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AI & Automation

Vacist Digital Skills

AI & Automation for
Absolute Beginners

No coding. No tech background needed. Learn how to use free AI tools to work smarter, grow faster, and automate your daily tasks in business and in life.

6
Modules
24
Lessons
100%
Free Tools
0
Coding Required
Course Modules
Click any module to explore its lessons and real-world examples.
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MODULE 01

What is AI? What is Automation?

Understand the basics in plain language. No jargon, no confusion.

Beginner Foundation
4 lessons
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MODULE 02

AI as Your Personal Assistant

Use ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini to write, research, summarize, and plan.

AI Chat Tools
5 lessons
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MODULE 03

Automating Repetitive Tasks

Connect apps and create workflows that run without you lifting a finger.

Workflow Automation
4 lessons
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MODULE 04

AI for Business Growth

Marketing, customer service, content creation, and sales — all with free AI.

Business Application
5 lessons
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MODULE 05

AI for Personal Growth

Use AI to learn faster, manage your time, build habits, and reach your goals.

Personal Development
4 lessons
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MODULE 06

Build Your First AI Workflow

Capstone project: design and launch a real automation from scratch.

Capstone Project
2 lessons
Free AI Tools You’ll Use
Every tool in this course is 100% free to sign up and use. No credit card needed for basics.
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ChatGPT

Writing, Q&A, brainstorming, summaries, code explanations

Free tier available
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Claude (Anthropic)

Long documents, detailed analysis, safe AI assistant for work

Free tier available
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Google Gemini

Google Workspace integration, research, visual analysis

Free with Google
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Make (Integromat)

Connect apps visually — no code automation workflows

Free plan 1,000 ops
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Canva AI

Generate images, write captions, design social posts with AI

Free plan
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Notion AI

AI-powered notes, project planning, knowledge base

Free plan
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Mailchimp

AI-assisted email campaigns and audience automation

Free 500 contacts
AI in Business — Real Examples
These are actual automation workflows businesses use today. Students practice each one.
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Auto-Reply to Customer Enquiries ChatGPT + Gmail
Train an AI prompt to reply to common customer questions. Connect to email via Jotform Agent to respond instantly even at 2am. Saves 2–4 hours/day for small businesses.
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Generate a Week of Social Media Content ChatGPT + Canva AI
Give ChatGPT your product and brand voice. Get 7 posts with captions, hashtags, and image prompts in 10 minutes. Use Canva AI to generate visuals. Real businesses cut content time by 80%.
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Automated Sales Report from Google Sheets Gemini + Sheets
Every Monday, Zapier pulls data from your Google Sheet. Gemini summarizes it into a plain English business update and emails it to your team — zero manual effort.
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AI Product Descriptions for an Online Store ChatGPT
Upload your product list. Get SEO-optimized descriptions for every item in minutes. A Ugandan fashion brand used this to list 200 products in one afternoon.
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AI-Powered Lead Follow-Up Make + ChatGPT
When someone fills your contact form, Make triggers ChatGPT to write a personalized follow-up email based on their enquiry — and sends it automatically through Gmail.
AI for Personal Growth — Real Examples
AI isn’t just for business. These are everyday tools students use to grow, learn, and achieve more.
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AI Study Partner Claude / ChatGPT
Paste any topic or document. Ask Claude to quiz you, simplify it, or create a study plan. Students learning digital marketing use this to master content 3x faster than reading alone.
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Personal Weekly Planner ChatGPT + Notion
Every Sunday, paste your goals and to-dos into ChatGPT. Get a prioritized, time-blocked weekly schedule. Sync it to Notion as your personal dashboard.
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AI CV & Cover Letter Writer ChatGPT
Paste a job description. ChatGPT tailors your CV and writes a custom cover letter that matches the role. Job seekers in this course landed interviews within 2 weeks.
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Custom Fitness & Meal Plan ChatGPT
Tell AI your goals, schedule, and dietary preferences. Get a personalized 30-day fitness plan and weekly meal prep guide — completely free, no app subscription needed.
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Idea-to-Business Validator Claude / ChatGPT
Describe your business idea. AI gives you a competitor analysis, target market profile, potential challenges, and a 90-day launch roadmap — like having a free business coach.