Resources
Everything you need to use AI safely and confidently
Free courses, interactive tools, research, and practical guidance built for social care practitioners across England and the UK. No jargon, no fluff: just what works.
Whether you have never used AI or you want to sharpen your skills, these resources are written in plain English for social care practitioners. Start with AI 101 and work through at your own pace, or jump straight to the topic you need.
Free and designed for busy practitioners. The Prompt Tester asks for a quick registration because it runs a live AI model, so we keep usage fair at 10 analyses per day.
A plain English introduction to AI for social care. What it is, what it does, what it cannot do, and why it matters for your practice.
Every AI term you will encounter in social care, explained without the tech jargon. Bookmark it and come back whenever you need a definition.
Findings from our Professional Doctorate research at Nottingham Trent University on how social workers are actually using AI, and what the evidence says.
Practice makes confident. These free tools let you test your skills in a safe environment: spot errors in AI outputs, refine your prompts, and benchmark your AI knowledge before you use AI in real practice.
No data leaves your browser. Safe for teams and individuals.
Two tools in one: spot deliberate errors in AI outputs, and test your own prompts to get expert feedback on clarity, safety, and structure.
Quick quiz to test your understanding of AI concepts, safety principles, and legislation relevant to social care. Great for teams.
Find out where your organisation stands on AI governance, training, and compliance. Takes about three minutes and gives a personalised action plan.
Regular articles on using AI in social care: legislation updates, prompt templates, case studies, and lessons from the field. Plus honest answers to the questions practitioners, managers, and governance leads ask most.
No. Every resource is written in plain English for social care practitioners. The AI 101 course starts from scratch, and the glossary explains every term without tech jargon. You do not need any coding or technical knowledge.
Yes. The AI quiz, AI Practice Lab, and AI 101 course are all suitable for team learning. For tailored group training, TESSA Tools also offers bespoke workshops and CPD-aligned sessions for organisations.
No. The AI Practice Lab, quiz, and prompt tester all run in your browser. Nothing is stored and no data leaves your device. They are safe to use on work computers.
We publish new articles regularly, covering legislation updates, practical guides, prompt templates, and findings from our Professional Doctorate research. Follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram to get notified when new content goes live.
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