STILLWATER ACADEMY

Foundational Skills Training for Small Business

AI is already on every desk and in every workflow. What's missing is the training that turns it from a novelty into a daily advantage. StillWater Academy builds real skill with the tools your team already uses — practical AI judgment, security habits, and everyday mastery. AI Readiness is Course #1.

  • 10 modules per learner
  • Company AI policy, risk register, and rollout plan generated as you go
  • Verified certificate, valid 12 months, shareable to LinkedIn

Free preview includes our full sample module. No credit card.

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AI Readiness

10 modules

1
Choosing Your AI Platform30 MIN · LESSON + QUIZ
2
AI Risks, Ethics & Responsible Use35 MIN · LESSON + QUIZ
3
Prompt Engineering Fundamentals40 MIN · LESSON + QUIZ
4
Getting Started with Claude30 MIN · LESSON + QUIZ

+ 6 MORE MODULES

Module 1 · Lesson · 30 min

Choosing Your AI Platform

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Key takeaway

AI predicts likely words — it doesn't look up facts. Treat every output as a draft to verify.

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Built by StillWater IT 20+ years in IT

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80% pass mark a certificate that means something

Three Skill Areas Every Team Needs

AI Foundations

Use AI tools with confidence to write, plan, research, and cut busywork. No jargon. No prior experience needed.

Cybersecurity Essentials

Spot the scams, phishing, and traps that target your industry. Protect the business without slowing it down.

Tech Fundamentals

Get more from the tools you already pay for. Email, files, collaboration, and the daily systems your team relies on.

Built for the Whole Team

For Owners and Leadership

A workforce that handles tech without constant hand-holding. Fewer security mistakes. Higher output from the software you already own.

For Staff

Clear, plain-English training that respects your time. Skills you use the next day, not theory you forget by Friday.

Taught by the team that secures and supports small businesses every day.

StillWater manages and protects technology for small businesses across North America — construction, trades, manufacturing, professional services, and more. We built this academy from what we see breaking, getting exploited, and getting ignored in real businesses. The training reflects the job, not a textbook.

How It Works

1

Enroll your team

Pick a track. Add your people. Done in minutes.

2

Learn in short modules

Built for busy schedules. Completed in weeks.

3

Get certified

Completion certificate with 12-month validity.

The Academy Program

One Academy. A Growing Set of Certifications.

More courses are added all the time, based on real member feedback — as the tools change and the threats evolve. Members get every new course as it ships, at no extra cost.

01ENROLLING NOW

AI Readiness is Course One

Role-specific AI training, company AI policy, and a verified certificate. Leadership and Staff tracks.

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Cybersecurity Foundations

Practical security habits for every seat — the human layer your insurer and your clients ask about.

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Everyday Tools Mastery

Getting real value from Microsoft 365 and the tools your business already pays for.

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Members shape the roadmap — every subscriber can propose the next program from their dashboard.

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Give Your Team the Skills to Match Their Tools

Start your team on the fundamentals today. 20% off every plan through September 30, 2026, applied automatically at checkout.

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