Description

The AI Skills Accelerator is a fully funded 1-week programme for unemployed South African youth.

The programme is designed to help participants gain digital confidence, workplace readiness, and practical AI skills to expand their career opportunities.

It is beginner-friendly and suitable for youth who want to compete in today’s job market by learning AI skills.

Programme duration: 1 week

Location: South Africa

Applications: Open

Responsibilities

• Participate in the 1-week AI Skills Accelerator programme.
• Complete the guided learning activities.
• Take part in mentorship and support sessions.
• Build practical AI skills.
• Develop digital confidence.
• Improve workplace readiness.
• Work towards earning an internationally recognised certificate.

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be unemployed.
• Be South African youth.
• Be between the ages of 18 and 34.

Skills & Competencies

• Artificial Intelligence basics.
• Digital confidence.
• Workplace readiness.
• Willingness to learn.
• Career development.
• Practical technology skills.
• Beginner-level AI learning.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Adaptability.
• Commitment to completing the programme.

Other

Programme benefits:

• Fully funded 1-week programme.
• Mentorship and guided support.
• Internationally recognised certificate.
• Beginner-friendly learning environment.
• Practical AI skills to support career opportunities.

Source note:

• The application link refers to the programme as the CAPACITI AI Skills Acceleration Program.