AI Career Launchpad
A practical AI and career-readiness programme helping final-year university students, recent graduates and early-career professionals build workplace confidence, master AI tools, strengthen employability and prepare for an AI-powered job market.
Job-ready AI skills, a portfolio project and a certificate that helps you stand out in a tough graduate market — completely free, fully funded by our sponsors.
AI Is Already Reshaping Every Graduate's Career Landscape
Employers are no longer just expecting graduates to know about AI — they expect you to work with it. The gap between graduates who use AI confidently in professional contexts and those who don't is already one of the biggest differentiators in hiring.
Most graduates leave university knowing AI exists but without the practical confidence to use it in job applications, workplace tasks or career positioning. This 3-day programme closes that gap — fast.
Not AI theory. Practical AI capability.
of jobs by 2030 will require digital & AI literacy
more likely to be shortlisted with an AI-optimised CV
average salary premium for AI-fluent professionals in the UK
The 4 Levels of AI Adoption
We meet you where you are and move you up the ladder — from using AI to building with it.
Think with AI
Using AI to research, brainstorm and plan.
Work with AI
AI as your daily professional co-pilot.
Build with AI
Creating AI-powered tools and workflows.
Automate & Scale
Agents, automation, full AI operations.
In 3 Days, You Will Be a Different Professional
Not AI awareness. Not AI theory. Practical, hands-on AI capability that transforms how you present yourself, do your work, and pursue your career.
Master AI for the Workplace
Use AI the way employers expect — for research, analysis, writing, presentations, reporting and decision support.
Transform Your CV & LinkedIn
Craft a standout, ATS-optimised CV and a compelling LinkedIn profile — with live demos and a framework you keep forever.
Build a Professional AI Toolkit
Leave with a curated, working toolkit of the most important AI tools for your field — ready to use from Day 1.
Navigate AI Ethics Confidently
Understand responsible AI use — bias, privacy, IP, over-reliance — and apply it with professional confidence.
Position for High-Value Roles
Understand which roles AI is creating and changing, and how to position your skills at the intersection of your discipline and AI.
Launch into the 4-Week Course
Day 3 gives you a clear, discounted pathway into Clap Academy's 4-week AI & Automation programme.
Built for Graduates at a Career-Defining Moment
Designed for graduates and early-career professionals entering or navigating the early stages of their career in an AI-transformed world — and who want to arrive prepared, not catch up later.
Graduates · Any discipline
A Practical 3-Day AI Career Accelerator
Not a passive class. Each day builds on the last — from awareness to application to career positioning. You leave with real outputs, new skills and a clear next step.
AI Awareness & Workplace Intelligence
- Personal AI awareness map
- AI tools comparison chart for your sector
- AI Ethics self-assessment checklist
- "The AI-Augmented Professional" framework
- Your first prompt library (10+ starters)
AI Productivity & Career Positioning
- AI-enhanced, ATS-optimised CV draft
- LinkedIn bio and headline written with AI
- Personal brand statement
- Professional prompt library (20+ prompts)
- Interview preparation framework
Workplace Readiness & Your AI Career Path
- Digital workplace confidence checklist
- AI career pathway map for your discipline
- 30-day post-event AI career action plan
- AI job-readiness self-assessment score
- Certificate of completion
You Leave with Real, Usable Career Assets
This is not theory. Every output you create over 3 days is yours to keep, improve and use in your job search — immediately.
What's Your AI Career Edge?
Five quick questions. Discover the AI-powered career direction that fits you best — then claim your free place on the Launchpad.
Find Your AI Career Edge
5 quick questions. No right or wrong — just discover where you naturally fit in an AI-powered career.
Your AI Career Edge
Ready to Go Deeper? The 4-Week AI & Automation Programme
This 3-day event gives you the foundation. The 4-Week Programme takes you from using AI to building AI tools and automated workflows — and becoming the AI specialist in any room.
4-Week AI & Automation Programme
Clap Academy's flagship professional AI programme. Four weeks of live sessions, real projects and expert guidance — go from using AI to building AI-powered solutions. No technical background required.
Foundations of AI & agentic systems — LLMs, agents, APIs and no-code platforms.
AI workflow design & automation with Make.com and Zapier.
Building AI agents with no-code tools — tools that think, respond and act for you.
Real-world AI project & portfolio you can show employers, clients or investors.
Real feedback from our AI training
Verified 5-star reviews from learners on our Generative AI bootcamps.
"I attended the Generative AI Bootcamp and it was fascinating. I've learned so many new things and gained awareness of different AI models like Google Gemini and Claude. My favourite part was the section on AI ethics. An amazing experience."
"I gained invaluable knowledge on harnessing the power of AI. The instructors made complex concepts accessible, and the hands-on, real-world approach gave me a solid foundation. Brilliant course — highly recommended."
"They broke down complex AI into things I could grasp and apply straight away — AI for graphic design, video editing, coding and even music. It wasn't just training, it was hands-on building. I feel so much more confident now. A total game-changer!"
Your Free Place on the AI Career Launchpad
This programme is fully funded by our sponsors, so it's completely free for you. No fees, no catch — just bring your willingness to show up, engage, and put the tools to work.
Spaces are strictly limited for the 31 Aug – 2 Sep 2026 live cohort. Register now to secure your sponsored seat. We also welcome university partnerships — get in touch if you'd like to bring the Launchpad to your students.
Our AI training already produces builders, not just learners.
These aren't promises of what the Summer School might do. They're what our approach already does.
Emmanuel, age 9
Co-runs the YouTube channel "Joyful Tales with Ella & Manny" — 114+ videos published since 2024.
Favour, age 16
Launched his own YouTube channel after training with us — turning AI skills into a real creative output.
Since the training, Emmanuel hasn't stopped creating. He used to spend his time playing games — now he spends it making things. He and his sister produce their own video content for their channel, and the change in him goes far beyond the screen: he's more knowledgeable, more confident speaking in public, and he's even teaching other children about AI. That's what this gave him.
— Emmanuel Ifidon Snr, Emmanuel's father
Delivered by Clap Academy
A UK-based AI-first digital skills training organisation with a proven track record across the UK, Europe and Africa. Founded by Dr. Callistus Ikpunuekhai, Clap Academy has trained over 3,000 professionals in data analysis, business analysis, project management, and AI & automation.
Led by Dr. Callistus Ikpunuekhai — recipient of the Global Excellence Award in AI Education 2026 (The Global Business & Authors' Awards UK), an internationally recognised authority in AI education.
Professionals trained
Continents served
Core programmes
Explore the Full National AI Summer School 2026
The UK's first expert-led AI education series for children, young adults and graduates. AI Career Launchpad is one of three connected programmes in the national campaign.
AI Foundations: Junior Edition
A playful, beginner-friendly introduction to creating with AI for younger children.
Visit site →AI Futures: Youth Edition
Move from using AI casually to creating real outputs, projects and income ideas.
Visit site →AI Career Launchpad
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This programme →Your Career in the AI Era Starts on 31 August.
This programme is fully funded by our sponsors, so it's completely free for you. 100% online across all four UK nations. Limited cohort — register now to secure your seat. Part of The Clap Academy National AI Summer School 2026.
Register Free →University partnerships welcome — get in touch to bring the Launchpad to your students.
Award-Winning AI Education
Our founder is a recipient of the Global Excellence Award in AI Education 2026 — recognising world-class leadership in teaching AI to the next generation.