Be the person who automates the work that's eating everyone's week.
A 5-week, practitioner-led short course in n8n and AI workflow automation. Connect GPT-4o, Claude and Gemini to real business processes and ship production automations, no engineering degree required. If you can describe a process, you can automate it, and even sell it as a service.
Tuesdays, 6–8:30pm UK · from 15 September 2026
Live and practitioner-led, in small hands-on cohorts
14-day money-back guarantee · No questions asked
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Why this matters now
- AI is now the world's most in-demand tech skill, the steepest shortage in over 15 years (Nash Squared / Harvey Nash, 2025).
- Nearly 60% of workers reckon they could save 6+ hours a week, almost a full day, by automating the repetitive parts of their job (McKinsey).
- The tools exist. The people who can wire them into real workflows don't. Not yet.
Every team has work that should already be automated. Be the person who can do it.
Week 0
You spend Friday afternoons copy-pasting between five tools: CRM, sheet, email, Notion, Slack. You know it should be a button.
Week 5
You've shipped three production automations during the course. Your team's Friday afternoons are 90 minutes shorter and your name comes up when anyone says "we should automate that".
Is this for you?
You'll recognise yourself if:
- Entrepreneurs and founders who want to automate operations before they hire
- Freelancers and consultants looking to offer automation as a service
- Operations, marketing or sales professionals saving hours on repetitive tasks
- Anyone who has tried Zapier or Make and wants to go much further
Who this isn't for
- ·People who want hands-on data skills (Excel, SQL, Python): see Data & AI Essentials
- ·Leaders who want AI strategy, not building: see AI Strategy for Leaders
- ·Engineers who want code-first agent frameworks: this is no-/low-code by design
Curriculum
5 sessions × 2.5 hours live · evenings
- Foundations
Automation Foundations + Core n8n Patterns
Automation vs. AI automation vs. agents. n8n setup and interface. Triggers, nodes, routing logic and error handling. Connecting to external APIs. Build your first working workflow.
You walk away with: Your first n8n workflow firing on a real trigger.
- Foundations
Integrating LLMs into Workflows
Connecting OpenAI, Claude and Gemini to n8n. Prompt design inside workflows. Use cases: email triage, content generation, summarisation. Build your first LLM-powered automation.
You walk away with: An LLM-backed automation calling real APIs.
- Build
AI Agent Patterns
Multi-step agents, persistent memory with Supabase, RAG pipelines. Build a functional chatbot agent with context awareness.
You walk away with: A working multi-step agent with memory and tool use.
- Build
Business Workflow Projects
Build 3 production-ready automations you can use or deliver immediately, on real problems from your job (or PRISM).
You walk away with: Three production-ready automations for your actual work.
- Capstone
Capstone + Monetisation
Deployment: self-hosting vs. cloud, webhooks, scheduling, monitoring. Build a full end-to-end automation for your role. Optional track: packaging and selling automation as a service, pricing, scoping and delivery.
You walk away with: A deployed capstone automation, and a way to charge for the skill.
Want the full curriculum?
The complete breakdown of AI Automation with n8n: every session, what you build, who teaches it and how the 12.5 hours are spread across 5 weeks. We'll open it straight away.
A PDF you can keep or forward. By submitting, you agree to hear from us about this course by email, and by text if you share a number. Opt out anytime.
Your coaches
Industry professionals, not lecturers. They've done the job you want to do.
Izzy Weber
Head Coach
DataCamp and PwC. Knows what employers actually look for.
Tash Joslin
Data Coach
20+ years in data strategy. Co-founded Mojo.
Jen Godlonton
Head of Curriculum
Previously Black Swan Data. Heads curriculum at iO-Sphere.
Jonas Torres
AI Engineer & Data Coach
20+ years in data & AI, from Accenture to Director at Dialpad, and a frontier-LLM trainer. Has coached hundreds into data careers.
Abdul Mafe
Data & AI Coach
Enterprise data governance at Three Network.
Martin Stanley
Data Analytics Coach
Data analytics leadership across consulting, retail and telco (BT Group).
Andrew Lane
Data & AI Coach
Governance and AI ethics. Trained as a lawyer.
How you'll practise
The whole course is built around automating your actual work. Bring real problems (invoice processing, lead routing, content workflows, meeting summaries) and we'll build automations for them. PRISM is available for anyone whose work isn't automatable yet.
Honestly, iO-Sphere was one of the best decisions I've made. I came in nervous from a non-traditional background, but I never once felt like I didn't belong.
Ioana Mihaescu · iO-Sphere graduate
What you get
12.5 hours live coaching
One 2.5-hour evening session a week across 5 weeks.
All sessions recorded
Catch up on your schedule if you miss one.
Weekly office hours
Bring real work problems to a coach 1:1.
