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AI Essentials

The A4Q AI Essentials e-learning and certification provides an introduction to AI compliance, ethics and risk awareness - no prior technical knowledge is required.
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Certification according to the international A4Q standard.

The "A4Q AI Essentials" e-learning (online self-study) and certification provides an introduction to AI compliance, ethics and risk awareness; no prior technical knowledge is required. It provides individuals and teams with the necessary knowledge to:

  • Improve AI awareness and compliance readiness
  • Reduce regulatory and reputational risk
  • create a foundation for further technical or compliance certifications in the field of AI.

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Key data

  • Duration: approx. 90 minutes

  • Language: German, English

  • Forms of training: E-learning

  • Price: 99 EUR (e-learning + certification exam)

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Target group

This certification is aimed at non-technical professionals across the organization who influence or support AI-related decisions, including

  • IT, marketing, operations and project management staff
  • Human resources, legal and compliance
  • Procurement specialists who evaluate AI vendors
  • Decision makers and anyone who wants to acquire basic AI knowledge to ensure safe and responsible AI adoption.
It is also ideal for those seeking advanced certifications in AI compliance or technical certifications.

E-Learning Content

Chapter 1 - Introduction to AI

  • Basic terms and definitions (AI, ML, DL, rule-based systems)
  • Brief history and practical examples

Chapter 2 - EU AI Act (overview)

  • Purpose, scope and risk-based approach
  • Classification of application examples according to risk classes

Chapter 3 - Transparency & labeling

  • Labelling obligations (e.g. chatbots, generated content)
  • User information and traceability

Chapter 4 - Data protection & GDPR principles

  • Personal data, data minimization, purpose limitation
  • Accountability and basic measures for AI projects

Chapter 5 - Human oversight

  • Forms of supervision (e.g. HITL/HOTL)
  • Points of intervention and simple control mechanisms

Chapter 6 - Risks & ethics

  • Bias, discrimination, security and reputational risks
  • Countermeasures and basic governance aspects

Optional - Chapter 7: Prompt engineering


    • Basic principles of good prompts, typical errors
    • Practical examples and iterative improvement of prompts

Learning objectives

The course is divided into seven lessons, each covering a core area of artificial intelligence (AI):

  • What is artificial intelligence and how does it work?
  • The EU AI law and the regulatory framework
  • Transparency and disclosure in AI systems
  • AI and data protection (GDPR)
  • Human oversight and accountability
  • Ethical risks, including bias and discrimination
  • Rapid development and effective communication with AI

Get certified

After the seminar, you can take the "A4Q AI Essentials" certification exam.
This internationally recognized certificate documents your knowledge of the responsible use of artificial intelligence in a corporate context.

  • Exam form: Online - you determine the time and place yourself

  • Type of exam: Multiple-choice exam with 16 questions

  • Duration: 20 minutes
    (extension of 5 minutes possible for non-native speakers)

  • Language: German or English

  • Prerequisites: None

  • Pass mark: 75% (at least 12 correct answers)

  • Price: 99 € plus VAT

Learning material

This seminar is based on the current version of the "A4Q AI Essentials" scheme.
The associated syllabus and exam questions are developed and provided by the Alliance4Qualification (A4Q).
The certification exams are offered and conducted by accredited examination centers such as GASQ or iSQI.
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