AI foundations

Choosing the right AI tools

Test AI tools against your own tasks, privacy needs and budget. Compare paid subscriptions, lower-cost tiers and open-weight models before choosing what to pay for. A focused hour produces a useful shortlist, not an exhaustive benchmark. Prices and features change, and a cheaper plan is only a recommendation when it meets your needs.

£95 for one focused hour. Free discovery call available.

All prices shown are final. AI Vision Consulting is not currently VAT registered, so no VAT is added.

Illustrative workspace for practical AI learning

Start with free foundation training if it meets your needs

Free foundation training is available to UK adults through the government’s AI Skills Hub, and we recommend it as a starting point. A paid session works with your own approved files, licence and role, with live feedback as you practise.

Who this session is for

Professionals, jobseekers and business owners choosing a first subscription or reviewing tools they already pay for.

What we will work through

We score a shortlist such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot against the same approved task. We compare the quality of the answer, the work needed to correct it and the features your actual account includes.

We also consider lower-cost plans such as ChatGPT Go and Google AI Plus where available. For Qwen and DeepSeek, we check the specific model licence, hosting arrangement and data handling: open-weight does not mean unrestricted use.

Before you book

Bring one or two representative tasks, your current subscriptions and your budget. Use public, fictional or approved anonymised material.

A focused hour produces a useful shortlist, not an exhaustive benchmark. Prices and features change, and a cheaper plan is only a recommendation when it meets your needs.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does this training cost?

A focused individual hour is £95. A free discovery call checks your goal and access first. Starter, Momentum and Complete bundles are also available. Software subscriptions and usage credits are separate. No VAT added.

Does this include vendor certification?

No. This is independent practical training and does not provide vendor certification. Any awarded CPD accreditation would be identified separately on this page.

You will leave with

  • A scored comparison against your own tasks
  • A subscription recommendation with the reasons and current costs recorded
  • A clear rule for information that must never go into a public tool

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