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The South Australian Government is launching a free short course offered by TAFE SA to help build the essential knowledge and skills for people to understand and use artificial intelligence (AI).

It's among the first of its kind in Australia.

The micro-credential, AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence, includes an introduction to how the technology works, and raises awareness of privacy, safety and ethical considerations.

Developed by TAFE SA, the course is free and available online, offering flexibility and accessibility for people wherever they live across South Australia to learn about the new technology.

The course is designed to support South Australian workers to upskill – ensuring they have access to the skills development and training they deserve.

It follows the recent announcement that an AI tool developed by the Department for Education and Microsoft is set to be rolled out to all public secondary students from next term. South Australia was the only jurisdiction in Australia not to ban AI in schools, instead taking the opportunity to prepare students for the world in which they live.

EdChat, which is similar to the AI tool ChatGPT, was specifically designed for educational use in South Australia and has additional security protections in place to safeguard students.

The AI TAFE course requires between five and 10 hours of self-paced study and participants will receive a certificate of completion once they have finished.

The fully online course provides engaging and easy-to-follow content exploring what AI is, how it works and how it is being applied at work and home.

The course will be available from Monday, September 29 and people can register their interest via the TAFE SA website from today.