Step away from confusion and headlines about artificial intelligence and into clear, practical understanding. This beginner friendly short course introduces AI in plain English, showing you how it already supports everyday life — all in a calm, supportive environment with no technical background required.
Why You’ll Love This Course:
In this course, you will:
- Feel confident talking about AI without feeling overwhelmed
- Learn what AI really is (and what it isn’t) in simple terms
- Build confidence through guided, hands on practice
- Use everyday AI tools like voice assistants and chatbots safely and independently
What You’ll Learn:
- What artificial intelligence means in everyday language
- Where AI already appears in daily life (phones, apps, websites, maps and streaming services)
- How to use a voice assistant (such as Siri or Google Assistant/Gemini) to ask questions and set reminders
- How to try a chatbot like ChatGPT to get help with writing, planning, or answering questions
- Important AI safety tips, including privacy, accuracy, and avoiding misinformation
- How to decide when AI is helpful — and when to double check information
Who This Course Is For:
This course is perfect for:
- Absolute beginners curious about artificial intelligence
- Adults and seniors wanting to understand modern technology
- Anyone who hears about AI in the news and wants clear explanations
- People who value a supportive, patient learning environment
No prior experience or special ability is required.
Prerequisite:
This session is for:
- People over 60
- People over 50 with a lifelong disability
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people over 50.
Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded in partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra.
What’s Included:
- All learning materials provided
- Expert tutor guidance
- Small, friendly class sizes
- Hands on practice with real AI tools
- Practical skills you can use immediately at home
What to Bring:
- Notepad and Pen
- Your own smart device (iPhone/iPad OR Android phone/tablet OR either your own laptop OR one supplied by the College).
About the Tutor:
Your tutor is an experienced digital skills educator with a strong background in supporting adult and senior learners. They specialise in explaining new technologies in clear, reassuring language and understand that AI can sound intimidating at first. With extensive experience delivering community based technology education, your tutor creates a calm, respectful learning environment where questions are encouraged and curiosity is welcomed. Each concept is demonstrated step by step before learners practise together, ensuring everyone feels supported and in control. The tutor also places strong emphasis on online safety, helping learners understand both the benefits and limits of AI so they can use these tools confidently and responsibly in everyday life.
Your Learning Experience at SGSCC:
SGSCC offers welcoming, inclusive short courses designed for adult learners. Our experienced tutors create supportive environments where questions are encouraged and confidence grows naturally. With small class sizes and a strong sense of community, SGSCC focuses on practical learning that helps you feel informed, capable, and supported — never rushed or overwhelmed.
Book your place and learn in a supportive community.
- To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
- All courses need a minimum number of students to run (we try our hardest to get those). If your course does not have enough students, it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.
This beginner friendly artificial intelligence course in Sydney is ideal for adults looking to understand AI in everyday life. As part of SGSCC’s adult short courses in NSW, it supports practical digital confidence through clear explanations, hands on learning, and a welcoming, community based environment.
