Certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Enablement, Engineering & Governance

AI Enablement
AI Engineering
AI Governance

Certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Enablement, Engineering & Governance

From AI curiosity to confident builder — no prior experience needed

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9 months
Duration
Hybrid
Format
Lagos, Nigeria
Location
Rolling 2025
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 how AI, machine learning, and deep learning work — in plain language
  • Use leading AI productivity tools including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Notion AI
  • Write effective prompts and automate workflows without writing code
  • Learn Python programming specifically tailored for AI applications
  • Build and deploy AI-powered applications using LangChain and Streamlit
  • Understand AI ethics, bias, data privacy, and responsible AI principles
  • Apply AI governance concepts to real-world business and social scenarios

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 14 years
  • Completed Junior Secondary School (JSS3) or equivalent
  • Basic computer literacy — ability to use a browser and keyboard
  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer (minimum 4GB RAM recommended)
  • Reliable internet access for online sessions and assignments
  • No prior programming or AI knowledge required

Who is this programme for?

  • Secondary school leavers (JSS3–SS3) with an interest in technology
  • Young adults (16–22) exploring a career in tech or AI
  • STEM students who want practical, industry-relevant skills
  • Anyone who uses AI tools daily and wants to understand them deeply
  • Curious learners with no prior programming experience required

Curriculum

5 modules • 25 lessons • 9 months

  1. PHASE 1 AI Foundations

    Weeks 1–4 · 5 lessons
    • What is AI, ML & Deep Learning?
    • How AI tools work (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot)
    • Prompt engineering basics
    • AI ethics & digital citizenship
    • Hands-on: Build an AI-powered FAQ bot
    • No-code AI platforms (Zapier, Make, Notion AI)
    • Automating workflows with AI
    • AI in productivity: writing, research, design
    • Image & video AI tools
    • Project: Automate a personal workflow
    • Python for AI (variables, loops, functions)
    • NumPy & Pandas basics
    • Using HuggingFace models
    • API calls to AI services
    • Build: A simple text classifier
    • Fine-tuning pre-trained models
    • LangChain & LLM app basics
    • Building AI chatbots
    • Deploying with Gradio / Streamlit
    • Capstone: AI-powered school assistant
    • AI safety & bias concepts
    • Data privacy basics
    • Responsible AI principles
    • Introduction to AI policy
    • Presentation: Responsible AI case study

Personalized Roadmap

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

AI Foundations
1
AI Enablement Tools
2
Intro to AI Engineering
3
Building with A
4
AI Governance Intro
5

Assessment & Certification

Assessment
Projects (60%), Quizzes (20%), Final Capstone Presentation (20%)
Certification
Firstlincoln Certificate in AI Enablement & Engineering
Delivery format
Hybrid (Online + Weekend In-Person Labs)

Career outcomes

Prompt Engineer
AI Tools Specialist
Junior AI Developer
AI Research Assistant
Tech Entrepreneur (AI)
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
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