Target Audience: Career changers with no tech background

Duration: 104 Hours of structured, instructor-led learning (13 -15 weeks)

Outcome: Earn 6 industry-recognised certifications and gain the foundational skills needed to confidently begin a career in artificial intelligence.

From Concept to Capability
This pathway is crafted to guide learners with no prior experience, starting from understanding AI at a high level, then building essential data knowledge, advancing into real AI technologies, and finishing with modern cloud deployment.

Potential Job Outcomes : 
● Data Analyst
● Junior Machine Learning Engineer
● Junior AI Software Developer
● Junior AI Engineer
● AI Research Assistant

1. Data Analyst

● Work Content: Data Analysts are responsible for collecting, processing, and interpreting data to help organizations make informed decisions. Their tasks often include creating data visualizations, generating reports, and analyzing trends to provide actionable insights.

● Skills Required: Proficiency in SQL for database querying, expertise in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation, and experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau are commonly sought after. A strong understanding of statistical analysis and data modelling is also beneficial.

● Entry-Level Salary Expectation: Entry-level Data Analysts in Australia can expect to earn between AUD $80,000 and $90,000 annually, depending on factors such as location, industry, and the individual’s skill set.

2. Junior Machine Learning Engineer

● Work Content: Junior Machine Learning Engineers assist in developing and deploying machine learning models. They work on data pre-processing, model training, and evaluation under the guidance of senior engineers.

● Skills Required: Proficiency in Python, understanding of machine learning algorithms, experience with libraries like TensorFlow or PyTorch, and familiarity with data handling and pre-processing techniques.

● Entry-Level Salary Expectation: Entry-level Machine Learning Engineers in Australia can expect to earn between AUD $114,000 and $136,250 annually.

What’s Included in Your AI Journey:
1. CompTIA AI Essentials
2. CompTIA Data+
3. PECB: Artificial Intelligence Professional
4. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
5. Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

The Certification Pathway:

1. CompTIA AI Essentials
Duration: 1 day
Content: Understand what AI is and why it matters
Explore real-world use cases and ethical considerations
Perfect for absolute beginners

2. CompTIA Data+
Duration: 5 days
Content: Learn data concepts, analytics, governance, and visualization
Essential data literacy for working with AI and ML models
Builds a strong foundation for AI logic