One of the most rewarding parts of providing support and training for people is seeing how people use what they’ve learned in real life, so I’m going to start sharing a weekly testimonial - some will be for coaching and some will be when I have got my geek on! If you’ve had a win, big or small, and you’re happy for me to share your feedback, feel free to message me. I read every single one, honestly they mean a lot to me and I hope it gives others the courage to take the first step into their learning journey 🥰

Week 1 – Free session This Wednesday I’m hosting the first of my weekly Smart Skills Academy AI training sessions, and this week’s session is FREE!. AI Confidence Kickstart - A practical, friendly intro to AI that shows what it can really do, how it saves time, and how to start using it with confidence and purpose. Perfect for beginners, cautious users, or anyone wanting to feel more in control of AI. Here’s how to join: 1️⃣ Free for everyone this week This session is open to all members. Future sessions will be free for Skool VIP members, or available as a paid ticket. 2️⃣ Add it to your diary Head to the Skool calendar and add the placeholder so you’re ready to join live on Wednesday night. 3️⃣ Join live and take part Watch live, learn, ask questions, and leave feeling clearer and more confident about AI. I’d love to see you there 😊 Gemma

Week 2 - Prompting Power This Wednesday I’m hosting another live Smart Skills Academy AI training session. Learn simple but powerful prompting techniques to get clearer, more accurate and useful results from AI. Discover how to structure effective prompts and make AI a genuinely helpful partner in your everyday work. Here’s how to join: 1️⃣ Free for Skool VIP members or buy your ticket – £30 Skool VIP members can attend at no cost. Non-VIP members can purchase a ticket for £30 at: www.smartskillsacademy.net/event-list 2️⃣ Add it to your diary Head to the Skool calendar and add the placeholder so you’re ready to join the live session on Wednesday night. 3️⃣ Join live and take part Watch live, learn, ask questions, and build confidence using AI tools in a supportive setting. I’d love to see you there 😊 Gemma

Happy Blog Week 6, community! 🌱 This blog shifts gears from problems to possibilities. We explore the real uplift that comes with learning something new — not just practical Office and AI skills but the psychological boost that spills into everything else you do. 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴: https://www.smartskillsacademy.net/post/the-empowering-magic-of-learning-a-new-skill 🤔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Share one skill you’ve learned that completely changed how you feel about your work.

Can we please welcome @Abdessadak Bouzyane to our community, all the way from Morrocco and hoping to pick up some more AI skills. Fab to have you. Head to the classroom and you will see some mini AI courses there straight away’