Governance, responsibility and competent use of AI in everyday work.
Corporate Learning · Individual booking
Certified AI Consultant
External consulting role
Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024
EDUCATIONAL STACKING
Competence grows. Module by module.
Educational Stacking connects individual learning modules, qualifications and certified training pathways into a flexible competence architecture.
People can start where they are today and develop their skills step by step according to role, responsibility and professional development.
THE MODEL
Not everyone needs the same learning path.
Prior knowledge, responsibilities and goals differ. Educational Stacking connects relevant learning modules into a path that grows with your role and responsibility.
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START FLEXIBLY
Start at a level that fits your current skills and role.
- 02
DEVELOP STEP BY STEP
Modules can be combined over time.
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MAKE QUALIFICATIONS VISIBLE
Learning records, qualifications and certifications remain clearly distinguishable.
THE ARCHITECTURE
One architecture. Different pathways.
Educational Stacking connects individual learning modules with advanced qualifications and professional pathways. The aim is to combine the competencies that fit a person's role and responsibility.
01 · COMMON FOUNDATION
Qualified User
EU AI Act & AI literacy
Frequent User
AI application & prompting
Person certification: Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024
02 · FOUR ADVANCED QUALIFICATION PATHWAYS
Modules develop competencies; qualifications bring them together. External person certification assesses them where applicable. These support professional roles and organizational application. The common foundation illustrates competence development, not a mandatory booking sequence.
THE FOUNDATION
A common foundation.
Qualified User
EU AI Act & AI competence fundamentals
Frequent User
Advanced AI application & prompting
Includes Qualified User and builds deeper skills in AI basics and prompting.
Corporate Learning · Individual booking
MODULES AS BUILDING BLOCKS
All modules. Flexibly combinable.
Institute for AI learning pathways are built from combinable modules. Different building blocks can form individual competence and qualification paths according to role, goal and prior knowledge.
Educational Stacking is about connecting precisely the competencies a role needs, rather than completing as many courses as possible.
By topic
By learning path
Foundations
Kick Off
An introduction to the training structure, learning platform and booking of live sessions and Q&A.
Part ofDiscuss learning pathway- AI Specialist
- AI Strategist
- AI Expert
Foundations
Frequent User including certification
AI Basics, prompting and Qualified User combine understanding, practical application and responsible AI use.
Part ofBook now- Frequent User
Media & Communication
AI Image and Video Creation: From Idea to Image
Generate images and initial videos, guide style and composition, and turn creative ideas into repeatable workflows.
Part ofBook now- AI Specialist
Automation & Agents
Automation with Practical Examples
Automate recurring tasks with AI and no-code/low-code tools, supported by practical examples, approvals and clear responsibilities.
Part ofBook now- AI Specialist
Live & Exchange
Live Q&A (Specialist)
Clarify questions about Specialist modules, deepen understanding and connect the content to your own application.
Part ofBook now- AI Specialist
Live & Exchange
Exam Preparation Q&A (Specialist)
Resolve remaining questions and receive feedback on your applied project as focused preparation for the assessment.
Part ofBook now- AI Specialist
Live & Exchange
Applied Project Assessment
Present a practical application from your work or project context in a structured way and demonstrate it with clear evidence.
Part ofBook now- AI Specialist
Live & Exchange
Specialist Assessment
A final multiple-choice assessment at Quality Austria Academy covering the foundations and relationships of the Specialist pathway.
Part ofBook now- AI Specialist
Strategy
Strategic Use Case Scouting & Value Mapping
Identify AI opportunities, assess relevant use cases and establish an informed basis for organizational decisions.
Part ofDiscuss learning pathway- AI Strategist
- AI Expert
Strategy
AI Transformation & AI Readiness
Introduce AI systematically by connecting structure, responsibility, competence development and organizational change.
Part ofBook now- AI Strategist
Governance
Guiding AI Strategically and Practically: Center of Excellence
Bring AI activities together beyond individual use cases and manage AI as an ongoing organizational priority.
Part ofBook now- AI Strategist
Prompting & Application
Smart Office with Microsoft Copilot
Integrate Microsoft Copilot into typical office workflows, combining productivity with quality, traceability and control.
Part ofBook now- AI Strategist
Media & Communication
AI in Marketing: Images, Videos and Avatars
Use generative AI for images, videos and avatars while keeping relevant legal requirements in view.
Part ofBook now- AI Strategist
Live & Exchange
Live Q&A (Strategist)
Clarify questions about Strategist modules and consider what the content means for your organization.
Part ofBook now- AI Strategist
Live & Exchange
Exam Preparation Q&A (Strategist)
Strengthen understanding of assessment topics and resolve remaining questions before the Strategist assessment.
Part ofBook now- AI Strategist
Live & Exchange
Strategist Assessment
Formal completion at Strategist level through Quality Austria Academy, assessing content at organizational and decision-making level.
Part ofDiscuss learning pathway- AI Strategist
Foundations
Introduction to AI
Understand the development, opportunities and limitations of AI and its economic value for work and organizations.
