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Built by recruiters. We place African talent with global employers, so we teach what they ask for.
13,000+ job seekers. already use Betternship to get hired.
500+ companies. hiring African talent through Betternship.
Project + certificate. You leave with a portfolio project and a certificate.
What you’ll learn
Eight weekends. One finished project.
Live, hands-on classes every weekend. Each week builds on the last, from the fundamentals to a capstone you can show employers.
- Week 1
AI & automation foundations
How automations and AI agents actually work, and where they create the most value for a business.
- Week 2
Prompting & working with LLMs
Write reliable prompts and use language-model APIs as building blocks for real tools.
- Week 3
No-code automation
Automate tasks across apps with Zapier, Make and n8n: triggers, actions and logic.
- Week 4
Chatbots & assistants
Build a helpful assistant that answers questions and completes tasks for a business.
- Week 5
Connecting data, tools & APIs
Wire your automations into real data sources, spreadsheets and third-party APIs.
- Week 6
Building autonomous agents
Give an agent goals, tools and memory so it can carry out multi-step work.
- Week 7
Deploy, monitor & maintain
Ship your automations reliably and keep them running without breaking.
- Week 8
Capstone project
Build a real automation or agent for a business and package it for your portfolio.
Portfolio-ready project
Who it’s for
Built for people who want to be hired.
Aspiring automation specialists
Turn AI into a paid, in-demand skill and service.
Virtual assistants & ops
Do in minutes what used to take hours, and charge more for it.
Developers & tech-curious
Add agents and automation to what you can build and sell.
Founders & freelancers
Automate your own business and offer it to clients.
You don’t need experience. You need a laptop, internet access and the willingness to show up on weekends and do the work.
How the cohort works
Learn on weekends. Build as you go.
Live, weekends only
Classes hold on weekends so you can learn around your job or studies. Starts January 11, 2027.
8 weeks, hands-on
Every week is practical: you build real work, not just watch lectures.
Capstone + portfolio
Finish with a project you can show employers, plus a certificate.
Seen by recruiters
Standout learners may be put forward to the Betternship recruitment team.
Questions, answered.
How is the course delivered?
AI Automation & Agents runs fully online and live. Classes hold on weekends only, over 8 weeks, starting January 11, 2027, so you can learn without leaving your current job or studies.
Do I need prior experience?
No prior experience is required. We start from the fundamentals and build up to real, job-ready projects step by step.
What will I leave with?
A portfolio project you can show employers, practical skills you can use immediately, and a certificate of completion from Betternship.
Will this help me get hired?
We're a recruitment agency, and the course is built around what employers actually ask us for. Standout learners may be put forward to the Betternship recruitment team for relevant roles. It can't guarantee a job, and no honest course can.
What do I need to take part?
A laptop, a stable internet connection, and the willingness to do the weekend assignments.
How do I reserve a seat?
Click Reserve your seat and share your name, email and phone number. Our team will follow up with payment details and your joining information. Seats are limited per cohort.