AI for Business Mentors
8-10 hours | Self-paced blended course
- Short course
- 8-10 hours
Build AI Confidence to Support Digital Transformation for SMEs
Equipping business mentors with the AI knowledge, tools, and confidence to support SME leaders effectively.
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how SMEs work – from customer service to marketing and decision-making.
You don’t need to be a tech expert to mentor in this space, but you do need the confidence to guide others through change.
This course gives you that confidence. Through self-paced modules, a live virtual classroom, and reflective activities, you’ll get hands-on with AI tools, learn simple ways to assess business readiness, and develop strategies to support mentees the right balance of curiosity and challenge. Optional stretch tasks are available if you want to push your knowledge further.
In just 8–10 hours, you’ll be equipped to help SME leaders explore AI responsibly, while strengthening your own mentoring practice.
Self-Paced AI Learning | Interactive Virtual Classroom | Reflection & End-of-Course Test
A blended learning course from ABM Training Centre
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how SMEs operate – from customer service to marketing and data analysis. As a business mentor, you don’t need to be a tech expert, but you do need the confidence and skills to guide your mentees through these changes.
This 8–10 hour blended course combines flexible online learning with an interactive virtual classroom. You’ll gain plain-English knowledge of AI tools, learn how to assess a business’s readiness, and practise strategies to support mentees with curiosity, challenge, and confidence.
Who is this course for?
This course has been designed specifically with business mentors in mind. It is ideal for:
Business mentors supporting SME leaders and business owners who want to stay ahead of the curve and provide relevant, forward-thinking guidance in an AI-driven world.
Mentors seeking to build confidence in digital transformation, equipping themselves with the knowledge and tools to discuss emerging technologies in a way that feels accessible, practical, and supportive.
Experienced mentors who want to deepen their understanding of AI opportunities, risks, and mentoring approaches, ensuring they can help mentees explore AI adoption responsibly, avoid common pitfalls, and maximise business potential.
Professionals committed to strengthening their mentoring practice, who recognise that AI is reshaping industries and want to be prepared to guide mentees through this period of change with confidence and credibility.
This is ideal for aspiring and experienced business mentors and coaches who wish to develop their own skills, knowledge and behaviours with an internationally recognised qualification as a business mentor and coach at Degree Level.
Online Modules (4 – 5 hours self-paced)
- AI & Digital Adoption – Understand what AI and automation really mean for SMEs, with real-world examples.
- Assessing Readiness – Simple frameworks such as the Seven Pillars of Readiness to help explore whether a business is prepared for AI adoption.
- Exploring Mindsets – Understanding emotional, cultural and behavioural factors that shape reactions to AI – from scepticism to over-enthusiasm.
- Practical Tools – Hands-on demonstrations of AI tools for visuals, content creation, research, data analysis and customer service. Each module introduces real examples, practical benefits, and pitfalls to avoid.
- AI & Ethics – Considering responsible use of AI, from privacy and bias to environmental impacts, and how mentors can role-model good practice.
Virtual Classroom (3 hours live online)
- Case Study Recap – Explore how one SME successfully adopted AI, identify the critical success factors, and consider what questions a mentor might ask along the way.
- Managing Change – Practical input on how to support mentees through resistance, uncertainty and team challenges, using the Change Curve as a guide.
- Mentoring Practice – Practice using techniques with realistic AI adoption scenarios to sharpen your style.
Reflection and Assessment (60 minutes on-line):
- A self-assessed activity to consolidate your learning
- 30-question multiple choice test
- A guided reflection to consolidate your learning and identify actions for your mentoring practice
The Result
By the end of the programme, you’ll be ready to mentor with confidence on one of the biggest shifts in business today – helping SME leaders explore AI holistically, responsibly and effectively, while strengthening your own mentoring practice.
Your Three-Part Journey
Our three-part programme combines flexible eLearning, an optional live workshop, and guided reflection to support leadership growth. Part 1 includes a 4–5 hour eLearning module, followed by an optional 3-hour virtual workshop, and concludes with 60 minutes of reflection and assessment.
Costs:
£49 + VAT (Part 1: Free, Parts 2 & 3: £49+ VAT)
Why take this course?
AI is transforming how SMEs operate – from marketing and customer service to finance and day-to-day operations.
As a mentor, you don’t need to be a tech expert. What you do need is the confidence to help your mentees explore AI, ask the right questions, and avoid the common pitfalls.
This course gives you the knowledge, tools, and mentoring techniques to do exactly that – ensuring you can guide SME leaders through digital transformation with clarity and confidence.
