AI Tools for Employability & Modern Work

Use AI tools to strengthen your CV, applications, and interview prep — while keeping data safe and staying in control. Level: beginner · Ideal for: Adults returning to work or changing careers 8-week in-person programme at Hanwell Community Centre, Westcott Crescent, London W7 1PD · 8 sessions · Europe/London timezone What you will achieve Draft and refine CVs and cover letters with a human-review checklist. Prepare STAR stories and practice interview questions with structured feedback. Apply AI to everyday office tasks: email, summaries, and meeting notes. Understand GDPR and confidentiality — know what never to paste into public AI tools. Leave with a personal AI playbook tailored to your target role. What we cover Employability with AI CV and cover letter drafting workflows Interview prep and STAR story development Role research and skills-gap analysis Office productivity Email and document summarisation Meeting notes and action lists Learning new tools with AI assistance Responsible use Fact-checking and hallucination awareness Data you must never share with AI Building employer-trustworthy outputs Course structure Week 1 — AI basics — confident first steps (Week 1 · 2 hours) Understand what AI can and cannot do before you rely on it. How large language models behave Choosing tools and setting realistic expectations Your first safe prompts for learning and writing Deliverable: Personal “safe use” one-pager. Week 2 — CV and cover letters (Week 2 · 2 hours) Draft strong application documents you fully own. Structuring a CV for ATS and human readers Tailoring cover letters to job descriptions Review checklist: accuracy, tone, and claims you can defend Deliverable: CV v2 and two cover letter templates. Week 3 — Interview preparation (Week 3 · 2 hours) Turn experience into confident interview answers. STAR method with real examples from your background Practice questions for admin, support, and digital roles Feedback loops — improving without losing authenticity Deliverable: Interview prep document with 8 STAR stories. Week 4 — AI for everyday office tasks (Week 4 · 2 hours) Speed up email, notes, and summaries at work. Professional email drafts you edit before sending Meeting agendas, minutes, and action lists Summarising long documents and policies Deliverable: Office prompt template pack (5 templates). Week 5 — Research and learning (Week 5 · 2 hours) Use AI to learn new tools without skipping fundamentals. Asking for explanations vs full solutions Verifying sources and spotting outdated advice Building a learning plan for your target role Deliverable: Two-week skills learning plan. Week 6 — GDPR, privacy, and employer trust (Week 6 · 2 hours) Keep confidential data out of public AI tools. What counts as personal or confidential data Employer policies and shadow IT risks Redaction habits before you paste anything Deliverable: Data-handling flowchart for job search and work. Week 7 — Personal AI playbook (Week 7 · 2 hours) Assemble prompts and workflows for your target role. Mapping tasks in your role to AI assistance Templates colleagues or mentors could review When to escalate to a human expert Deliverable: Role-specific AI playbook (printable). Week 8 — Capstone — employability pack (Week 8 · 2 hours) Present your complete return-to-work toolkit. Peer review of CV and cover letter Mock interview with AI-assisted prep (human-led) Next steps: applications, networking, and courses Deliverable: Employability pack: CV, templates, interview doc. Prerequisites Comfortable sending email and using a web browser. No programming or prior AI experience required. Delivery Eight weekly live sessions · 2 hours each · supportive pacing for returners. You always review AI output before using it — we teach verification, not blind trust. Funded and referral places may be available — contact NLCRC to enquire. Full course details: https://nlcrc.co.uk/courses-back-to-work-ai-employability Location: Hanwell Community Centre, Westcott Crescent, London W7 1PD Bookings and enquiries: nlcrc.co.uk · 020 3393 0948