ReAct+ funded, 5-day course

AI Agents and Automation course
build agents that get work done.

A five-day, hands-on course in Cardiff or live online. If you live in Wales and have been made redundant or are under notice, the Welsh Government's ReAct+ grant can pay the full £1,500 fee.

Ask about a funded place → How funding works
Duration
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Format
Cardiff or online
Course fee
£1,500
Your course, costed
AI Agents and Automation, 5 days£1,500
ReAct+ vocational training grant−£1,500
You pay£0

When your grant is approved before the course starts. ReAct+ can also help with travel and childcare costs while you train.

// About the course

What the course covers.

AI agents are programs that can plan steps, use tools and act on your systems. Built well, they take whole tasks off people's desks. Built badly, they make expensive mistakes. This course teaches both how to build them and how to keep them under control.

You work in Python and in low-code automation tools, connect agents to real data through the Model Context Protocol, and design approval steps so a person signs off anything that matters.

  • Python
  • Tool calling
  • LangGraph
  • Model Context Protocol
  • n8n
  • Power Automate

Who it's for

  • Developers who want to build agentic systems
  • Automation and RPA specialists moving into AI
  • Operations staff with some Python who want to automate processes

Before you start

Basic Python, or completion of Python for AI Developers.

// Outcomes

By Friday, you'll be able to

  • Decide when an agent is the right tool, and when it isn't
  • Build an agent loop with tools, memory and state
  • Connect agents to data and apps using MCP
  • Automate workflows with AI steps in low-code tools
  • Add human approval to risky actions
  • Log, test and limit what an agent can do
// Course outline

Five days, day by day.

Each day mixes short explanations with hands-on labs. Day five is for finishing and presenting your project.

  1. Day 1

    Agents from first principles

    • What makes something an agent
    • The tool-calling loop
    • Planning and task breakdown
    • When a simple script is better
  2. Day 2

    Building agents in Python

    • Tools, memory and state
    • Plain code versus frameworks
    • Agent graphs with LangGraph
    • Handling failure
  3. Day 3

    Connecting to real systems

    • The Model Context Protocol
    • Building an MCP server
    • Permissions and scopes
    • Working with business data
  4. Day 4

    Workflow automation

    • n8n and Power Automate with AI steps
    • Triggers, schedules and webhooks
    • Human-in-the-loop approvals
    • Error handling in workflows
  5. Day 5

    Reliability and delivery

    • Logging and tracing
    • Evaluating agent behaviour
    • Cost and rate limits
    • Project demo
Your portfolio project

A support triage agent

Reads incoming requests, looks up order details through tools, drafts a reply and waits for a person to approve it before anything is sent.

Roles this course prepares you for

  • AI automation developer
  • Automation engineer
  • Integration developer
  • AI operations specialist

What you leave with

A working project in your own GitHub portfolio and an Apex Training Wales certificate of completion.

// ReAct+ funding

How to get your place fully funded.

ReAct+ is a Welsh Government grant for people affected by redundancy. Your Working Wales adviser makes the application, and we give them the course details they need.

  1. Check you're eligible

    Aged 20 or over, living in Wales, with the right to work in the UK, and under notice of redundancy or made redundant in the last six months.

  2. Speak to Working Wales

    Call free on 0800 028 4844 or book an appointment online. Tell your adviser you'd like to take AI Agents and Automation.

  3. We send your course details

    Contact us and we'll provide the course outline and fee your adviser needs for your ReAct+ application.

  4. Start once approved

    When your grant is approved, we confirm your start date. The £1,500 fee is covered, so there's nothing to pay.

Eligibility and grant amounts from Working Wales. Final funding decisions are made by the Welsh Government.

// Common questions

About the course and the funding.

Do I need to know a particular framework?
No. We start with plain Python so you understand what frameworks do for you, then use LangGraph and low-code tools on top.
Are agents safe to use at work?
They can be, with the right limits. A full day of the course covers permissions, approvals and logging so agents only do what you allow.
Who is eligible for ReAct+ funding?
You must be aged 20 or over, live in Wales and have the right to live and work in the UK. You must also be under formal notice of redundancy, have been made redundant in the last six months, or be an ex-offender or serving a community sentence. A Working Wales adviser confirms your eligibility.
Will I have to pay anything?
The course fee is £1,500, which matches the maximum ReAct+ vocational training grant. If your grant is approved, the grant covers the full fee. Funding must be approved before your course starts.
Can ReAct+ help with travel or childcare?
It can. Alongside the training grant, ReAct+ can provide up to £200 towards costs such as travel and up to £2,100 towards childcare or caring costs while you train. Your Working Wales adviser will tell you what applies to you.
What if I'm not eligible for ReAct+?
You can still take the course. Contact us about paying for the course yourself. Employers can also book any of these courses in-house for their teams.
// Get started

Ready to retrain in AI? Let's check your funding.

Tell us which course you're interested in and your situation. We'll explain the next steps and send your adviser everything they need.

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