide — A quick-reference document covering key concepts and safe use guidelines
- Follow-up support — Many providers offer Q&A sessions or check-ins 2-4 weeks after the workshop
Cost and Funding
Malaysia
- Typical cost: RM15,000-RM35,000 for a group of 15-30 participants
- HRDF claimable: Up to 100% under SBL-Khas
- Net cost to company: Often zero after HRDF reimbursement
Singapore
- Typical cost: S$5,000-S$15,000 for a group of 15-30 participants
- SSG subsidy: 70-90% of per-participant fees
- SFEC: Additional credit for remaining costs
- AP funding: S$4.50/hour/participant
- Net cost to company: Often zero or negative (AP funding exceeds out-of-pocket cost)
When a 1-Day Workshop is the Right Choice
A 1-day workshop is ideal when:
- Your team has limited or no AI experience
- You want to build baseline AI literacy across the organisation
- You need a low-risk, low-commitment introduction
- You want to identify AI champions for further training
- You need results quickly without extended time away from work
When You Might Need More Than 1 Day
Consider a 2-day or multi-week programme when:
- Your team already has basic AI skills and needs advanced training
- You want to develop AI policies and governance frameworks
- You need department-specific deep dives
- You are building an internal AI champions programme
- You want implementation support beyond training
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