AI Programme
AI Programme
NFACT is proud to offer free, beginner-friendly AI workshops: Everyday AI for Work and Life—created for refugees, migrants, Māori, and Pacific communities as well as staff and trustees of public benefit entities across New Zealand.
Our workshops are delivered by culturally appropriate facilitators in many different languages using learning materials that are inclusive, practical, and easy to follow. We focus on real-world skills to support employment, learning, and everyday tasks. We offer in-person workshops and online webinars, as well as online courses where you can learn at your own pace.
You can find the dates of our upcoming workshops below, on our events page, and on our registration form. To sign up for a free workshop, please register using the link below. Alternatively, if you would like to arrange a private workshop for your school, organisation, or community group, please reach out to us to see how we can help.
About the workshop
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Content
Material will be delivered using a mix of short readings, videos, hands-on activities and group discussions. We will use simple and easy-to-understand language to explain things.
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Eligibility
This workshop is offered to migrants, refugees, Māori and Pacific communities as well as staff and trustees of the not-for-profit sector across New Zealand.
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Free of charge
Our AI programme is free for all eligible participants and organisations. Spaces are limited so please register to secure your spot.
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In-person or online
We also run online webinars for those who aren’t able to join our in-person workshops. Sessions are interactive so you can ask questions and get feedback as you learn.
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Multiple languages
We currently offer this programme in a number of languages including Dari, Persian, English, Spanish and Arabic. Keep checking here, because we may offer other languages at a later date.
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Across New Zealand
There will be a few workshops delivered in major cities around New Zealand on selected dates. We’ll post more updates on our website as we confirm locations and dates.
Choose your format
1. Self-Paced Online Course (Thinkific)
Learn at your own pace. Study whenever you have time. With our online courses on Thinkific, you can watch video lessons and use helpful materials at home. There’s no rush—you choose when to learn, and at your own pace.
2. Live Webinar Workshop (Zoom)
Learn from home. Join a live class on your computer using Zoom. A friendly trainer teaches you in real time. You can listen, ask questions, and talk with other students without leaving your home.
3. In-Person Workshop (Classroom)
Learn together in a classroom. Come to a physical classroom to learn directly from a trainer. These friendly, face-to-face sessions let you practise your skills with other people and get help straight away.
Workshop Modules
In this five-module workshop, participants build the essential skills needed to use AI with confidence.
For some groups, we will offer Module 0 - which covers foundational digital skills and online safety - ensuring participants can engage confidently and securely in digital spaces. This is an optional module for groups needing extra support with the tools.
Starting with the basics, participants will explore powerful productivity tools, learn how to communicate effectively with AI through prompts, understand responsible AI practices, and discover how to stay up-to-date in a rapidly evolving field.
By the end of the course, you will learn the different types of AI, what the difference is between traditional AI and generative AI, the different tool to improve specific tasks in daily life (research, writing, summarising), how to master prompts for effective output, the bias and ethics of AI, and continuous learning in AI in specific tasks relevant to you.
Learning outcomes
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Identify 3 sectors in New Zealand where Al is used.
Explain the difference between traditional and generative Al using local examples.
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Use Al to draft emails and summarise documents.
Use Al to improve or automate a specific task in a job.
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Apply Chain-of-Thought prompting to solve a simple work problem.
Use Al to tailor a cover letter or CV to a job description.
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Recognise how data bias can affect us.
Apply the OECD Al Principles (or similar) to a local scenario.
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Identify Al-related keywords and skills to add to a CV.
Develop a personal Al Job Action Plan outlining next steps.
For Non-Profit Organisations
We’re also offering tailored workshops for employees and trustees of not-for-profit organisations in New Zealand. For more information on our AI workshops for non-profits, and to register your organisation's interest, please contact:
Amin - Project Lead
021 280 0602
Online Info Sessions
To understand more about our AI workshops, you can join one of our online information sessions where we explain more about what we can offer, and how we can work together to create something specific for you and your organisation. Please register your interest by filling out this form. We’ll get in touch with details of upcoming sessions that you can join online.
Upcoming workshops
We run workshops regularly and will announce upcoming sessions here as more dates are confirmed.
If you’re unable to find something in your preferred language or at a suitable location, you can still register your interest and we’ll keep you updated on our future sessions. If you’d like to discuss further, please contact our AI programme lead, Amin (amin@nfact.co.nz; 021 280 0602).
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Thanks
Our AI programme is made possible thanks to our funders. This project is part of the AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific, in collaboration with AVPN and with support from Google.org and Asian Development Bank.
We would also like to thank Dr Kara Kennedy from The AI Literacy Institute for leading our pilot workshop in February 2026.