Part ofBook now- AI Specialist
- AI Strategist
- AI Expert
Prompting & Application
Prompt Design & LLMs: Understanding Technology, Guiding Language
Understand how large language models work and guide their outputs through targeted prompt design.
Part ofBook now- AI Specialist
- AI Strategist
- AI Expert
Legal & Compliance
Qualified User including certification
Understand the foundations of the EU AI Act and use AI responsibly and transparently within an organization.
Part ofBook now- Qualified User
- AI Expert
Media & Communication
Generative AI in Marketing: Content, Media & Digital Presence
Use AI images, videos, voices and avatars consistently in marketing and communication, with transparency and appropriate labeling.
Part ofBook now- AI Expert
Automation & Agents
Automation & Agents
Distribute tasks, connect processes and combine automation and agents into controllable, repeatable workflows.
Part ofBook now- AI Expert
Prompting & Application
Conversational AI
Assess and plan conversational AI solutions for organizational work, from the initial idea to reliable implementation.
Part ofBook now- AI Expert
Automation & Agents
Prototyping with AI
Turn ideas into testable prototypes using vibe coding and no-code tools, then develop them iteratively.
Part ofBook now- AI Expert
Live & Exchange
Live Q&A (Expert)
Clarify questions about Expert content and deepen understanding for practical implementation.
Part ofBook now- AI Expert
Live & Exchange
Assessment Preparation Q&A (Expert)
Clarify organizational and formal questions about the Expert-level assessment process.
Part ofBook now- AI Expert
Live & Exchange
Expert Assessment
Formal completion at Expert level with person certification through WKO Zertifizierungsstelle Österreich.
Part ofBook now- AI Expert
Foundations
Understanding and Assessing AI Systems
Foundations of AI systems, how they work, typical applications, and their opportunities, limitations and risks.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
Governance · Legal & Compliance
AI & Ethics
Fundamental rights, ethical principles and the foundations of trustworthy AI in the context of the EU AI Act.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
Legal & Compliance
EU AI Act
Understand the structure of the EU AI Act, assess risks and identify key roles, obligations and transparency requirements.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
Legal & Compliance
Legal & Ethics Assessment
Assess AI use cases systematically from legal, ethical and data protection perspectives.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
Data & Infrastructure
Data Strategy & Digital Rulebook
Connect data strategy, data governance and relevant European digital regulations in the context of AI.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
Governance · Strategy
AI Governance & Transformation
Develop governance structures, roles, processes and documentation, and take AI from pilot projects to scalable organizational practice.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
Governance · Data & Infrastructure
Conformity, Audit & Infrastructure
Understand standards, conformity assessment, audit and technical infrastructure for trustworthy AI.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
Live & Exchange
AI Roundtable Discussion
Discuss current governance questions, practical cases and experiences with experts and fellow participants.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
Live & Exchange · Legal & Compliance
Expert Q&A – Legal & Compliance
Live Q&A on legal and regulatory questions concerning AI, copyright, liability and compliance.
Part ofLearn more- Certified AI Governance Professional
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TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Four pathways for different roles.
I want to apply and implement AI in practice.
CERTIFICATION
Quality Austria Academy
Certified AI Specialist
Apply AI in everyday work: media, automation and practical implementation.
For: Practitioners and operational AI leads
CERTIFICATION
Next step: Person certification as Consultant or Strategy & Transformation Officer
Learn more Book nowI want to guide AI strategically within the organization.
CERTIFICATION
Quality Austria Academy
Certified AI Strategist
Guide AI within organisations: use cases, governance and strategic development.
For: Executives and strategic AI leads
CERTIFICATION
Next step: Person certification as Consultant or Strategy & Transformation Officer
Learn more Book nowI want to embed AI safely, compliantly and systematically.
CERTIFICATION
Quality Austria Academy
Certified AI Governance Professional
EU AI Act, roles, risk frameworks, AI policies and governance structures for an effective AI Office. Training in cooperation with Paiper One · Humably.
For: Governance leads and AI Office roles
CERTIFICATION
Next step: Person certification as Consultant or Strategy & Transformation Officer
Learn moreI want to go deeper into automation, agents and innovation.
CERTIFICATION
WKO Zertifizierungsstelle Österreich
Certified AI Expert
Automation, agents and innovation — certified through WKO Zertifizierungsstelle Österreich.
For: Advanced practitioners and technical project leads
CERTIFICATION
Next step: Advanced application in your own AI projects
Learn more Book nowADVANCED PERSON CERTIFICATIONS
Combine two pathways. Develop your professional role.
Two of Specialist, Strategist and Governance Professional may form the basis for advanced person certification. Expert belongs to the overall architecture, but not to this combination.
- Certified AI Specialist
- Certified AI Strategist
- Certified AI Governance Professional
2 OUT OF 3
Combine two qualifications · no fixed sequence
EXTERNAL CONSULTING ROLE
Certified AI Consultant
For consultants, self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs who advise organizations on AI application, strategy and transformation.
