The EU AI Act Explained
This course explains Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, known as the EU AI Act, and why it can affect UK organisations that sell AI-enabled products or services into the EU or whose AI outputs are used there. You will learn the four risk levels, the rules for general-purpose AI models, the AI literacy duty and the staged timetable. You will also learn practical steps for using AI tools safely and lawfully in your day-to-day work.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 45 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 17
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain what the EU AI Act is and when it can apply to a UK business.
- ✓Distinguish between providers and deployers of AI systems.
- ✓Describe the risk-based approach, from prohibited practices to minimal-risk AI.
- ✓Recognise the transparency, general-purpose AI and AI literacy obligations and when they apply.
- ✓Outline the staged timetable and the maximum penalties under the Act.
- ✓Apply practical, responsible habits when using AI tools at work.
Course contents
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Module 1: What the EU AI Act is and who it affects
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 2: The risk-based approach
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: General-purpose AI, AI literacy and timings
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Using AI responsibly at work
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate