AI Proficiency Program for Managers · Nodx
AI Proficiency Program

Get your managers certified in AI

A 20-minute scorecard shows which managers need training. Those who do take a one-day workshop. Everyone who passes the exam is certified.

Created byNodx andThe Learning Initiative
Robert Blaga running an AI workshop, the Nodx Practice Lab projected behind him
AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& Safety

One scorecard, then training and certification at three levels

  1. 1Scorecard20 minutes, AI drivenFrom 19 EUR / manager
    A report on your managers' AI skills todayHow they use AI at workStrengths and gapsRisks and opportunitiesWho needs which trainingWho can go directly to certificationSee sample report
  2. 2Classroom Training1 or 2 days, up to 24 peopleFrom 2,400 EUR / session
    • Level 1 · Gen AI Fundamentals & SafetyUsing AI on real work without putting the company at riskSimulationAI Sandbox
    • Level 2 · Working & Building AI AgentsHanding real work to AI agents, and staying in charge of itSimulationAgent Sandbox
    • Level 3 · Leading with AI & Human-Agent TeamsUsing AI for leadership and leading human-agent teamsSimulationYour own AI stack
  3. 3Certification30-minute exam, 75% to passFrom 59 EUR / person
    • AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& SafetyLevel 1Gen AI Fundamentals & Safety
    • AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE2LEVELWorking & BuildingAI AgentsLevel 2Working & Building AI Agents
    • AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE3LEVELLeading with AI& Human-Agent TeamsLevel 3Leading with AI & Human-Agent Teams
    Verifiable badge, valid for 12 months, discounted recertification exam.

The Scorecard

One scorecard covers all three levels. It shows the current usage patterns and level of understanding for each of them.

  1. 1You invite your managersEach manager gets a secure link where they take the scorecard using free text.
  2. 2A Nodx AI agent runs itThe scorecard is adaptive: each next question depends on the manager's previous answers.
  3. 3You get the reportFor the company and for each manager: how they use AI, strengths and gaps, risks and opportunities, who needs which training, and who can go directly to certification.
Where your managers stand: Who's ready at each level, and each department's strengths and gaps

Where your managers stand

Who's ready at each level, and each department's strengths and gaps

Get this report for your managers

Classroom Training

For the managers the scorecard shows need it, at the level they need, at your site. The same shape at every level. The topic changes with the level.

  1. 1LearnThe level's topic, in plain terms.
  2. 2Practice in the sandboxOn Nodx, each manager works on tasks from their own job, with an AI coach checking every attempt.
  3. 3SimulateA realistic business situation, with decisions where data, quality and trust are at stake.
  4. 4Agree your rulesThe group sets how your company will use AI at this level.
The opening screen of Vitral, a Nodx decision-making simulation set in a manufacturer's plant: the challenge, the stakeholders and the instructions, then Play

Using AI on real work without putting the company at risk

Methodology

Certification

Each level ends in its own certificate. Start with Level 1. Levels 2 and 3 build on it.

AI Proficiency Level 1 certificate: Gen AI Fundamentals & Safety. Uses AI well and safely in their own work.
Level 1

Gen AI Fundamentals & Safety

Certified managers can
  • Explain what AI can and can't do, in plain terms
  • Use it on their own work: reports, emails, analysis, meeting prep
  • Spot the risks: confidential data, wrong answers, bias, who's accountable
  • Check what AI gives back, and know when not to use it
In the workshop

Example: summarize a supplier contract without sharing confidential prices

AI Proficiency Level 2 certificate: Working & Building AI Agents. Hands work to AI agents, checks it, and decides what goes out under their name.
Level 2

Working & Building AI Agents

Certified managers can
  • Explain what an AI agent does on its own, and where it needs a person
  • Brief agents on a real piece of their work
  • Check what agents produce before it goes out under their name
  • Decide which tasks to hand over and which to keep
In the workshop

Example: AI agents prepare a quality report, and the manager checks it before it's sent

AI Proficiency Level 3 certificate: Leading with AI & Human-Agent Teams. Leads a team where part of the work is done by AI, with clear rules and accountability.
Level 3

Leading with AI & Human-Agent Teams

Certified managers can
  • Set clear rules for how their team uses AI
  • Split work between people and agents
  • See when a shortcut with AI puts data, quality or trust at risk
  • Keep accountability clear when AI did part of the work
In the workshop

