--- title: AI training with Portable date: 2026-07-03T01:36:00+10:00 author: Portable canonical_url: "https://portable.com.au/training/ai-training" section: Training --- ## AI training that matches you where you're at ### Beginner to executive level training Portable has spent more than 18 years building technology and services for government, health, justice, and community organisations, and we bring that same practical, evidence-based approach to how we teach AI. We run two courses: a foundations course for anyone who wants to build day-to-day confidence with tools like ChatGPT and Claude, and a leaders' course for the executives and board members responsible for bringing AI into their organisation safely and strategically. Both are small, hands-on, and run by people who use these tools in real projects. ## AI training available - ### Conversations with AI, a foundations course For: anyone building confidence with generative AI day to day. No coding required. A half-day, beginner-friendly session that takes you from basic conversations with an AI tool to prototyping something useful. You'll learn how language models actually reason, how to reduce hallucinations, and how to use context engineering to get a genuinely useful answer instead of a generic one. - ### AI for leaders, methods, mindsets, and tools for leaders and change-makers For: senior leaders and executives. Go beyond how to use AI tools and into how to lead their adoption: the strategic decisions, the governance frameworks, and the stakeholder conversations that come with bringing AI into an organisation responsibly. Work through a simulated AI-related crisis, apply strategic design tools, and leave with language and tools built for the boardroom conversations. - ### Custom AI training is for organisations moving from hesitation to capability. For: groups of eight or more. It gives leaders the clarity to understand AI's opportunities and risks, gives teams the space to explore AI safely, and gives staff with uneven AI literacy a shared starting point. Whether you're early in the journey or already experimenting, this program meets you where you are. - ### [Register your interest](https://share-ap1.hsforms.com/1QORkcdH8Te-b6BN0SR0omg4o6yx) To join one of these courses, or request a custom version for your team, send us a message with your basic information and needs. Because this landscape is evolving so rapidly, we build each course on demand with the most up to date information and best practice. Register ### Why train with Portable - **Led by our own team:** the same researchers, strategists, and technologists who work with government, health, justice, and community organisations facilitate these sessions. - **Small cohorts by design:** numbers are capped so you get real time with facilitators and the content. - **Built for practice:** hands-on exercises, real tools, and a take-home toolkit, so you leave able to use what you learned the same week. ![Workshop in progress at Portable office](https://portable.com.au/assets/_transforms/images/76556/Portable_-90_9f897b1382d56b7dbd210a479f72ecc7.jpg) ## What our attendees say > “It was wonderful to have a personalised session specific to Youth Law Australia and our stage of AI adoption. Sarah provided so much insight and clarity, and I was able to take away so much more than broader AI sessions.” > “This course is for you if you want to embrace AI but don't really know where to start, or if you're on the journey and want it to work better for you. Very inclusive and engaging for the non-technical people as well as those with more experience. Nothing scary in this course!” > “We loved working with the Portable team. They competently guided us through a rapid rebrand process, and we are so proud of the end result. The school’s branding and content now clearly portrays the school’s unique philosophy and mission. Thank you Portable!” > “The Portable team were professional, friendly and engaged with us in a thought provoking and useful way. The end result was more clarified thinking and a solid plan for next steps. We absolutely recommend Portable!” ## Explore more of Portable's work - ![](https://portable.com.au/assets/_transforms/images/article/good-design-award-wins/2596/aN1tqp5xUNkB1YdC_638b64f2391dff6e364e5709b4734889.jpg)### [Two wins for design that makes a difference](https://portable.com.au/articles/good-design-award-wins) - ![Portable Report: Permission to Learn](https://portable.com.au/assets/_transforms/images/report/permission-to-learn-public-sector-innovation/30372/aPEX155xUNkB2ESy_638b64f2391dff6e364e5709b4734889.png)### [Portable Report: Permission to Learn](https://portable.com.au/reports/permission-to-learn-public-sector-innovation) - ![](https://portable.com.au/assets/_transforms/images/event/plato-was-a-project-manager/22495/XkR8vxQAACYAsJEq_638b64f2391dff6e364e5709b4734889.jpg)### [Plato was a project manager](https://portable.com.au/events/plato-was-a-project-manager) - ![](https://portable.com.au/assets/_transforms/images/caseStudy/casestudy-worksafe-product-delivery-experience/8746/ZqnDBB5LeNNTxogr_638b64f2391dff6e364e5709b4734889.png)### [Enhancing WorkSafe's product delivery experience](https://portable.com.au/work/case-studies/casestudy-worksafe-product-delivery-experience)