AI Glossary

What are ReadyToday's three workshop formats?

Three hands-on AI-training formats — a 30-minute Focus Session, a 3.5-hour Deep Dive and a 6-hour Full Day — three rungs that take a team from first confident use to whole-team capability, all built on your real work.

In short

The format matters less than the fit: a Focus Session gets everyone off the starting line, a Deep Dive (our recommended starting point) builds genuine capability across several workflows, and a Full Day takes a whole team from foundations to confident use in one go.

The basics

Three rungs, one ladder

Our three formats are deliberately different lengths because teams arrive at different points. The Focus Session is a sharp 30-minute push — ideal little and often to build a habit without disrupting the calendar. The Deep Dive is 3.5 hours of hands-on practice across several of your team's real workflows, with a written action plan and seven days of email Q&A afterwards. The Full Day is six immersive hours that take a team from foundations to confident, hands-on use in one sitting.

They aren't competing products; they're rungs on the same ladder. Every format runs on your team's own emails, reports, lessons or quotes — on-site or online — so the skills are usable the same week, not filed away as notes to action later.

Why it matters now

Length is a means, not the point

The common failure in AI training is optimising for exposure — a one-hour talk or a badge that doesn't change how anyone works. What changes habits is hands-on practice on real tasks, then reinforcement. That's why a Deep Dive beats a longer lecture, and why short Focus Sessions little and often often beat a single big day.

So the right format is the one that matches the change you want and the time you can set aside. We help you pick on a free discovery call before anything is booked — and many teams combine formats: a Full Day to launch, then short sessions to keep practice current as the tools move.

67% vs 40%

of leaders are familiar with AI agents, against just 40% of employees — the gap that ongoing, role-fit training is built to close. (Microsoft 2025 Work Trend Index)

How we help

How to pick the right format

Knowing the three formats exist doesn't tell you which one your team needs — and picking the wrong size is how training money gets wasted. If your team has never had structured AI training, you'll recognise the signs: a few enthusiasts racing ahead while everyone else hangs back, no shared sense of what's safe, and a nagging worry that a one-off day would wash out by the following week.

Here's the simple way we match the format to where your team actually is:

Focus Session — get everyone moving

30 minutes to get the whole team off the starting line with confident, sensible everyday use. Best run little and often — weekly or fortnightly — to build a habit without clearing the calendar.

Deep Dive — build real capability

3.5 hours of hands-on practice across several real workflows, with a written action plan and seven days of email Q&A. Our recommended starting point when you want skills that genuinely stick.

Full Day — launch the whole team

Six immersive hours from foundations to confident use in one go — ideal for an INSET day, a team away-day or a launch moment when you want everyone moving together.

How it compares

The three formats compared

Focus SessionDeep Dive / Full Day
Length30 minutes3.5 hours / 6 hours
Best forA regular habitBuilding / launching capability
Workflows coveredA focused topicSeveral real workflows
Follow-upCertificate per attendeeAction plan + 7-day email Q&A
When to useLittle and oftenStarting point / away-day

FAQ

Common questions

Which format should we start with?
For most teams, the Deep Dive — 3.5 hours is enough to practise several real workflows and leave with skills that stick, plus an action plan and seven days of email Q&A. If you mainly want to keep momentum going, start with a Focus Session run little and often; if you're launching a whole team at once, the Full Day is the immersive option.
Can we combine the formats?
Yes, and many teams do. A common pattern is a Full Day to launch, then short Focus Sessions weekly or fortnightly to keep practice current as the tools change. If you book three or more sessions over a rolling year, every session takes 25% off.
Are the workshops on-site or online?
Either — every format runs on-site or online, whichever suits your team. The content is the same; it's built on your team's own real tasks and tools, not generic demos.
Do attendees get a certificate?
Yes. Every format includes a certificate per attendee, and the training counts towards CPD. The Deep Dive and Full Day also include a written action plan and seven days of email Q&A with the same consultant who delivered the session.

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Not sure which format fits?

Tell us where your team is and what you want them able to do, and we'll recommend the right format — or a combination — on a free discovery call before you book anything.