Advanced Certificate in Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Module 1: Foundations of Agentic AI: Concepts and Paradigms
- Analytics & Tech
- Artificial Intelligence
- Innovation & Business Improvement
This module is conducted in-person.
To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.
3 Full Days (Weekdays)
Who Should Attend
- Career switchers in Singapore or globally seeking to enter AI-driven industries. Professionals in tech, finance, healthcare, or education aiming to upskill in agentic AI.
- Individuals with basic digital literacy and an interest in AI technology. No prior AI or advanced programming experience required, just enthusiasm fo AI and technology.
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this programme. Prior knowledge on any of the topics is not required.
Overview
The global ecosystem is advancing rapidly, from multi-agent orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph and CrewAI to emerging interoperability standards including Google’s Agent2Agent (A2A) and Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). Across finance, healthcare, logistics, and government, organisations are already deploying “digital workers” to support compliance, customer service, and data-intensive workflows, often reporting significant productivity gains.
This programme prepares professionals to navigate this evolving landscape. The programme introduces participants to what makes an AI system “agentic”, how such systems plan and act, and how they are applied in real-world contexts. Participants will learn to design, build, and govern agentic AI solutions using no-code or low-code tools, application programming interface (API) sandboxes, and real-world case studies, equipping them to lead responsible AI adoption within their organisations.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
Define Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) and differentiate it from traditional AI systems, understand what makes an AI “agentic” and how it differs from chatbots or robotic process automation, recognise the sense–think–act loop and how agents plan and execute tasks
Explain key concepts of autonomous AI agents, identify where autonomous systems deliver value and where human control is essential
Explore and illustrate practical applications and limitations of Large Language Model (LLM) based autonomous agents (e.g., Auto-GPT, LangChain)
Critically analyse the strengths, weaknesses, and current state of agentic AI development and implementation
Apply foundational agentic AI concepts to real-world business scenarios and outline a simple business case and success criteria for an agent project
Compare single-agent and multi-agent approaches
Discuss emerging trends and the potential future evolution of agentic AI
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by SMU Academy.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| EMPLOYER-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
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$981 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$381 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$981 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$381 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$381 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$381 (After SSG Funding 70% |
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International Participant |
$3,270 (No Funding) |
$3,270 (No Funding) |
$3,270 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Employer Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
This module is conducted in-person.
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| INTAKE 7 | 21 - 23 Jul 2025 [Open for Registration] |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date
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