Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for juniors (Ages 9–18)

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for juniors (Ages 9–18)

Discover how intelligent technologies work by building fun AI projects, training simple machine learning models, and exploring how AI powers the apps, games, and devices you use every day

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4 WEEKS
Duration
Hybrid
Format
Lagos, Nigeria
Location
Rolling 2026
Intake
EARLY CAREER
Level
Yes
Certificate

What's included

Weekend Mentorship

Live cohort sessions with senior practitioners, every weekend.

Real-World Projects

Build a portfolio with hands-on industry case studies.

Community Access

Join a cohort of peers and the wider Firstlincoln alumni network.

Internship Pathway

Transition from learning into real industry experience through our internship program.

Weekend Mentorship Sessions

More than recorded videos — this is a live cohort.

Our Weekend Mentorship Sessions are live, instructor-led cohorts that run every weekend. Instead of watching pre-recorded lessons in isolation, you join a small group, work through real-world case studies, ask questions in real time, and get direct feedback from senior practitioners actively working in industry.

  • Live Q&A with senior practitioners every weekend
  • Real case-study breakdowns, not just slides
  • Cohort accountability and peer feedback
  • Career guidance, mock interviews and portfolio reviews
Sessions run Virtual or Physical — pick your format when you enrol.

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Learn how computers recognize patterns and make smart decisions
  • Build simple AI models using beginner-friendly tools
  • Explore image recognition, chatbots, and recommendation systems
  • Train and test machine learning models with real-world datasets
  • Learn the basics of prompt engineering and Generative AI
  • Create fun AI-powered projects and games
  • Present your own AI project with confidence

Prerequisites

  • Be between 9–18 years old
  • Have basic computer skills
  • Be curious about technology and problem-solving
  • Have access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Be willing to learn through practical activities

Who is this programme for?

  • Children aged 9–12 curious about technology
  • Teenagers aged 13–18 interested in AI and innovation
  • Future programmers and software developers
  • Robotics enthusiasts
  • Young inventors and problem-solvers
  • Students interested in science and technology
  • Beginners with no coding experience
  • Anyone who wants to explore the future of AI

Curriculum

4 modules • 20 lessons • 4 WEEKS

  1. PHASE 1 AI Foundations

    Week 1 · 5 lessons
    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
    • How AI works in everyday life
    • Machine Learning vs Artificial Intelligence
    • Understanding data and pattern recognition
    • Project: Create a simple AI image recognition activity
    • Collecting and preparing data
    • Training simple machine learning models
    • Making predictions with AI
    • Understanding supervised learning
    • Project: Build a basic prediction model using a beginner-friendly platform
    • Introduction to Generative AI
    • Creating AI chatbots
    • AI for image and text generation
    • Responsible and ethical AI use
    • Project: Design an AI chatbot or AI-generated creative project
    • Planning an AI solution
    • Testing and improving AI models
    • Presenting AI ideas
    • Building a simple AI portfolio
    • Final Project: Create and present an AI-powered application or intelligent solution

Personalized Roadmap

Start your journey with a learning path customised to your motivation and experience

Learn AI Fundamentals
1
Build Machine Learning Models
2
Create AI Applications
3
Showcase Your AI Project
4

Assessment & Certification

Assessment
Weekly Activities (25%), AI Mini Projects (25%), Participation & Creativity (15%), AI Portfolio (15%), Final AI Project (20%)

Career outcomes

AI Engineer
Machine Learning Engineer
Data Scientist
Robotics Engineer
Computer Vision Engineer
AI Researcher
Software Developer
Prompt Engineer
Automation Specialist
Technology Innovator
Internship Pathway

From classroom to a real industry role.

Top performers progress into our Internship Pathway — a structured placement programme of 3, 6 or 12 months. Internships are either sponsorship-backed or guardian-supported, depending on the arrangement that suits the learner.

3 months 6 months 12 months
Learn how the internship pathway works →

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