We understand if you’re feeling…
- Afraid you’ll get left behind in the great shift to AI
- Unsure about where to start
- Worried that AI will take your job
- Concerned about privacy and ethics
- Intimidated by tech speak and jargon and the speed of change
- Overwhelmed by the thought of figuring out how to use AI to do your job better
Here’s the thing. You don’t need to do this alone.
Safe Hands can help you make sense of what’s going on, what tools to use and how to use them so that you can get the most from this revolution.
What we offer
- Learn the basics of AI: Short, practical workshops will delve into what large language models (LLMs) are, how everyday AI tools work, and how you can use them safely.
- Harness AI at work: We can design our courses to meet the specific needs of your organisation, covering everything from the cost-effective application of AI to developing an AI policy.
- Hands-on marketing & communications training: We’ll show you how to use AI to create, edit and fact-check content, so you can stay ahead.
- Consultancy services: You talk, we listen and make suggestions. No PowerPoints or astronomical hourly fees.
- Individual mentoring and handholding: We know how valuable (non-judgemental) support can be.
There’s also free stuff:
- Join our free learning circle: Dip your toes into AI waters with online collaborative and supportive meetings. Sign up here.
- Sign up to The Sensible Woman’s Guide to AI and Content Creation newsletter for pointers to really good resources and practical examples of how to work with AI to write and edit and do research. There’s also advice about ethics and safety and bringing your whole human self to the process of working with AI.
Our training works best for small- to medium-sized businesses and non-profit organisations, marketing & communications professionals and individuals.
Why us
Renee Moodie has owned Safe Hands since 2016. She’s a thought leadership writer and editor, and an Accredited Text Editor with the Professional Editors’ Guild in South Africa. Her background includes an Honours degree in English from the University of Cape Town, coupled with continuous learning in areas like web development and search engine optimisation. Renee’s analytical approach, her ability to simplify complex topics, and her genuine enthusiasm for technology make her an exceptional guide in the world of AI. She has been actively engaged in a Generative AI learning circle since March 2024.
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Anne Taylor has been an independent writer and editor since 2008, building a strong reputation for her user-focused approach to content creation and her deep understanding of the South African digital media landscape. Her career includes roles at prominent news publications and the National Arts Festival, where she honed her skills in content strategy, editing and communication. Anne holds a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University and a post-grad certificate in education. Her diverse experience and her belief that any subject can be made interesting make her a highly engaging and insightful instructor.
Anne and Renee have known each other since 1999, when they met in the early days of internet journalism.
Together, they bring common sense, humour and decades of work and life experience.
No tech talk, no jargon. Just needs-based training that’s tailored to the South African context.
Training offered
We tailor our training to make sure it is relevant and directly meets your needs.
For organisations and non-profits
- Understanding LLMs (Large Language Models)
- Identifying other types of AI in everyday use and within your industry or among competitors
- Recognising the dangers and risks associated with AI
- Developing a leadership and management approach to AI integration
- Creating an effective AI policy for your organisation
- Writing up reports and proposals, including funding reports
For marketing and communications professionals
- Understanding LLMs
- Identifying other types of AI relevant to your work
- Methods for fact-checking LLM outputs
- Techniques for rewriting and refining copy produced by LLMs
- How to identify AI-generated content
- Using LLMs effectively for research purposes
- Leveraging LLMs to edit and improve your written work
- Mastering the art of prompting LLMs
Learning from real-world case studies
FAQs
Safe Hands AI Training aims to help South Africans – individuals, non-profits and small businesses – understand and use artificial intelligence tools confidently, responsibly and productively. Our training is practical, people-friendly and tailored to the local context.
We work with:
- Individuals who want to get ahead of the curve and use AI to advance their careers.
- Non-profits and small- to medium-sized businesses that want to work smarter, manage risks and save time and money.
Marketing and communications professionals who want to use AI to streamline content creation and boost creativity.
AI is already in your workplace or in your field of work – whether you’ve planned for it or not. With formal training, AI tools can help you:
- Improve the quality of your work
- Clarify your goals and become more productive
- Power up your reports and proposals
- Speed up your writing and editing
We help you get ahead of the curve with clear, relevant training.
We keep our pricing fair and flexible. Final costs depend on the type of training you choose. We’ll work with you to design a solution that fits your budget.
Contact us for a no-obligation quote or quick chat.
We offer flexible options:
- Tailored team workshops, in person or online
- One-on-one mentoring
- Consulting on AI adoption and policy
- Online sessions with interactive discussion
- Custom training based on a needs analysis
We design the training around your needs. Topics include:
- Getting to grips with the basics: an introduction to the world of AI
- What large language models (like ChatGPT) actually do
- Fact-checking and rewriting AI outputs
- Prompting tips to get better results
- Productivity tools powered by AI
- Making or updating an AI policy for your workplace
- Advanced topics like custom GPTs and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Using AI for in-depth and accurate research
- Writing up reports and proposals, including funding reports
- We’re South African – we understand the realities of local businesses and communities
- We’re independent trainers, not tech salespeople
- Our training is practical and custom built, not one-size-fits-all
- We are affordable
Yes! We run:
- A free learning circle
- Confidence-building webinars
- A friendly, helpful newsletter called The Sensible Woman’s Guide to AI and Content Creation
- Reach out via our contact form
- Tell us about your needs
Not ready for training yet?
Keep in touch via our Sensible Woman’s Guide to AI and Content Creation newsletter, or join our mailing list for no-fuss, unspammy news when we run webinars.