Cohort community
Small group of 10–15, so you finish knowing them.
Certificate of completion
An iO-Sphere certificate, yours to keep.
14-day money-back
Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked.
Before you book
Do I need any prior experience?+
Comfort using web apps. No coding required. You'll configure real APIs, and we teach you how. If you've used Zapier or Make, you're more than ready.
Can I get my employer to pay?+
Yes, use the "Get the L&D business case" button. We'll generate a personalised PDF you can send your manager, with ROI framing and a template request email.
What if it's not for me?+
Full refund within the first 14 days, no questions asked.
Book your place
AI Automation with n8n · 5 weeks · cohort of 10–15
By reserving, you agree to hear from us about your booking and our data & AI courses by email, and by text if you add a number. Opt out anytime.
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What happens the moment you book
- Your place is confirmed. An instant confirmation lands in your inbox and your seat in the next cohort is secured.
- You're invited to your course space. A Teachfloor invite to AI Automation with n8n, your home for the live sessions, materials and your cohort.
- Meet your coach, Jonas Torres. A practitioner who's done the work, with a welcome and the pre-course steps to hit the ground running.
- Get set up before week one. Your schedule, joining details and everything you need arrive well before the cohort starts.
Want your employer to pay? Get the L&D business case to forward to your manager, or book a 15-min call.
Want your employer to pay?
A ready-to-forward, one-page case for funding AI Automation with n8n. Send it to your manager or L&D team to get sign-off. We'll open it instantly.
One page, on letterhead. By submitting, you agree to hear from us about this course by email, and by text if you share a number. Opt out anytime.
Not ready to book today?
That is completely normal for a course at this level. Tell us you are interested and we will let you know when the next cohort opens. One field, no payment, and no obligation to take it.
Be the person whose name comes up when anyone says "we should automate that".
Plus an iO-Sphere certificate of completion, yours to keep and add to your CV.
More questions
What's the time commitment?
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One 2.5-hour live session a week (Tuesdays, 6–8:30pm UK) for 5 weeks: 12.5 hours of live coaching, around your job.
Do I need any prior experience?
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Comfort using web apps. No coding required. You'll configure real APIs, and we teach you how. If you've used Zapier or Make, you're more than ready.
What if I miss a session?
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Every session is recorded, and coaches run office hours to catch you up. You won't fall behind.
What's the certificate?
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You earn an iO-Sphere certificate of completion, yours to keep and add to your CV and LinkedIn.
Can I get my employer to pay?
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Yes, use the "Get the L&D business case" button. We'll generate a personalised PDF you can send your manager, with ROI framing and a template request email.
What if it's not for me?
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Full refund within the first 14 days, no questions asked.
What our learners say
“I'm in HR so I went in thinking most of it wouldn't apply to me, but I ended up automating parts of our HR process and building a system that flags people ready for promotion. Would definitely recommend if you're in a non-technical role.”
Steph
trustpilot
“A great balance between technical capability and real-world application. What really sets iO-Sphere apart is the emphasis on communication and storytelling, a critical skill in any data role.”
Sheena Shah
“The combination of technical training and soft skills development has been incredibly valuable, and it played a huge role in helping me secure my dream job.”
Carlos Gomes
“What stood out most was how practical it was. Rather than just learning theory, I worked on realistic business problems using large datasets. Really valuable experience.”
Keni Duguma
“We enrolled two of our analysts and both came back more capable and more confident. The programme paid for itself inside a quarter. We're already planning to put a third person through.”
Sarah Holt
L&D Manager
“A well-structured, thoughtful programme with a strong emphasis on practical skills. The curriculum is clearly designed by people who understand how data is actually used.”
Kemal Yusuf
“It was a very detailed programme. We covered data dictionaries, data governance, business drivers, OKRs, KPIs, customer segmentation, and A/B testing. All the coaches were amazing!”
Gloria Ayoola
“This course has been extremely great. It has taken me from no skills in data to being a fully fledged data analyst.”
Stacey Carroll
“Honestly, iO-Sphere was one of the best decisions I've made. I came in nervous from a non-traditional background, but I never once felt like I didn't belong.”
Ioana Mihaescu
“I started as someone quite lost in my job hunt. With the help of the coaches, I managed to secure a new role and feel much more confident from an upskilling and employability perspective.”
Mahli
“It improved my technical skills from nothing to being adept at Excel, SQL, and Power BI. I would definitely recommend this to anyone trying to upskill.”
Lachlan Brown
“A transformative intense experience. Great team and great training that prepares you for the work environment.”
A S
“I joined because I wanted proper certification to validate the skills I'd already built, not to pivot careers, but to formalise and level up what I was doing in data. And it delivered exactly that.”
Chris Thomas
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