Course 1 of 6
AI FundamentalsHow modern AI works, from tokens to transformers, with hands-on prompting practice.
Beginner · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week
19 hours · 25 lessons · 25 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
Professional certificate
Yiga Certified AI Practitioner
Earned after completing the generative ai track. 60-minute exam plus a prompt portfolio.
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 2–3 months at 10 hrs/week
- Duration
- 2–3 months
- Effort
- 10 hrs/week
- Courses
- 6
- Hands-on exercises
- 109
- Projects
- 6
- Certificate
- Included
Your pace≈ 2–3 months · 92 hours total
Certificate path
Choose this certificate.
Pick the pace you can keep. We enrol you in course 1 of 6 path — AI Fundamentals and track your progress from there.
Hours per week
- Estimated
- 10 weeks
- Total study
- 92 hours
- Finish around
- December 2026
Free to start · 10 weeks at 10 hrs/week
What you'll learn
6 courses in this track
- 01AI FundamentalsBeginner · 19.4 hours · 25 lessonsWhat artificial intelligence really is · Tokens, embeddings and context · Prompting with intent · +1 more
- 02Prompt Engineering at WorkBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsAnatomy of a working prompt · Chaining and workflows · Applied practice · +1 more
- 03AI for Productivity & AutomationBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsAI in email & docs · Meeting notes · Spreadsheet AI · +1 more
- 04AI Image & Video CreationBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsMidjourney/DALL-E basics · Canva AI · Video with Runway/HeyGen · +1 more
- 05Capstone: Build Your AI WorkflowBeginner · 16.7 hours · 20 lessonsChoose a job task · Design prompts · Automate · +1 more
- 06Generative AI ConceptsBeginner · 14 hours · 16 lessonsHow LLMs work · Tokens & context · Image/audio/video generation · +1 more
About this track
What you’ll learn.
1
Timed practical exam
2
Project or portfolio review
3
Verification code employers can check
4
Valid for two years
Skills you’ll gain
AI
How this compares
Comparable to DataCamp Certifications · Coursera Professional Certificates. This track is 92 hours of study — about 2–3 months at 10 hrs/week.
Career outcomes
Turn learning into forward motion.
Build job-ready evidence for roles that use these skills every day.
AI-literate professional
Curriculum
A clear path, course by course.
Complete the courses in order so each new skill builds on the last.
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Course 2 of 6
Prompt Engineering at WorkDesign reliable prompts and AI workflows for real jobs and small businesses.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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Course 3 of 6
AI for Productivity & AutomationAI in email & docs, Meeting notes, Spreadsheet AI, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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Course 4 of 6
AI Image & Video CreationMidjourney/DALL-E basics, Canva AI, Video with Runway/HeyGen, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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Course 5 of 6
Capstone: Build Your AI WorkflowChoose a job task, Design prompts, Automate, and more.
Beginner · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week
17 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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Course 6 of 6
Generative AI ConceptsHow LLMs work, Tokens & context, Image/audio/video generation, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
Applied learning project
Finish with work you can show.
Bring the track together in Generative AI Concepts. Apply what you have learned to a practical challenge and explain the decisions behind your solution.
- Timed practical exam
- Project or portfolio review
- Verification code employers can check
Learn from experts
Daniel O.
Data & analytics
Turns real African data problems into practical lessons learners can apply immediately.
“The course content made machine learning understandable, and the practice kept me moving.”
Frequently asked questions
Before you begin.
Do I need prior experience?
This track is designed for beginner learners. Start with the first course and follow the numbered path so each skill builds naturally.
How long will the track take?
The track contains 6 courses and about 92 hours of learning. Most learners finish in around 2–3 months at 10 hrs/week.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Yiga lessons are designed to work across phones and computers, so you can keep learning on the device available to you.
Will I earn a credential?
You can earn a shareable Yiga credential after completing the required learning and assessment activities in the track.
Is financial support available?
Scholarship and financial-aid options are available for eligible learners. Contact the Yiga support team before enrolling for guidance.
Ready when you are
Start this track today.
Begin with course 1 of 6, AI Fundamentals, and work through the path at your own pace.
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