Name: Getting Started with LLMs – 1 Day Workshop in Melbourne
Start: 2025-12-02T09:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-06-02T17:00:00+11:00
Location: Regus 120 Collins Street

$Getting Started with LLMs \u2013 1 Day Workshop in Melbourne$

Demystify LLMs and learn step-by-step how to use them for real-world tasks, projects, productivity, and innovation.
About this Event

Bring your team and save:

1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount

2. Organizations hosting an in-house session with 10+ participants enjoy a 15% discount.

Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs/Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session

Course Overview:

This introductory and practical program provides a clear understanding of how Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and open-source transformer models work. Participants will explore model structure, prompting techniques, model fine-tuning, and integration workflows. Through guided exercises and real project demos, attendees will develop confidence in building and applying LLM-powered solutions across business functions and industry use cases

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain how LLMs and transformer models work
Design clear and optimized prompts
Customize or adapt models for specific tasks
Integrate LLM capabilities into real applications
Identify and evaluate business use cases
Apply responsible governance and data standards

Who can Attend?

Developers & Software Engineers
Data Scientists & Technical Professionals
Product & Innovation Teams
Business Analysts & Consultants
Anyone exploring applied AI workflows

Why Choose this Course?

Most professionals and organizations are exploring LLMs but lack the clarity and structure to use them effectively and responsibly. This course breaks down complex AI concepts into simple, practical steps you can immediately apply at work. You gain not just knowledge — but confidence to build and deploy real solutions.

Want to build a stronger AI culture across your organization?
In-house programs are available to align with your team’s workflows, tools, security needs, and real operational use cases. Custom case studies and guided implementation can be built directly around your organization’s data and processes.

Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house, face-to-face session:

Agenda
Module 1: Understanding LLMs

Info: • Key components of transformer architecture
• How LLMs learn and generate language
• Strengths and limitations of LLMs
•Icebreaker Activity

Module 2: Working with Pre-Trained Models

Info: • Accessing commercial & open-source models
• Prompt design & iterative prompting
• Troubleshooting inaccurate outputs
•Activity

Module 3: Customization & Fine-Tuning Options

Info: • When to prompt vs. when to fine-tune
• LoRA, RAG, embeddings & vector stores
• Preparing datasets for custom behavior
•Hands-On Demonstration

Module 4: Application & Integration

Info: • API workflows for product development
• Building assistants, chatbots, and automation scripts
• Connecting LLMs to private enterprise knowledge
•Case Study

Module 5: Business Use Cases & ROI

Info: • Efficiency, decision support, and creativity applications
• Cost considerations and scaling strategies
• Evaluating ROI and success metrics
•Activity

Module 6: Responsible & Ethical AI

Info: • Privacy, compliance, transparency, and safety
• Preventing biased or harmful output
• Governance frameworks across AU / DE / UK
•Group Brainstorm Activity

Module 7: Project & Action Plan

Info: • Mini Build: Apply LLM integration to a real workflow
• Define clear next steps and implementation roadmap
•Action Plan Review