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AI Essentials & Practical AI Skills

Do anything with a prompt. A practical, tool-first course for young people across Africa and the Global South: master prompts in month one, then use the free AI tools people actually use to write, plan, design, present, research, build and earn. No coding. Everything works on a smartphone.

4 months Beginners · no coding Starts Mon 21 Septt 2026
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Length
16 weeks
Level
Beginners
Coding
None needed
Finale
Demo Day

What you'll learn

Every week ends with a hands-on lab you keep (16 artefacts by Demo Day) and a short voice Module Check. Built around the UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Students (understand → apply → create). There is a holiday break from 21 December to 3 January.

  1. Month 1Weeks 1-4

    Prompt mastery and sounding human

    • Your AI Toolkit - ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Meta AI on your phone; spot the robot (the em-dash problem and nine other AI tells)
    • The Master Prompt Formula - role, task, context, examples, format, constraints; your Style Card and the Human Edit pass
    • Prompt hacks and power moves - step-by-step, examples, personas, prompt chains, custom assistants; your Prompt Vault
    • AI for daily life, study, voice and your language - Gemini Notebook, Study mode, Gemini Live, Twi/Hausa/Swahili prompting · Month 1 Demo
  2. Month 2Weeks 5-8

    AI for work and data

    • AI for documents and writing - CVs, cover letters, reports and letters in your own voice
    • AI for admin, spreadsheets and data decisions - Gemini in Sheets, invoices, meeting notes, charts and a data-backed decision
    • AI for presentations - Gamma, Canva, Gemini Notebook slide decks, Napkin diagrams
    • AI for research, market and academic - Perplexity, Deep Research, Gemini Notebook, Elicit and Consensus, citations that are real · Month 2 Demo
  3. Month 3Weeks 9-12

    AI for creativity and business

    • AI for graphic design, logos and business cards - Canva Magic Studio, Nano Banana, Ideogram, a free vector logo
    • AI for video and audio - CapCut, Canva video, Kling, HeyGen avatars, voice-overs and subtitles
    • AI for content creation and marketing - a week of content in an hour, WhatsApp Business, LinkedIn
    • AI for startups, business plans and proposals - idea validation, lean canvas, projections, grant proposals · Month 3 Demo
  4. Month 4Weeks 13-16

    Build, earn and capstone

    • Build with a prompt - websites, apps and tools with Claude Artifacts, Gemini Canvas, ChatGPT Sites and Lovable, no code
    • Automations, extensions and agents - Gemini in Chrome, Claude in Chrome, Zapier and Make, Custom GPTs, Gems and Projects
    • Earn with AI - job search, freelancing, a priced service menu, getting paid, free certificates (Anthropic, OpenAI, ALX, Microsoft)
    • Capstone Demo Day - a 16-artefact portfolio and how to stay ahead

How you're assessed

  • Every module ends with a short Module Check.
  • You answer key questions by recording your voice on the platform - explaining ideas in your own words, as you would to a friend.
  • Projects are presented as short videos (YouTube unlisted or Google Drive) that your tutor watches on the platform.
  • It's how we know you've truly understood - and it builds the confidence to present your ideas anywhere.

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Create your free EGA account, then complete a short application. Places are limited and every application is reviewed by the programme team.

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