Professional certificate

Yiga Junior Innovator Certificate

Earned after completing the junior 14 17 track. Portfolio plus demo day.

Yiga AI

Ages 14–17 en

Ages 14–17 · Professional Certificate · 1–2 months at 10 hrs/week

Duration
1–2 months
Effort
10 hrs/week
Courses
6
Hands-on exercises
120
Projects
6
Certificate
Included
Your pace≈ 1–2 months · 49 hours total

Certificate path

Choose this certificate.

Pick the pace you can keep. We enrol you in course 1 of 6 path — Build with AI: Chatbots & Tools and track your progress from there.

Hours per week
Estimated
5 weeks
Total study
49 hours
Finish around
November 2026
Free to start · 5 weeks at 10 hrs/week

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

Junior

How this compares

Comparable to DataCamp Certifications · Coursera Professional Certificates. This track is 49 hours of study — about 1–2 months at 10 hrs/week.

Career outcomes

Turn learning into forward motion.

Build job-ready evidence for roles that use these skills every day.

Young innovator

Curriculum

A clear path, course by course.

Complete the courses in order so each new skill builds on the last.

  1. 1
  2. 2

    Course 2 of 6

    Data Science for Teens

    Spreadsheets, pandas, Charts, and more.

    Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week

    8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project

    View course
  3. 3

    Course 3 of 6

    JavaScript & Web Apps

    DOM, Events, APIs, and more.

    Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week

    8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project

    View course
  4. 4

    Course 4 of 6

    Python Programming

    Functions, Data structures, Files, and more.

    Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week

    8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project

    View course
  5. 5

    Course 5 of 6

    Robotics, IoT & Arduino

    Circuits, Sensors, Code, and more.

    Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week

    8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project

    View course
  6. 6

Applied learning project

Finish with work you can show.

Bring the track together in Young Founders: Build & Pitch a Startup. 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
Mariam K., Software & cloud

Learn from experts

Mariam K.

Software & cloud

Helps new developers build reliable products through clear explanations and guided practice.

Diana Nsiiza, Yiga learner

“I use what I learned in my work now, not in some distant future project.”

Diana Nsiiza

Data analyst, Entebbe

Frequently asked questions

Before you begin.

Do I need prior experience?

This track is designed for ages 14–17 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 49 hours of learning. Most learners finish in around 1–2 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, Build with AI: Chatbots & Tools, and work through the path at your own pace.