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AI changes every week.
Let's make sense of it together.

In one session you'll write an email in 30 seconds, identify a landmark from a holiday photo, and have a real conversation with an AI. No tech background needed. No jargon. Just live, hands-on guidance in a small group where you can ask anything.

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After just one session, you'll be able to...

These aren't hypotheticals. You'll do all of these in class.

Write any email in 30 seconds

Draft, edit, and improve emails instantly. Never stare at a blank screen again.

Diagnose a plant from a photo

Point your phone at anything — a plant, a landmark, a rash — and get a clear, useful answer in seconds.

Plan a trip in 10 minutes

Day-by-day itineraries, restaurant ideas, packing lists. AI does the research, you make the decisions.

Get the gist of anything you read

A long article, a council letter, a school newsletter. Paste it in, ask a question, get a one-page summary in plain English.

This is for you if...

Any of this sound familiar?

You're curious but overwhelmed

Everyone's talking about AI but you don't really get what it does. New tools launch every week and you're not sure what any of them do — or where to even start.

You want to try but feel behind

You'd like to use AI at work or at home but it feels like everyone else already gets it. You don't want to look silly asking basic questions.

You want to keep up with what matters

You want to understand what your kids or grandkids are talking about. Or make sense of how AI is changing your job, your hobbies, or your daily routine.

Michael Marciano, founder of TakeawAI

Taught by Michael

Michael started his career as a Teach First teacher — making complicated things understandable for people who'd been told they wouldn't get it. He went on to found a tech startup, lead product teams at a FTSE 20 company, and now helps global businesses adopt AI through his consultancy, PropTech Insights.

He works with AI every day. And he knows from experience that the hardest part isn't the technology — it's finding someone who can explain it without making you feel stupid. That's exactly what TakeawAI is for.

More about Michael

Nothing to worry about

We hear these concerns a lot. Here's the honest truth.

"What if I break something?"

You can't. Everything we use is a website you open in your browser. There's nothing to install, nothing to configure, and nothing that breaks. If something doesn't work, we just try the next thing.

"Is it safe? What about my data?"

We'll show you exactly what's safe to share and what isn't — and why. You'll leave knowing how to use AI tools confidently without worrying about privacy or scams.

"What if I'm not tech-savvy enough?"

Our oldest student is 82. The only thing you need is a computer or tablet with internet. Michael starts from zero assumptions and nobody gets left behind.

How it works

01

Reserve your spot

Pick a cohort, drop your name and email. The first class is completely free — no card, no commitment. Turn up, see if it's for you. If not, you walk away with a free hour and no hard feelings.

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Join the Starter Course

Five weekly sessions covering the tools and skills that will actually change how you work and live — small group, live, hands-on. £299 for the full course (first class free).

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Stay in the loop

AI keeps moving. The free TakeawAI newsletter lands in your inbox every Sunday with one practical tip — so you stay current long after the course ends.

Start with a free first class.

No card. No commitment. Just turn up to class 1 and see what AI can actually do for you. If you love it, you can choose to continue with the full course.

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