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Online course · Starts Monday 19 October 2026

AI for business.

A practical online course in the AI skills that save time, cut costs and help your business do more with the team you already have.

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Starts
Monday 19 October 2026
Format
Online
Course fee
$997 NZD

Running again after strong demand for the mid-winter course

What it does for your business

Save time. Cut costs. Scale what works.

40%

Save time

Let AI handle the emails, quotes, follow-ups and reports.

Professionals took 40% less time on writing tasks with ChatGPT, and the work was rated 18% better.1

60–70%

Cut costs

Do more with the people and tools you already pay for.

Current AI and other technologies could automate work activities that take up 60 to 70% of employees’ time.2

34%

Scale what works

Build a process once, then run it for every customer.

An AI assistant lifted support staff productivity by 14% on average, and by 34% for newer, less experienced staff.3

What the course covers

Practical skills. No fluff.

Plain English, real business examples, and only the skills you will use.

  1. 01

    Choosing the right AI tool

    ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot: what each does well and when to use it.

  2. 02

    Prompting that gets results

    Clear instructions and context, so the first answer is one you can use.

  3. 03

    Agentic AI

    AI agents that handle multi-step jobs for you, from research to inbox triage.

  4. 04

    Automating your admin

    Connect your email, calendar and CRM so routine work runs itself.

  5. 05

    Marketing and content

    Emails, posts, quotes and proposals in your own voice, in less time.

  6. 06

    Customer service

    Answer common questions and capture new enquiries, day and night.

  7. 07

    Data and decisions

    Turn invoices, spreadsheets and reports into answers you can act on.

  8. 08

    Using AI safely

    Privacy, checking the output, and what never to hand to AI.

Real examples you will work through

  • An inbox assistant that sorts enquiries and drafts replies.
  • A quote written from site-visit notes and photos.
  • A weekly cash and sales report from your figures.
  • Follow-ups that reach every lead on time.

Who it is for

Business owners, managers and staff in small and medium businesses who want results from AI, not theory.

Easy to understand. No technical background needed.

Who teaches it

Taught by Stuart at SevenLens.

SevenLens builds websites, AI search, CRM and automation for trades and local businesses, including Turbo Tonics, Stroud Homes Auckland North, Kallo Design and Assureful.

You learn from someone who builds these systems for real businesses.

Enrol

Book your place.

Fill in the form. Stuart emails you to confirm your place and sends the payment details.

Starts
Monday 19 October 2026
Format
Online
Course fee
$997 NZD

Starts Monday 19 October 2026. Online. Course fee $997 NZD.

Questions

Before you enrol.

Do I need technical skills?

No. The course is written for business owners, managers and staff, in plain English, with real business examples.

When does it start?

Monday 19 October 2026.

Where does it run?

Online, so you can take part from wherever you work.

How much does it cost?

The course fee is $997 NZD.

How do I enrol and pay?

Fill in the enrol form on this page. Stuart then emails you to confirm your place and sends the payment details.

Which AI tools does it cover?

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot, plus AI agents and the automation that connects them to your email, calendar and CRM.

References

  1. Noy, S. and Zhang, W. (2023). Experimental evidence on the productivity effects of generative artificial intelligence. Science, 381(6654).
  2. McKinsey Global Institute (2023). The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier.
  3. Brynjolfsson, E., Li, D. and Raymond, L. (2023). Generative AI at Work. NBER Working Paper 31161.