Specialist Short Courses
Three specialist certifications. Built for working professionals.
Pick the one that matches your job — or the part of it you want to change. Practitioner-led, with an iO-Sphere certificate, from £995.
Data & AI Essentials
Master Excel, SQL, Python & Power BI — with AI in every step.
6 weeks · From £995 · iO-Sphere certificate
See course →AI Strategy for Leaders
Lead AI across your organisation — without writing code.
5 weeks · £1,195 · iO-Sphere certificate
See course →AI Automation with n8n
Automate the work that's eating your week — with n8n and AI.
5 weeks · From £1,195 · iO-Sphere certificate
See course →Want all three? The funded Data & AI Essentials apprenticeship covers the foundations of all three at L3, paid for by your employer.
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Why learn with iO-Sphere?
iO-Sphere certificate
A certificate of completion to add to your CV and LinkedIn — plus a real portfolio piece.
Built around your work
Bring real problems from your job. Where you can't, PRISM — our enterprise simulation platform — is your sandbox.
Practitioner coaches
Same coach team that runs our apprenticeships for PwC, BAE, Dunelm. Industry experience, not academic theory.
Common questions
How long are the courses?
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Five or six weeks, depending on the course — live evening sessions plus a little self-paced practice on your own work data. Each course page shows its exact schedule and weekly time commitment.
How much do they cost?
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£995 for Data & AI Essentials, and £1,195 each for AI Strategy for Leaders and AI Automation with n8n. Pay one-off or split across three monthly instalments at checkout.
Do I get a qualification?
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Each course leads to an iO-Sphere certificate of completion — yours to keep and add to your CV and LinkedIn.
Can my employer pay?
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Yes. Click "Get the L&D business case" on any course page and we'll generate a personalised PDF you can send to your manager — with ROI framing and a template request email.
Do I need any technical experience?
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It depends on the course. Data & AI Essentials assumes you can use a spreadsheet — that's it. AI Strategy for Leaders needs no technical background at all; it's a no-code course for senior leaders. AI Automation with n8n assumes you're comfortable with web apps. Each course page tells you exactly what's expected.
What if I miss a session?
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Sessions are recorded. Coaches run office hours to catch you up.
What if it's not for me?
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Full refund within the first 14 days, no questions asked.