AI Engineer
Launch your career in today’s most in-demand career field. Master real-world problem solving, build production-ready AI models, and drive data-powered innovation. Through hands-on projects for global partners, we prepare you for roles like AI Engineer or Machine Learning Specialist—with guaranteed job placement upon graduation.
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Apply nowKickstart your AI career with our intensive AI Engineering Accelerator. Learn the essential skills of GenAI, Prompt Engineering, API integration, and RAG systems. But knowledge alone isn’t enough—this program gives you real-world experience through projects with our AI Studio partners, all within a safe, supportive environment of coaching and development. Graduates are introduced to vetted tech companies actively hiring AI Engineers in one of the world’s fastest-growing talent markets.
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What makes AI Engineering such an in-demand career path?
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Explosive Industry Growth
AI is transforming every industry—from healthcare to finance to entertainment—creating millions of new roles for AI Engineers globally.
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Scarcity of Talent
While demand is skyrocketing, the supply of professionals with real-world AI engineering experience remains critically low, making skilled talent highly sought after.
Premium Salaries & Career Advancement
Companies are willing to pay top salaries for AI expertise, offering exceptional career growth opportunities in one of the highest-paying tech sectors.
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Real-World Impact on Products & Society
AI Engineers work on technologies that shape how people work, communicate, and live—solving meaningful problems at scale.
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Cross-Industry Career Flexibility
AI skills are relevant across sectors—whether it’s automating processes, personalizing customer experiences, or powering next-gen products.
Continous Innovation
AI is one of the fastest-evolving fields, providing endless opportunities to learn, innovate, and stay at the cutting edge of technology.
Requirements to apply
To become a member, you do not need to have a university degree or prior job experience.
Here are some of our key requirements:
Here are some of our key requirements:
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Analytical mindset
AI Engineers need to break down complex challenges and design effective, data-driven solutions that work in the real world.
Technical Foundations
Ability to write clean, efficient Python code and existing data handling & processing skills are required.
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Foundations of ML
You are familiar with key ML concepts like supervised learning, model evaluation, and overfitting.
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Curiosity
A drive to continuously learn and explore new AI tools, frameworks, and real-world applications in a fast changing market.
How To Become A Member
Through our phased application approach, we’re looking for outstanding talent that has the potential to thrive as a member. Please note that the complete admission process takes between 1-2 months and is highly selective.
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Get yourself comfortable and start your application. Tell us about your background, why you want to join Project Y and what impact you think it will have on your life.
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Tech Challenge
If your application is selected, you will be invited to complete a few asynchronous challenges related to our first learning track as well as a psychometric test to evaluate your mindset and how you would fit into Project Y.
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Video
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a video to tell us a little more about themselves and why they want to launch a career in the respective career path.
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Assessment Days
Finalists are invited to on-site assessment days with our team to learn more about your ambitions and motivation, and to further assess your ability to succeed in a AI engieering role.
You're pathway to a successful career
21 000
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Applicants in 2024
R25 000
Average salary after 12 months
100%
Employment for Graduates
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