Learn how organisations use AI responsibly. Turn principles into practical policies, assess and manage AI risk, handle privacy and fairness, and understand the main frameworks and laws shaping AI around the world.
LevelIntermediate
Estimated time14 hours
Syllabus6 modules + capstone
FormatSelf-paced
Leads toApprentice rank in AI Governance
Is this course for you?
Who it’s for
Managers and team leaders bringing in AI tools
Risk, compliance, legal and HR professionals
Business owners writing their first AI policy
IT and project staff running AI projects
Before you start
AI Fundamentals or similar knowledge recommended
Some workplace experience helps
No technical skills needed
What you’ll be able to do
01Explain the core responsible-AI principles: fairness, transparency, accountability, privacy, safety
02Write a practical workplace AI-use policy
03Run an AI risk assessment and keep an AI register
04Describe the purpose of the NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act
05Apply privacy obligations to AI use, including Australia’s Privacy Act
06Set up human oversight, incident handling and supplier checks
Skills for your resume
AI governance
AI risk assessment
AI policy writing
Privacy compliance
Ethical AI
Vendor due diligence
Once you’ve earned the rank, list these in the Skills section of your resume and LinkedIn profile.
The syllabus
6 modules · 14 hours · 1,020 XP to collect. Every module ends with a practical project.
Practical projectAnalyse one public AI failure and identify what controls were missing.
Module 2
Frameworks and laws
+120 XP
Lessons
NIST AI Risk Management Framework
ISO/IEC 42001 AI management systems
The EU AI Act’s risk-based approach
Keeping up as rules change
Practical projectBuild a one-page comparison of three frameworks for your organisation.
Module 3
AI risk assessment
+120 XP
Lessons
Identifying AI uses and keeping a register
Rating likelihood and impact
High-risk uses and red lines
Documenting decisions
Practical projectComplete a risk assessment for an AI tool used in hiring or customer service.
Module 4
Privacy, data and security
+120 XP
Lessons
Personal information and AI tools
Consent, purpose and data minimisation
Supplier and data residency questions
Security basics for AI systems
Practical projectWrite a supplier questionnaire for an AI vendor.
Module 5
Fairness, transparency and oversight
+120 XP
Lessons
Testing for bias in plain terms
Telling people when AI is used
Human review and appeal
Monitoring after launch
Practical projectDesign a human-oversight process for an AI decision system.
Module 6
Policy and operations
+120 XP
Lessons
Writing a workplace AI-use policy
Training and awareness
AI incidents: report, respond, learn
Reporting to leadership
Practical projectDraft a complete AI-use policy for a small organisation.
Capstone project · +300 XP
Show what you can do
Produce an AI governance pack for a realistic organisation: an AI-use policy, an AI register with three entries, one full risk assessment and a one-page briefing for leadership.
Live viva, at launch. A recorded 5–10 minute walk-through with an assessor or teacher who can ask follow-up questions.
Process evidence. Submit drafts, notes or commit history, not just a finished file.
AI disclosure. If you used AI, say how. Hidden use can void the project.
Checks are a signal, not the verdict. AI-detection and similarity reviews help the assessor. They are never the only proof.
XP is just for fun. It tracks your progress, but it can never buy or skip a rank.
The Rank Trial
When you’ve finished every module and the capstone, the Apprentice Trial in AI Governance opens. The Guild runs it, not your instructor, so the rank means the same whoever taught you. It is a proctored, closed-book exam.
What’s assessed
Responsible-AI principles
Frameworks and laws at a practical level
Risk assessment and controls
Privacy, fairness and oversight
How it works
Format
Proctored online exam, closed notes
Questions
45, randomised bank of scenarios, lab tasks and short answers in your own words
Time
75 minutes, timed
Pass mark
70%
Identity
Verified account, ID check at launch
Re-sit
After 7 days if you don’t pass; a voided attempt may wait longer
AI in lessons
This is an AI course, so you will use AI tools in the lessons and projects where the module says so. That is part of the skill.
AI in the Trial
Never. The Trial is closed-book and proctored. No assistants, notes or other people.
AI in projects
You may use it only with a clear disclosure of what the tool did and what you did yourself.
Integrity · at launch
Built to stop easy AI cheating
Proctoring, identity checks and live labs start at launch. These are the rules the platform will enforce.
Webcam and screen shareYou share your camera and your screen for the whole sitting.
Locked-down browserThe Trial runs in a locked browser. Copy and paste, extra screens and leaving the tab are flagged.
ID checkYou sit it from a verified Guild account, with an identity check before the clock starts.
Randomised question bankEach attempt draws a fresh mix of questions, so a leaked paper or a chatbot answer key will not help.
Time-boxedThe sitting is timed. When the clock ends, the attempt is submitted as it stands.
Live sandbox labsPractical tasks use a live lab with data unique to you, not a question you can paste into an AI tool.
Ranks are earned. They can’t be bought, and no amount of XP can skip a Trial. Cheating voids the attempt and can revoke a rank already awarded.
Your path in AI Governance
ApprenticeThis course
JourneymanCourses coming
ExpertCourses coming
MasterCourses coming
The credential you earn
Example
Guild credential
Apprentice · AI Governance
Proctored
Awarded to
Your name
Course
Responsible AI & Governance
Credential ID
GS-XXXX-XXXX
Awarded by
Guild of Skills
Assessment
Proctored Rank Trial
Check it at
guildofskills.com/verify
Example only. Each real rank gets its own ID, a Proctored badge and a verify page.
On your resume
Add it under Licences & Certifications: Apprentice, AI Governance · Guild of Skills, the month you passed, and your credential ID so employers can check it.
On LinkedIn
Open your profile and add a Licence or certification
Name: Apprentice, AI Governance. Issuing organisation: Guild of Skills
Add the issue date, your credential ID and your verify link
Add to LinkedInUnlocks when you pass the Trial
Your instructor
Guild-approved instructor coming soon
Every instructor is reviewed and approved by the Guild Council before they can teach, and every lesson and video link is checked before students see it.
Built around Australia’s AI Ethics Principles, the NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001, with an overview of the EU AI Act. This is general education, not legal advice. A Guild credential is not a vendor certification.
Questions about this course
Is this legal advice?
No. The course explains frameworks and laws so you can work with them confidently. For decisions about your own organisation, get professional legal advice.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is announced at launch. Some courses may be free and some paid.
When can I start?
Enrolment is open now. Create a free account, confirm your email, then enrol from this page. Lessons, pricing and live cohorts are confirmed at launch.
Do I get a certificate just for finishing?
Finishing the course unlocks the Rank Trial. Your rank, certificate and verify page are awarded only when you pass the Trial.
Is this the same as an industry certification?
No. A Guild rank is a Guild of Skills credential with its own published standard and public verify page. It isn’t a vendor certification and doesn’t include any vendor exam.
Can I use AI in the Rank Trial?
No. The Trial is closed-book and proctored. AI assistants, notes and other people are not allowed. A flagged attempt can be voided.
Can I use AI while I learn?
Yes, where a module says so, especially in the AI courses, where using the tools is part of the skill. You must disclose any AI you use in a project or capstone.
What is a viva?
After you submit your capstone you walk an assessor or teacher through it, live, for five to ten minutes, and answer follow-up questions. The session is recorded. It starts at launch.
What happens if I cheat?
The attempt is voided. You wait to re-sit, at least seven days, and longer for a serious breach. A rank already awarded can be revoked, and the public verify page will show that.
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