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AI & Generative AI

AI & Generative AI

Applied AI tooling, prompting and integration patterns.

PythonLLM APIsPrompt EngineeringVector Databases
Level
Intermediate
Duration
2–3 Months
Mode
Live Online
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What's inside

  • Generative AI Foundations5 items
  • Prompt Engineering5 items
  • Working with LLM APIs5 items
  • Embeddings and Vector Databases4 items
  • + 2 more modules in the full syllabus

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Overview

What you'll learn

About this course

AI & Generative AI is a practical introduction to building with large language models. You learn how to talk to models effectively, connect them to your own data and add AI features to real applications.

The emphasis is on engineering judgement: designing prompts, grounding answers with retrieval, evaluating output quality and understanding the limits and risks of AI systems.

You work in Python throughout, and finish with an applied project that combines prompting, retrieval and an application interface.

Who this course is for

  • Developers who want to add AI features to their products
  • Python learners ready to work with LLM APIs
  • Analysts and engineers exploring practical AI use cases
  • Learners who want a grounded understanding of prompting and retrieval

Before you start

Prerequisites

  • Basic Python
Level
Intermediate
Duration
2–3 Months

Prompting with intent

Structure prompts for reliable, repeatable results.

Retrieval from your data

Use embeddings and vector databases to ground answers.

Evaluate, don't assume

Test AI output for quality, safety and usefulness.

Applied project

Build an AI-powered application end to end.

Is it right for you?

Check if this course fits you

A quick, honest look at who gets the most from this course — and a self-check you can do in seconds.

A great fit if…

  • Developers who want to add AI features to their products
  • Python learners ready to work with LLM APIs
  • Analysts and engineers exploring practical AI use cases
  • Learners who want a grounded understanding of prompting and retrieval

!You may want to start elsewhere if…

  • You are completely new to programming — build the basics first, then come back.
  • You haven't practiced the prerequisites yet (basic python).

Try Python Development first.

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Learning Outcomes

Skills you'll practice

Course examples, not institutional guarantees.

Explain how large language models work at a practical level
Apply LLM APIs to real use cases
Design and iterate on effective prompts
Generate and use text embeddings
Build retrieval-based question answering with a vector database
Integrate AI features into an application
Evaluate AI output for accuracy and usefulness
Recognise limitations, bias and responsible-use concerns

Tech Stack

Technologies you'll use

New to these names? Here's what each one is and why it's in the course.

PY

Python

A beginner-friendly language used for backends, automation, data and AI.

LA

LLM APIs

Services that let your code use large language models like a chat assistant.

PE

Prompt Engineering

Writing instructions that get reliable, useful answers from AI models.

VD

Vector Databases

Store text as numbers so you can search by meaning, not just keywords.

Your roadmap · 9 weeks

Curriculum

What you'll cover, module by module

6
Modules
22
Lessons
6
Hands-on
9
Weeks

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Module order and durations are illustrative and may be adjusted by batch.

What LLMs are, what they do well, and where they fall short.

  • LessonHow large language models work (conceptually)
  • LessonTokens, context windows and model parameters
  • LessonCapabilities, limitations and hallucinations
  • LessonResponsible use, privacy and bias
  • AssignmentCompare model responses on the same tasks

You'll finish this module with

Compare model responses on the same tasks

How you'll learn

What a typical module looks like

Every module follows the same four-step rhythm, so you always know what comes next.

  1. Step 1

    Learn it live

    Join a live, instructor-led online session and ask questions in real time.

  2. Step 2

    Practice right away

    Apply the topic in guided exercises while it's fresh, so it sticks.

  3. Step 3

    Build the assignment

    Finish each module with a small, real piece of work — your own, not a copy-along.

  4. Step 4

    Get mentor feedback

    A mentor reviews your work and tells you what to improve before you move on.

Projects

Practical work in this course

Example project

Document Q&A Assistant

Finding answers inside long documents quickly.

PythonLLM APIsVector Databases

Outcome

An assistant that answers questions with references to the source (example project).

Example project

Support Reply Drafter

Drafting consistent, on-brand customer replies.

PythonPrompt Engineering

Outcome

A tool that proposes replies from templates and context (example project).

Example project

Content Summariser

Condensing long articles into short briefs.

PythonLLM APIs

Outcome

A summariser with adjustable length and tone (example project).

Learning Modes

Available for this course

Live Online

Attend interactive instructor-led sessions from anywhere.

Certification

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion, awarded on meeting the program's completion criteria. Certificate details and eligibility may vary by program.

  • Awarded in your name for the program you complete
  • Carries a unique certificate number and issue date
  • Signed by the Director and the Training Head
  • Includes a QR code printed on the certificate

The certificate on the right is a sample for illustration. Eligibility and details may vary by program.

Sample certificate

Career Support

Support alongside this course

Practical support to help you present your skills with confidence.

RG

Resume Guidance

PD

Portfolio Development

MI

Mock Interviews

TI

Technical Interview Preparation

CP

Communication Practice

JS

Job Search Guidance

FAQ

Questions about this course

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No. The course focuses on applying existing models through APIs, not training models from scratch.

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