How long is the EU AI Act course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the two situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Does the EU AI Act apply to businesses outside the EU?

Yes. It can apply to providers that place AI systems on the EU market and to providers and deployers outside the EU when the output of their AI system is used in the EU. The last microlesson covers this for UK and other non-EU businesses.

Does the EU AI Act require AI training for staff?

Article 4 requires providers and deployers to take measures to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy among staff who deal with AI systems. It has applied since 2 February 2025.

Who should take this course?

Anyone who builds, buys or uses AI systems for the EU market, plus legal, compliance and risk teams. 5Mins also has AI Governance and Global Regulation in its AI & Gen AI courses.

Will the course be updated as the rules change?

5Mins keeps compliance content up to date as regulations change, so learners get the latest version without extra admin.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

Understanding the EU AI Act Training Course (Global)

EU AI Act training

Six microlessons on the EU AI Act, from the risk-based framework and stakeholder roles to high-risk requirements, enforcement and what it means for UK and other non-EU businesses, with two situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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What the EU AI Act course covers

This course explains the EU AI Act in six microlessons. It covers the purpose and scope of the Act and its key definitions, how AI systems are classified by risk, the duties of providers, deployers, importers and distributors, compliance requirements for high-risk AI and general-purpose AI models, enforcement and governance, and what the Act means for UK and other non-EU businesses.

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Understanding the EU AI Act (Global).

Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner

Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks

Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time

Laws covered

EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). The EU rules for AI, based on risk. It entered into force on 1 August 2024. Bans on prohibited AI practices and the AI literacy duty have applied since 2 February 2025, and the rules for general-purpose AI models since 2 August 2025. Most other obligations, including those for high-risk AI, are phased in after that.

Penalties. Fines for prohibited practices can reach EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.

ComplianceCompliance Training

Insurance, 205 colleagues 100%

compliance completion and pass rate since go-live

~1 day saved on each compliance course (HR estimate)
Automated reminders and reporting

Since go-live, our compliance completion and pass rates are 100%, and it's the quickest we've ever got there. Automated reminders and reporting save us about a day per course.

Laura ChappellHR Director, Collingwood

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Insurance and emergency accommodation 87%

less session time, from 2.5-3 hour sessions to modules of 25 minutes at most

12 monthly sessions a year, up from 3-4
95% content creation time saved

Our compliance sessions used to be two and a half to three hours in a room, and we could fit in three or four a year. Now we cover one topic a month, and I can see exactly what people are retaining.

Lucy WybornDirector of Learning and Development, ICAB

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Legal services 80%

completion on mandatory training, up from 20%

Mobile microlessons finished between calls
Manager view of each team's progress

We were sitting at 20% completion on our mandatory training. We're now at 80%. People finish short lessons between calls, on mobile, and managers can see where their teams are, so chasing completion is no longer a one-person job.

Jamie WaltonGroup Learning and Development Officer, Winn Solicitors

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Rolling refreshers through the year

When I engage with the FCA, I can show that every team has had training tailored to their role, that it's up to date, and that it runs throughout the year, with a full log of who's done what.

Abdul GofurHead of Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime, nsave

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EU AI Act training

What the EU AI Act course covers

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6 microlessons

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Who it's for and the law it covers

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Laws covered

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Questions about EU AI Act training

How long is the EU AI Act course?

Is there a certificate?

Does the EU AI Act apply to businesses outside the EU?

Does the EU AI Act require AI training for staff?

Who should take this course?

Will the course be updated as the rules change?

Can I try the course first?

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