12 Week Learning Plan
29 June 2026
Learn AI, in just 1 hour a week. Follow this 12‑week learning plan to build confidence with AI tools, one step at a time.
The timeline below is provided as a guide only. Feel free to progress through the learning plan at a pace that works best for you.

Week 1: AI Foundations
Complete your foundational Cybersecurity, Data Protection, AI Literacy module (public officers only) (opens in new tab) on LEARN, if not already done
Or
Take OpenAI Academy's AI Foundations Course (opens in new tab) for an introduction to AI and using ChatGPT.
Week 2: Introduction to AI Sprints / ChatGPT Foundations
[Webinar Recording] Introduction to AI Sprints (opens in new tab)
Learn how everyday officers with no coding background can use AI to solve problems and reimagine their work.
Attend together as a team where possible. Post webinar, debrief as a team on what stood out on product thinking, vibecoding and building AI assisted workflows with ChatGPT enterprise.
[Webinar Recording] ChatGPT Foundation: Core Skills for AI at Work, Part 1 of 3 (opens in new tab)
Introduction to ChatGPT Enterprise, covering core capabilities and practical workflows employees can apply in daily work.
Includes live demonstrations of file uploads, document drafting, prompting techniques, data analysis, search, vision capabilities, and image generation.
[Optional Video] ChatGPT 101: A Guide to Your AI Superassistant (opens in new tab)
Week 3: Introduction to AI & AI Tools
[Webinar Recording] OpenAI ChatGPT Foundations: Core Skills for AI at Work, part 1 of 3 (public officers only) (opens in new tab)
Access the sharepoint link above using your work device.
Introduction to ChatGPT Enterprise, covering core capabilities and practical workflows you can apply in daily work.
Includes live demonstrations of file uploads, document drafting, prompting techniques, data analysis, and search.
AND/OR
[Website] AI Aware 101 by IDG: What is AI + Introduction to AI Tools + Basic Prompting
These 3 quick guides provide an introduction to AI, how you can use AI for public service work, and fundamental prompting techniques
Explore your agency Enterprise AI tool
This could be ChatGPT or Copilot. Try simple tasks such as summarising a document, drafting a short email, or asking for daily brief.
[Optional Resource] Read OpenAI Academy: Prompting (opens in new tab)
Week 4: Copilot / ChatGPT Applications
[Webinar Slides] M365 Copilot workshop: Getting Insights with Excel, Copilot & First-Party Tools (Public officers only (opens in new tab)
Access the slides & prompt back above
A practical walkthrough on how to unlock insights from your data using Excel, M365 Copilot, and built-in first party tools.
This session will cover key concepts and demos to help you work more efficiently with data in your day-to-day tasks.
[Webinar Recording] OpenAI ChatGPT Applied: Applying AI to Everyday Work, part 2 of 3 (public officers only) (opens in new tab)
This webinar explores deeper, applied workflows that show how teams integrate ChatGPT Enterprise into ongoing work.
Highlights capabilities such as voice, dictation, personalization, memory, Tasks, Deep Research, Apps, Canvas, and Study Mode through real-world examples.
Week 5: Introduction to AI Governance
Read the WOG Circular on Use of Gen AI in the Public Sector (public officers only) (opens in new tab)
This circular outlines the governance rules and responsibilities for public officers’ use of generative AI.
It covers safe handling of inputs/outputs, data security requirements, and accountability when using tools like ChatGPT and Copilot.
Read Using AI Responsibly
Learn how to use AI responsibly by protecting sensitive information, validating AI-generated outputs, applying Public Service values, and making informed decisions about AI use in your daily work.
AND/OR
[Webinar] Open AI ChatGPT Today: What's New from OpenAI | 31 Jul 9 - 10am (opens in new tab)
This webinar showcases the latest ChatGPT Enterprise capabilities through interactive demos focused on higher-context, repeatable workflows.
Covers capabilities such as Projects, Skills, workspace agents, ChatGPT for Excel, PowerPoint & Sheets, editable slide deck creation using Thinking, and more.
[Optional] Read the OpenAI guides on "Using ChatGPT - Core skills & Tools" (opens in new tab)and "Responsible use of ChatGPT at work" (opens in new tab)
[Optional] Read the Responsible AI Playbook (opens in new tab) by GovTech
A technical playbook to Responsible AI, helping teams understand key concepts, mitigate common risks, and deploy AI applications quickly, safely, and responsibly.