Quality Austria Academy
EN ISO/IEC 17024
INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE
Certified AI Strategy & Transformation Officer
For employees, internal AI leads and people responsible for AI Office, governance and transformation who develop and coordinate AI competence within their organization.
Quality Austria Academy
EN ISO/IEC 17024
ROLE ORIENTATION
Which path fits my role?
APPLICATION
We want to use AI safely in everyday work.
Qualified User / Frequent User / Specialist
STRATEGY
I am responsible for guiding AI strategically within the organization.
Strategist
GOVERNANCE
I am responsible for rules, risks and AI governance.
Governance Professional
INTERNAL TRANSFORMATION
I am responsible for building an AI Office or leading AI transformation.
Strategist + Governance · Certified AI Strategy & Transformation Officer
CONSULTING
I want to advise organizations professionally on AI.
Certified AI Consultant
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT
I want to go deeper into automation, agents and innovation.
Certified AI Expert
Role guidance, not a mandatory booking sequence.
RECORDS & CERTIFICATION
How are qualifications documented and certified?
- Individual modules
- Individual learning record, where provided.
- Qualified User
- Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024
- Frequent User
- Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024
- Certified AI Specialist
- Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024
- Certified AI Strategist
- Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024
- Certified AI Governance Professional
- Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024. Training in cooperation with Paiper One · Humably.
- Certified AI Expert
- WKO Zertifizierungsstelle Österreich · EN ISO/IEC 17024 · 14 ECTS
- Certified AI Consultant
- Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024
- Certified AI Strategy & Transformation Officer
- Quality Austria Academy · EN ISO/IEC 17024
IN ORGANIZATIONS
From individual learning to organizational development.
Organizations can develop employees and role groups through relevant competence pathways. Modules can be assigned and learning progress documented. Qualifications, external person certifications where applicable and internal role development form a shared learning architecture.
Explore Corporate LearningPARTNERS & CERTIFICATION
Competence backed by external quality assurance.
Quality Austria Academy
Person certification according to EN ISO/IEC 17024 for Qualified User, Frequent User, Specialist, Strategist, Governance Professional, Consultant and Strategy & Transformation Officer.
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WKO Zertifizierungsstelle Österreich
Certified AI Expert · EN ISO/IEC 17024 · 14 ECTS
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TRAINING / COOPERATION
Paiper One · Humably
The Certified AI Governance Professional training program is developed in cooperation with Paiper One and Humably. Person certification is provided by Quality Austria Academy according to EN ISO/IEC 17024.
The training cooperation connects AI governance, the EU AI Act, roles, risk frameworks and policies with data governance, compliance, audit and the development of an effective AI Office.
FRAGEN & ANTWORTEN
Educational Stacking explained.
What does Educational Stacking mean?
Educational Stacking is the Institute for AI competence architecture. People combine modules and qualifications according to prior knowledge, role, responsibility and professional goals.
Can I book individual modules?
Yes. Individual modules can be booked and, depending on the learning path, combined into advanced qualifications later.
Do I need to complete all modules?
No. The right learning path depends on prior knowledge, responsibilities and goals. Not everyone needs the same modules or qualifications.
Which learning paths lead to person certification?
Qualified User, Frequent User, Certified AI Specialist, Certified AI Strategist, Certified AI Governance Professional, Certified AI Consultant and Certified AI Strategy & Transformation Officer are certified by Quality Austria Academy according to EN ISO/IEC 17024. Certified AI Expert is certified by WKO Zertifizierungsstelle Österreich according to EN ISO/IEC 17024 and includes 14 ECTS. Individual modules may conclude with a personal learning record where provided.
Which qualifications are part of the 2-out-of-3 model?
Certified AI Specialist, Certified AI Strategist and Certified AI Governance Professional. Two of these three may form the basis for Certified AI Consultant or Certified AI Strategy & Transformation Officer. Certified AI Expert belongs to Educational Stacking, but not to this combination.
What is the difference between Certified AI Consultant and Certified AI Strategy & Transformation Officer?
Certified AI Consultant is for people who advise organizations professionally on AI. Certified AI Strategy & Transformation Officer is for employees and internal leads who build and coordinate AI competence and transformation within an organization. Both are external person certifications provided by Quality Austria Academy according to EN ISO/IEC 17024.
Is Certified AI Expert part of Educational Stacking?
Yes. Certified AI Expert complements the architecture as a technical advanced pathway with its own certification through WKO Zertifizierungsstelle Österreich: EN ISO/IEC 17024 and 14 ECTS. It is not part of the 2-out-of-3 combination.
Can Educational Stacking be used in organizations?
Yes. Organizations can develop individuals and role groups through relevant learning paths, assign modules and document progress. Corporate Learning connects these building blocks into an organizational learning architecture.
Can I add further qualifications later?
Yes. Educational Stacking supports progressive development. The modules and qualifications worth adding depend on your learning path, role and goals.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Develop the right learning path.
Whether you start with an individual module, a certified qualification or an advanced learning pathway, we develop a competence path that fits the role, goal and organization.