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SE College's New AI Training: A Response to Increasing Demand

In light of the surging demand for generative AI, SE Plus Co., Ltd., an IT human resource education company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, has announced the launch of new AI training courses starting in June 2025. This initiative is part of their mission to provide fundamental IT education to all businesses and cultivate talent capable of adapting to change. By offering a subscription-based training service, SE College aims to reach an even broader audience.

Background of the New Training Initiative

The need for AI-related training courses has been rising steadily at SE College. According to a ranking of popular courses based on video viewership from the 2025 fiscal year, nine out of the top ten courses were AI-focused. Particularly notable was the success of three courses launched in the latter half of fiscal 2025, which revolved around leveraging AI for operational efficiency. The courses, titled "Copilot at the Forefront," "AI Introductory Course," and "Integrating Generative AI for Enhanced Productivity in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint," collectively dominated the top three positions in viewership.

In comparison with the preceding fiscal year, the proportion of AI-related courses among the top rankings showed a significant increase, indicating a growing awareness among business professionals about how to effectively utilize AI in their work.

The Current Landscape of AI Adoption in Businesses

A survey conducted by Teikoku Databank in March 2026 revealed that 34.5% of companies have reportedly adopted generative AI, demonstrating a progressive trend in its incorporation into corporate practices. The primary applications for generative AI included writing, summarizing, and proofreading documents (45.1%), followed by information gathering (21.8%) and brainstorming during project planning (11.0%). This clearly illustrates that many companies are recognizing generative AI as a powerful tool for improving operational efficiency.

However, as more organizations embrace these technologies, a new challenge has emerged: the disparity in AI proficiency among employees. The gap between those who can effectively use AI tools and those who cannot is becoming increasingly pronounced.

Responding to these insights, SE College plans to reprise the highly acclaimed "Using AI for Operational Efficiency" series as a special course offering in the first half of fiscal 2026. In addition to building upon the existing Microsoft Copilot training, the curriculum will now also emphasize practical applications of Google's latest AI advancements through a series of five sessions.

Overview of the Upcoming Courses

1. Introduction to Google AI Gemini: Rapid Productivity Techniques (45 minutes)
This workshop covers the essentials of Google's AI, Gemini, from basic to advanced applications. Participants will learn specific strategies to streamline daily tasks, including writing and document summarization.

2. Mastering Information Management with NotebookLM: A Quick Start Guide (45 minutes)
Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of NotebookLM, Google's latest AI tool, in just 45 minutes. This tool minimizes misinformation by responding solely based on uploaded materials, making it valuable for high-quality summarization, analysis, and document generation.

3. Google AI Gemini: Practical Techniques to Accelerate Business Workflows (45 minutes)
In this session, learners will explore how to effectively utilize Gemini in real-world settings, covering techniques for processing text, images, and videos collectively, utilizing Google Workspace integration, and fostering collaborative editing with AI.

4. 53 Productivity Tips Across AI Platforms: Copilot, Gemini, and ChatGPT (45 minutes)
This fast-paced course presents 53 indispensable techniques from various AI realms that can drastically improve work speed, focusing on practical experiences and illustrative case studies to demonstrate potential uses of AI.

5. Creating Compelling Visuals Using Gemini and PowerPoint (45 minutes)
Participants will learn the methodologies to convert abstract ideas into instantly comprehensible visuals using AI Gemini, enhancing their skills in document creation, graphical representation, and the business application of visuals.

Expert Instructor: Kazunori Hashimoto

The courses will be led by Kazunori Hashimoto, a well-respected author and educator in the fields of Windows, AI, Surface, Office, and networking. A Microsoft MVP for 20 consecutive years, his contributions to the IT sector have earned him high acclaim among both novice and seasoned professionals.

Note: Access to these courses is exclusively available to companies contracted with SE College.

Future Outlook

SE College is committed to progressively expanding its offering of courses encompassing the latest trends and practical workshops to leverage generative AI in various business environments. The organization's mission remains to provide basic IT education to all companies and support the continuous development of IT talent, ensuring they can meet the challenges of an evolving landscape.

About SE College

Operating on a subscription model starting from 28,000 JPY per company each month, SE College works towards its goal of delivering essential IT education. Since its inception in 2010, the initiative has garnered around 490 companies and approximately 35,000 users as of June 2026. For more information, visit their official site: SE College.

About SE Plus Co., Ltd.

• - Company Name: SE Plus Co., Ltd.
• - Address: 11-19 Kowa Nibancho Building 2F, Nibancho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
• - Phone Number: 03-6685-5420
• - Capital: 17.5 million JPY (fully owned by SEH&I listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange)
• - Official Website: SE Plus
• - YouTube Channel: SE Plus IT Education

Founded as a division of Shoei-sha specializing in IT publications, SE Plus became an independent entity in 2001, focusing on IT training services for businesses and healthcare-related personnel. The company is continuously innovating to define what truly constitutes valuable IT education.