Process Discovery, APIs & Integration
Find worthwhile problems, map processes and connect systems safely.
Pathway 03 / AUTOMATE
Learn to build reliable AI automations for real business problems.
Map processes, connect systems and create dependable workflows, assistants and bounded agents with evaluation, security and appropriate human oversight.
Professional directionAI automation and agentic systems
Before specialisingShared AI & Product Foundation
Specialist curriculum4 AUTOMATE capability blocks
Learning formatLive + recorded
Final evidenceBusiness automation capstone
Who this pathway suits
For people who want to improve how organisations operate.
AUTOMATE is suitable for operations professionals, technical career changers, analysts, process owners and builders who want to connect systems and apply AI safely to real business workflows.
01
Find the right problems
Map processes, quantify opportunities and identify risk before choosing a tool.
02
Connect systems directly
Use APIs, webhooks, structured data and authentication to move beyond basic connectors.
03
Build reliable workflows
Design modular automation with validation, retries, approvals and failure recovery.
04
Create grounded AI systems
Build structured-output applications and RAG knowledge experiences supported by sources.
05
Control assistants and agents
Define tools, permissions, escalation, refusal and human oversight.
06
Evaluate and operate
Measure quality, cost, latency, security and operational reliability.
Specialist curriculum
What you will learn
The pathway begins with business diagnosis and deterministic automation before introducing justified AI autonomy.
Workflow Automation & Reliability
Build modular workflows with validation, approvals and failure recovery.
LLM Apps, RAG & Assistants
Create grounded AI experiences with structured outputs and source evidence.
Agentic Systems, Evaluation & Capstone
Apply bounded autonomy with testing, observability, cost control and human oversight.
Portfolio evidence
What you will leave with
The portfolio focuses on reliable business outcomes, not a collection of disconnected tool demonstrations.
01
Process diagnostic
A current-state map, opportunity case, risks and justified scope.
02
Reliable integration and workflow
Connected systems with validation, error handling and operating evidence.
03
Evaluated AI component
A grounded assistant or RAG experience with explicit tests and limitations.
04
AUTOMATE capstone and runbook
A client-style system with acceptance evidence, controls and handover.
How learning works
Diagnose, build, evaluate, operate.
A workflow is not complete because it runs once. Learners must demonstrate normal operation, failure handling and safe shutdown.
01
Live teaching
Process, integration, AI and operational concepts with guided demonstrations.
02
Recorded access
Revisit technical explanations and implementation patterns around your schedule.
03
Automation labs
Build integrations, workflows, AI components and failure-recovery paths.
04
Acceptance and handover
Evaluate against criteria and show another operator how to support or disable it.
Possible role directions
Automation AssistantJunior Automation SpecialistAI Operations AssistantWorkflow Automation BuilderIntegration Support AnalystJunior AI Solutions Builder
Role titles vary by employer. Completion does not guarantee employment, salary or a particular job title.
Choose your pathway
Compare the three specialisms
AUTOMATE questions
Frequently asked
Do I need previous automation or coding experience?
No. The shared Foundation introduces product, AI and automation concepts before specialisation. Learners still need to develop technical confidence with data, APIs and structured problem-solving.
Is this just learning n8n?
No. n8n is one orchestration option. The pathway teaches process discovery, APIs, data, AI applications, RAG, assistants, agents, evaluation, security and operations.
Will I build autonomous agents?
Only where autonomy is justified. Deterministic workflows are considered first, and agentic systems require permissions, evaluation, observability, cost control and human escalation.
Are dates, duration and fees confirmed?
Not yet. These will be announced after final operational planning. Register your interest to receive the confirmed information.
Ready to explore the AUTOMATE pathway?
Join the priority list for confirmed dates, delivery details and launch updates.