1-Day AI Workshop for Companies — What to Expect

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

What Participants Learn

By the end of a 1-day workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Use AI tools confidently for common work tasks (writing, research, analysis, summarisation)
2. Write effective prompts that produce useful, accurate outputs
3. Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, bias, and quality
4. Follow safe use guidelines for data privacy and company policy compliance
5. Identify AI opportunities in their own role and department
6. 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

Related Reading

• 2-Day AI Workshop — Go deeper with advanced skills and implementation planning
• In-House AI Training — Private cohort programmes customised to your company
• AI Training Malaysia — HRDF claimable workshop options across Malaysia
• AI Training Singapore — SkillsFuture subsidised programmes in Singapore