Week 6: Apply AI to Workflows: Everyday Tasks (Part 1)
Complete the 1st 4 guides of AI Apply: Everyday Tasks
Follow the exercises in the guides to create slide decks, draft minutes, and build custom AI assistants.
[Optional] Read OpenAI's ChatGPT Use Cases for Work (opens in new tab)
Week 7: Copilot Workshop / Apply AI to Workflows: Everyday Tasks (Part 2)
[Webinar Slides] M365 Copilot First‑Party Agents (Public officers only) (opens in new tab)
Access the slides & prompt back above
Discover how Microsoft Copilot can streamline daily work with meeting scheduling, effective prompting, document research, data analysis, and SharePoint knowledge retrieval.
Complete the next 4 guides of AI Apply: Everyday Tasks
[Optional] Complete OpenAI's resources on ChatGPT Projects (opens in new tab) and Connecting Apps (opens in new tab)
Week 8: Copilot Workshop / Apply AI to Workflows: Domain Specific Tasks
[Webinar Slides] M365 Copilot First‑Party Agents (Public officers only) (opens in new tab)
Access the slides & prompt back above.
Discover how Microsoft Copilot can streamline daily work with meeting scheduling, effective prompting, document research, data analysis, and SharePoint knowledge retrieval.
Explore AI Apply 201: Domain Specific Tasks
Complete guides relevant to your domain from this learning pathway
Follow the exercises in the guides and use AI to help complete one domain specific workflow.
Explore OpenAI's guide on "ChatGPT for any role" (opens in new tab)
Week 9 (25/28 Aug): Apply AI to Your Workflows
[Webinar] ChatGPT Foundations with OpenAI | 25 Aug, 4-5pm (opens in new tab)
Watch HCS' speech on Our Ambition on AI (public officers only) (opens in new tab)
💡Individual Exercise: Workflow Mapping
Pick one recurring task in your job (e.g., weekly report, meeting notes, research brief) and analyse it through an AI lens.
Step 1: Map it — Which steps can AI help with? Which require human judgment?
Step 2: Try it — Try one step with AI and note the impact or outcome (e.g., time saved, quality of output).
👥 Peer Sharing: What Has Worked?
Gather with your team to compare notes and scale what works.
Share — Share with your team the specific workflow you just mapped and improved with AI.
Identify — As a team, identify 2 to 3 use cases that are worth scaling across the entire unit.
Nominate — Select one standout use case to share with your Champions for AI Transformation (CAT) or your agency's AI champions.

Week 10 (4 Sep): Develop your AI Workflow
Complete Open AI's Applied AI Foundations Course (opens in new tab)
Follow the guided exercises in the course to fully develop a workflow from your recurring task.
Week 11 (11 Sep): Your AI Playbook
Your AI Playbook (coming soon)
List how you use AI in your various work tasks in a guided exercise.
The exercise will provide guidance and tips in more areas for you to consider using AI.
Once complete, the list can be saved as your personal AI playbook for work.
Week 12 (18 Sep): AI Tech Festival: AIgniting Action
Attend AI Tech Festival: AIgniting Action (opens in new tab)
Listen to keynote addresses from Grab and DBS
Attend hands-on enablement activities at AI Tech Festival
Talk to one person outside your agency about how they have used AI
Note one new thing you will try in the next 30 days
Optional Week (25 Sep): CAT Brownbag at LorongAI
Attend the CAT Brownbag at LorongAI
Listen and be inspired by our Champions for AI Transformation (CATs), and how they have transformed their workstreams with AI.
Sign up link coming soon
