Complimentary · for CIPD ACE guests · Wed 11 November

AI for HR,
live.

The 45-minute follow-up to Stand E10.

At CIPD ACE in Manchester you saw a People Assistant built in about five minutes. This is the longer version, live online, just for the people we met there. Bring a real HR task, watch us build it, and see how your own team could do the same thing every week. No coding, no slides marathon, plenty of time for your questions.

Wednesday 11 November 2026 · 10:00 to 10:45am UK time, live on Microsoft Teams.
Book your complimentary place › Rather talk 1:1? Book a conversation
45 minutes10am start, finished by 10:45
Live on Teamsjoining link and calendar invite sent when you book
CIPD ACE guestsa small group, so your questions get answered
72% distinction rate across TESS, nearly double the national distinction rate• 4.9/5 from 791+ reviews (Google and Trustpilot combined)• Ofsted Good• CIPD Approved Centre• Training people since 2009
★★★★★

“I thoroughly enjoyed it and gained lots of insight and ideas. Your facilitator was excellent… totally in control of the slides and the narrative.”

Jonathan Noall · Head of L&OD, Hoare Lea
★★★★★

“I have already used AI in helping us as a finance team look at ways we can streamline processes. The prompt framework was really useful.”

Finance team · Services for Education
★★★★★

“Very useful session: complements my AI apprenticeship.”

Freya Watkins · Crest Medical, on the AI apprenticeship now

From recent TESS AI sessions, independently verified reviews.

Who it’s for

For the people team we met in Manchester.

We have kept this one for CIPD ACE visitors and the colleagues they want to bring along.

Come along if…

  • You work in HR, L&D or people leadership and we met you at Stand E10, or someone who did sent you this link
  • You want to see AI do real HR work: policy questions, onboarding packs, job adverts, case note summaries, learning content
  • You are weighing up how to upskill the people team you already have, rather than hiring for AI
  • You have never written a line of code. That is the point

A better fit elsewhere if…

Not sure? Book a conversation and we will point you to the right one.

The 45 minutes

One HR task in, one working assistant out.

110:00
Welcome and a quick show of hands. Which HR jobs eat your week? We pick the task to build from what you tell us when you book.
210:05
The live build. A People Assistant built in front of you on a real HR task, such as a policy FAQ for line managers or a new starter pack. Same tools, same steps your team would use.
310:20
Where the hours come back. The HR and L&D jobs AI handles well today, the ones it does not, and the guardrails: personal data, fairness and a human signing off.
410:30
From one assistant to a capable team. How the AI & Automation Practitioner Level 4, HR & L&D edition, turns this into everyday practice, and how levy funding works.
510:40
Your questions. Anything you did not get to ask on the stand. Finished by 10:45.
One rule keeps it safe: bring the task, not the confidential data. We build with made-up examples, so nothing real about your people goes anywhere near the screen.
What you get

Forty-five minutes, four things to keep.

⚙Proof on a real HR taskSee exactly what is realistic for your team, on work you recognise, rather than a generic demo.
▣An HR use-case mapThe people tasks where AI gives time back first, so you know where to start on Monday.
⚖The guardrailsWhat to check before AI touches people data: privacy, fairness, approvals and who signs off.
☁The slides and a short summaryWe'll send you the slides and a short summary of the key takeaways the same day, so you can share them with your HR director or the colleague who could not make it.
After the taster

From one assistant to a team that does this every week.

The taster shows you one build. The AI & Automation Practitioner Level 4, HR & L&D edition makes it everyday practice for the people you already employ. It runs for around 15 months, covers 11 modules taught entirely through HR and L&D work, and adds Using AI in HR Practice, an NCFE-accredited Customised Qualification. Live online, no coding, levy-funded.

10+ hrsa week: the time the programme is built to help each learner reclaim from routine HR work
72%distinction rate across TESS · nearly double the national distinction rate
11modules over around 15 months, every example and build drawn from HR and L&D
Levyfunded from your Growth and Skills Levy account, or government co-investment if you do not pay the levy
Two HR & L&D cohorts: Tuesday 12 January 2027 and Tuesday 23 February 2027. We confirm your exact funding position on a short call, with no obligation.
See the HR & L&D edition › Book a conversation ›
Book your place

Wednesday 11 November, 10am · complimentary, with no obligation.

It takes a minute. Tell us where we met and what you would like from the session, and we will shape the live build around it.

  • Teams joining link and calendar invite by email
  • We'll email you a reminder the day before
  • We'll send you the slides and a short summary of the key takeaways the same day
  • No hard sell. GDPR-safe. We never share your details

We only use your details to run the session and follow up. Privacy. Prefer email? Write to info@thetessgroup.com and we will book you in.

This session has now run. Everyone who booked will get the slides and a short summary of the key takeaways. Missed it? Book a conversation and we will walk you through it 1:1.

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Other routes in

Can’t make 10am on the 11th?

Book a conversation →Pick a time that suits you and we will talk through your team, the HR edition and funding. The HR & L&D edition →The Level 4 AI apprenticeship written for people teams. Cohorts on 12 January and 23 February. AI Automation Taster Day →A full hands-on build day on Wednesday 2 December. Bring a process, leave with an automation.
Questions

The practical bits.

Is it really complimentary?
Yes. There is no charge and no obligation. It is our thank-you for stopping by Stand E10.
How do I join?
On Microsoft Teams. Book with the form and we email your joining link and a calendar invite. We'll email you a reminder the day before.
Can I bring a colleague?
Please do. Send them this page so they can book their own place, and we will send them the joining link too. We'll send you the slides and a short summary of the key takeaways the same day.
What will I get afterwards?
We'll send you the slides and a short summary of the key takeaways the same day, whether or not you made it on the day.
Do I need to prepare anything?
No. If there is an HR task you would love to see built, tell us on the form. Bring the task, not the confidential data.
Is this a sales pitch?
No. Most of the 45 minutes is the live build and your questions. We spend ten minutes on how the HR edition of the Level 4 works, because people asked us on the stand.