AI for HR Bootcamps: From Curiosity to Strategic Capability

Three bootcamps, one progressive series – join at your level and build from there

Half-day workshop format – live online, up to 20 participants

Hands-on by design – leave every session with tools you can use immediately

Content aligned to CIPD professional standards

Delivered by Avado’s specialist faculty

Aligned to CIPD Standards

Live Online

Three Half-Day Workshops

Build a Future-Ready HR Function

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Are you ready to elevate HR through AI?

64% of organisations say AI maturity is a priority, but only 59% feel equipped to deliver it. New research from 188 HR professionals reveals the gap. This series is built to close it.
• 62% of HR professionals have had no AI training
• 52% cite data privacy as their #1 barrier
• 69% are already saving 1+ hours per week with AI

From Fundamentals to Strategy: a progressive series for every stage of your AI journey

What you’ll gain

Use structured prompting techniques that produce consistent, reliable outputs

Build AI workflows for core HR processes, from attraction to offboarding and beyond

Address data privacy and governance concerns your leadership will ask about

Make the business case for AI investment and position HR as an enabler of adoption

Leave every session with tools, workflows, or roadmaps you’ve built yourself

Apply your learning from the next working day – no technical background required

Three bootcamps, built around how HR teams actually work

Course Includes

AI for HR Fundamentals: half-day workshop for teams building confidence and foundations

AI for HR in Practice: half-day workshop for teams ready to move to integrated workflows

AI for HR Strategy: half-day workshop for senior leaders embedding AI strategically

Enquire for an individual or a group session for your team today

Book one bootcamp or the full series, flexible for individuals and teams

Content aligned to CIPD professional standards

Enquire for group bookings and cohort dates

Trusted by HR professionals from the world’s leading brands

What HR professionals are saying

Incredibly insightful!

Ella

I came into this bootcamp not really knowing much about AI, but was aware that this is a growing topic. I've really enjoyed the discussions that have come during the day, very thought provoking, and feel really excited about bringing these discussions back to my workplace!

Rebecca

A very useful course and great to have discussion with fellow HR professionals about their AI views which has made me reflect on my own. I have been using Chat GPT but will now try and increase my use based on discussions of it today.

Catherine

Very helpful! Great to understand developments in AI and meet with others to share perspectives.

Rachael

I found the workshop really informative and it's given me the confidence to speak about AI in my organisation and contribute to those conversations. Thank you!

Dylan

AI is still very new in my organisation, but it's an exciting area and I'm keen to learn more.

Louise

HR Practisioner

I'm very keen to get ahead of the curve and understand and develop my skills in AI

Jack

Recruitment Professional

This is a massive focus for us. Like lots of organisations, we’re looking for cost-saving initiatives and are being challenged to adopt and create tools with limited budgets ... so this training is really important.

Ellie

L&D Advisor

About the facilitator

Colin Smith
Chartered Member of the CIPD and experienced L&D consultant specialising in leadership development, digital transformation, and data-driven people practices. Colin previously held senior roles at LinkedIn, Yahoo and AOL before moving into organisational learning consultancy. He has designed and facilitated programmes for Google, Shiseido, Colgate-Palmolive and Walmart, and works closely with the CIPD delivering programmes including AI for HR and Data & Analytics for People Professionals.

Colin Smith

Resources to keep you ahead of the curve

Access a suite of PDF resources designed to help you apply your new skills in your role immediately. These resources include strategy playbooks, AI toolkits, compliance documentation, and step-by-step guides, providing you with futureproof tools and knowledge to excel in the ever-evolving field of HR

How it’s delivered

Led by expert facilitators, each bootcamp will leave you thinking differently about AI and the role of HR and ready to take the next step.

Through real HR use cases, hands-on activities and practical toolkits, we’ll show you how to get the most out of AI by applying your most valuable resource: human knowledge. Each bootcamp is designed to meet your team where you are today and move you forward.

Half-day workshop format

Live online, up to 20 participants per session

Facilitator-led, interactive sessions

Hands-on activities and real HR use cases throughout

Come as an individual or bring your whole team

AI for HR Bootcamps: Agenda and Syllabus

Three Bootcamps

AI for HR Fundamentals

For HR teams early in their AI journey. Participants explore real use cases across the employee lifecycle, practise structured prompting techniques, and leave with a personal AI starter kit ready to use from the next working day. No prior AI experience required.

AI for HR in Practice

For teams already using AI but inconsistently. Participants move beyond basic prompting to build practical AI workflows and assistants tailored to their own HR context, and leave with a clear adoption plan for embedding them into day-to-day practice.

AI for HR Strategy

For senior HR leaders ready to move from experimentation to transformation. Participants design AI-enabled operating models, build a practical roadmap for scaling AI responsibly, and leave with a clear case for HR’s role as the organisation’s AI-enablement partner.

Where is your team today? Use this to find your starting point.

Our experienced facilitators will ensure each bootcamp works for your team’s specific context. Join at the stage that reflects where you are now and build from there.

Stage 1: Exploring → AI for HR Fundamentals AI use is patchy or limited to one or two individuals. There’s no shared practice, prompting approach, or AI policy in place yet.

Stage 2: Building → AI for HR in Practice Your team is using AI but inconsistently, mainly for one-off tasks. There’s no shared workflow or standard approach across the team.

Stage 3: Leading → AI for HR Strategy AI is embedded into core HR processes with clear governance in place. HR is ready to influence how the wider organisation adopts AI.