Open Learning Course (In Person)

Automation Fundamentals

Automation is no longer a technical advantage, it is a business literacy. The organisations pulling ahead are not necessarily the most technical, they are the ones that understand how to think in systems, processes, and flow.

If automation has felt like something just out of reach, this is where it becomes accessible.

Format
6 hours in person
Location
iAero, Yeovil
Intro Price
£150 +VAT per person
First Cohort
1st June 2026

What this course is for

“Automation Fundamentals” is a six-hour, in-person course designed to give you a practical foundation in how automation really works, without locking you into any one platform.

Delivered onsite at iAero in Yeovil, the course focuses on the language and methodology of automation rather than surface-level software features. You will learn how automation works beneath the surface, from triggers and actions through to logic, conditions, loops, approvals, and error handling. More importantly, you will learn how to think about your own business processes in a way that makes automation possible.

How the day is structured

Start with a clear model

We begin by grounding everything in real-world context. The Techosaurus Triangle frames the relationship between AI, automation, and the human in the loop, so you leave with a practical mental model rather than abstract theory.

Break automation into modules

We make automation tangible using simple, modular thinking. If you can build with Lego, you can build an automation. The aim is to turn intimidating systems into understandable building blocks.

Apply it to your business

Throughout the day you will work through real examples, identify opportunities inside your own organisation, and learn how to document processes properly using AI and pseudocode so they can actually be built.

What you will learn

Automation logic that makes sense

  • Triggers, actions, conditions, loops, approvals, and error handling
  • How automations flow from step to step
  • How to spot where process design fails before a build even starts

Process thinking for real organisations

  • How to identify automation opportunities in your own business
  • How to document workflows clearly enough for implementation
  • How to use AI and pseudocode to make automation scoping faster and better

A clear view of the tool landscape

You will also get a clear, honest overview of the current automation tooling landscape, including Power Automate, Make, Zapier, n8n, relay.app, and IFTTT. The focus is on when and why you would use each one rather than feature-list comparisons.

Tool-agnostic by design

This course is deliberately structured to help you think well before you buy, build, or commit to a platform.

Confidence before complexity

The aim is not to overwhelm you with ecosystems and licensing models. It is to help you understand what each category of tool is for and where it fits.

Better follow-on decisions

If you want to go deeper into specific platforms later, follow-on courses will cover those in detail. This first step is about getting your thinking right.

Autonosim: safe practice without setup friction

Design and understand automations without needing accounts or subscriptions

A key part of the experience is access to Autonosim, Techosaurus’ own virtual automation builder. It gives you a safe space to design and understand automations without prior experience, paid tools, or technical setup.

This is about building confidence before complexity. You can focus on understanding how automations are structured instead of getting distracted by platform administration.

What you leave with

Practical outcomes

  • Clear ideas for what you can automate in your business
  • Structured learning material you can refer back to
  • Better process documentation habits and clearer systems thinking

Recognition and next steps

  • A digital Techosaurus certificate
  • A LinkedIn badge
  • Priority booking for future open learning courses

Dates and booking

We will publish future cohort dates here. The first open learning cohort is now available to book at the introductory launch rate.

First cohort In person at iAero

Automation Fundamentals - 1st June 2026

Six hours of in-person learning at iAero in Yeovil, designed to make automation approachable, practical, and immediately useful.

9.30am start - 4.30pm finish - including lunch and breaks

£150 +VAT £200 +VAT
In person at iAero

Automation Fundamentals - 1st July 2026

Six hours of in-person learning at iAero in Yeovil, designed to make automation approachable, practical, and immediately useful.

9.30am start - 4.30pm finish - including lunch and breaks

£200 +VAT

Automation is becoming basic business literacy

The organisations that move first are not always the most technical. They are the ones that understand process, flow, and where humans should stay in the loop. This course is designed to give you that foundation properly.

Register Interest

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