Hello, community!

We are excited to announce the first cohort of a fully-sponsored learning program open to the community and potential community members. This learning program aims to help ~60 fellows looking to start their careers in Data Science and Machine Learning get a headstart through project-based learning structured in line with a sponsored Udemy course.

Here is the program timeline:

What will you have access to?

• Lifetime access to a selected Udemy course on beginning Data Science and Machine Learning.
• Teaching assistant to help you navigate technical and career problems.
• A group you can work with.
• Bi-weekly mentorship conversations with data practitioners.

Criteria for selection

To be selected for this learning program, you will need to:

• Be willing to dedicate at least 8 hours of learning and practicing for three months.
• Be available to work with teammates of diverse cultures and origins.
• Be willing to complete all the compulsory assignments, mini-group projects, and a final capstone project.
• Be ready to work with a teaching assistant to provide a weekly learning progress report.

Program requirements

The essential requirements to successfully engage in this program include:

• Working laptop.
• Access to a reliable internet connection for the program duration.

Program reward

By the end of this program, you should:

• Have a Data Science portfolio to launch your data career.
• Go through interview preparation sessions with data practitioners that will also help you tailor your CV.
• Have your portfolio up on AI School Africa’s new website so potential employers can find you

💪🏽 Interested in kicking off your Data Science and Machine Learning career?

Registration is currently closed.

Got any questions? Leave a comment below or reach us on Twitter @aicommafrica.