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Foundation Models Starter Lab

Build your first mini AI model in 3 months

By the end of the course, students will understand how modern AI models work and build a small working AI project using Python, Hugging Face, and beginner-friendly tools.

Early Bird · Until 15 July 2026
Rs. 7,500/month
Locked for the full 3 months
Full price after deadline
Rs. 30,000/month
Course starts 1 September 2026
Early bird ends 15 July 2026
32
DAYS
16
HRS
37
MIN
35
SEC
Duration
3 months · 12 weeks
Level
Beginner-friendly
Starts
1 September 2026

By the end you will

  • Build a small AI text model from scratch
  • Use pre-trained Hugging Face models
  • Fine-tune a model on a simple dataset
  • Ship a simple Gen AI app (chatbot or study helper)

Who is this for?

A/L students, university beginners, and early tech learners

Prerequisites
  • •Basic computer skills
  • •Basic English reading ability
  • •Curiosity about AI
  • •No advanced math required
  • •No previous AI experience required

Basic Python is helpful, but we teach enough Python in Week 1–2.

Syllabus

12 weeks · from zero to your first AI model

Month 1 — AI + Python + ML Foundations
Week 1
Introduction to AI, Gen AI, and Foundation Models
Understand what ChatGPT-like models are and what they can/cannot do
Week 2
Python Basics for AI
Write simple Python code and work with text/data
Week 3
Machine Learning Basics
Understand training data, models, prediction, accuracy, overfitting
Week 4
Neural Networks Made Simple
Build a very small neural network with beginner-friendly examples
Month 2 — How Foundation Models Work
Week 5
Text, Tokens, and Embeddings
Understand how text becomes numbers for AI models
Week 6
Language Models
Build a simple word prediction model
Week 7
Transformers Without Heavy Math
Understand attention, context, and why transformers are powerful
Week 8
Using Pre-trained Models
Use Hugging Face for text generation, classification, and Q&A
Month 3 — Fine-tuning + Gen AI App Project
Week 9
Fine-tuning Basics
Fine-tune a small model using a simple dataset
Week 10
Prompting + Evaluation
Learn how to test AI answers and identify wrong outputs
Week 11
Build a Gen AI App
Create a simple chatbot or AI study helper
Week 12
Final Demo Day
Present final project and receive feedback/certificate
Your instructor
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Senior Engineering Manager

Identity hidden until course reveal
AI / ML
Foundation Models
Python
Cloud
Experience:10+ years
Location:USA-based
Course starts:1 September 2026Instructor reveal: 1 week before start

Your instructor is a senior engineer from a top global tech company (Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Amazon/AWS, Google, or Netflix). Their identity will be revealed 1 week before the course start date.

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