Course · Agentic AI
Agentic AI: Designing Controlled Agents
How AI agents work and how to build them around bounded tasks: tools, retrieval, approvals, evaluation and production patterns.
- Level
- Advanced
- Format
- Live online, small group
- Length
- 12 hours, 4 sessions
- Price
- $229
Price and enrolment
$229 per learner
- 4 sessions × 3 hours (12 hours)
- Live online, groups of up to 12
- Hands-on labs and course materials
- Q&A with the instructor
We confirm the next cohort dates and send an invoice. Your seat is held once payment is received. Prices in US dollars, excluding any local taxes.
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This course is part of the AI & Automation path: $349 for the full path.
See Learning PathsWho it is for
This course is for
- AI and automation practitioners
- Developers and technical analysts
- Solution architects and technical managers
Syllabus
What each session covers
Session 1 · From chatbot to agent
- Agents vs chatbots vs workflows
- Tool calling
- Prompt and instruction design
Session 2 · Context and state
- Retrieval and context
- State and memory concepts
- Multi-step orchestration
Session 3 · Control
- Human-in-the-loop approvals
- Permissions and action boundaries
- Failure handling
Session 4 · Production
- Evaluation and observability
- Credential management and logging
- Production architecture patterns
Hands-on labs
What you will build
- Create a bounded agent
- Connect an approved tool
- Add retrieval
- Require approval before an action
- Test unsupported requests and log behaviour
Before you join
Prerequisites and setup
- Level
- Advanced
- Prerequisite
- Basic programming or API experience
- Prerequisite
- Familiar with generative AI tools
- You need
- Laptop with Python; API keys for a model provider (we explain options)
Outcomes
After the course you should be able to
- Understand agent architecture
- Design agents with clear permissions and approvals
- Evaluate and monitor agent behaviour
Courses build practical skills. They do not promise certification passes, job placement, salary increases or expert-level mastery.
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