Example: a shift lead wants to paste production data into a free AI app

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What participants say

What workshop participants liked, in their own words: their answers on the feedback form after the workshop, translated from Romanian.

exam pass rate
98%
average exam score
91%
out of 10: would recommend the program
9.7
I liked the practical examples, the clear way it was presented, and the interaction with the trainer and the other participants. The information is relevant and useful for my work.”
AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& SafetyLevel 1
  • “Technical ideas and problems explained in a way that someone new to them can easily understand.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& SafetyLevel 1
  • “I especially liked the team exercises, because they were practical and interactive. A bit of competition made it more interesting and more dynamic.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE3LEVELLeading with AI& Human-Agent TeamsLevel 3
  • “Discovering how an AI system really works.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& SafetyLevel 1
  • “The way learning was combined with testing, and with hearing other people's experiences.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& SafetyLevel 1
  • “I liked the practical examples, how interactive the workshop was, and that the information was relevant and easy to apply day to day.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& SafetyLevel 1
  • “Robert's way of presenting.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& SafetyLevel 1
  • “I liked that the workshop was interactive and built around a competition between teams.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE3LEVELLeading with AI& Human-Agent TeamsLevel 3
  • “The agent demo.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE2LEVELWorking & BuildingAI AgentsLevel 2
  • “The open way we worked, and meeting my colleagues.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE3LEVELLeading with AI& Human-Agent TeamsLevel 3
  • “I liked the practical examples, the open atmosphere and how clearly the information was presented.”
    AI PROFICIENCYNODX × THE LEARNING INITIATIVE1LEVELGen AI Fundamentals& SafetyLevel 1

The scorecard, simulations, sandboxes and certification exam are administered through Nodx platform, as seen in over 100 companies

Developing people at Umicore, Kruk, Holcim, Hochland, PepsiCo, Al-Futtaim, ADCB, Mashreq, Digital Dubai Authority

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Created by Nodx and The Learning Initiative

Nodx builds the AI platform the workshops run on. The Learning Initiative runs leadership programs and simulations for organizations such as Emirates and KPMG, from Dubai.

  • Robert Blaga

    “Most managers already use AI at work. Very few were ever shown how to use it safely.”

    Robert BlagaCEO · Europe & The Americas
  • Shahid Din

    “Every leader I work with now asks how to lead a team where AI does part of the work.”

    Shahid DinCEO · GCC, Asia & AustraliaThe Learning Initiative

Questions

What L&D and HR teams ask us before they book.

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Booking and delivery

Which languages do you support?

The workshops are in English, Arabic or Romanian. The scorecard and the exam are in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish.

Where do the workshops take place?

At your offices or plant, in sessions of up to 24 people. A session is one day, or two half days.

Where do you run the program?

In Europe, the Americas, the GCC, Asia and Australia. Nodx leads it in Europe and the Americas, The Learning Initiative in the GCC, Asia and Australia.

Can we start with just the scorecard?

Yes. One scorecard covers all three levels, so you can book training only where the report shows it's needed.

Can we send a whole team to the workshop?

Yes, including managers the scorecard shows are ready. Some companies train a leadership team together, so everyone works to the same rules.

Do our managers need to be technical?

No. The program is built for managers outside tech: plants, quality, supply chain, finance, HR. They work on their own tasks, in plain language.

Certification

What if someone fails the exam?

They can take it two more times, free. Those who skipped the workshop can take it before they try again.

How long does a certificate last?

A year. A short online test renews it, so it stays current as AI changes.

Can others check a certificate?

Yes. Each certificate has its own ID, and a badge anyone can verify online.

For L&D and HR

What does the company get?

A report on your managers: their results at each level, the risks and opportunities in their answers, and who needs which training. As they progress, it shows who trained and who's certified.

Does the EU AI Act require this certification?

No. The AI Act asks companies to take measures that support their people's AI literacy, and it doesn't require a certificate. The program is one such measure, and its report documents it.

How is the program priced?

The scorecard and the exam per manager, the workshop per session. After a 30-minute call about your managers, we send a proposal for the levels you need.

Get your managers certified in AI

We reply within 12 hours, whatever your time zone, and start with a 30-minute call about your managers and the levels they need.

Turning responsible AI use into a ‘juicy’ topic is no small achievement. Thank you for proving, once again, that even the driest subject can become a great learning experience in the hands of the right professional.”
Irina SomodiIrina SomodiOrganizational Development Manager
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How many managers would take part?

Most companies start with the scorecard and one Level 1 workshop for about 20 people.