ZSCV009 AI and Cyber Essentials 1-Day Course (Non-Award)

About the course

This intensive one-day professional development course builds essential AI literacy alongside core cybersecurity awareness for workplace use. It introduces how tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot work, and covers responsible data handling, managing unauthorised “Shadow AI” risks, and compliance with Australian Privacy Principles and NT Information Act frameworks. It is a non-award short course delivered face-to-face in IT & Computer Science. The programme develops computing knowledge and technical skills aligned with its qualification level and industry expectations.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply practical AI and cyber-safety practices in NT workplace settings, improving how they use generative AI tools while protecting information and meeting privacy obligations. The course supports safer adoption of AI in everyday professional tasks and helps participants contribute to better security awareness and risk mitigation within their teams or organisations. It is a non-award short course in IT & Computer Science. Preparing graduates for technology-related roles and further study pathways matched to the programme level.

Living Costs in Alice Springs**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,174 - 2,875	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,043 - 1,380
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 11	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 439 - 581

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)