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Applied Artificial Intelligence

The most current AI skills, applied. Learn how large language models actually work, design reliable prompts, ground models in your own data with RAG, build simple agents that take actions, and ship an AI feature into a real product — responsibly.

Duration8-Week Program
LevelBeginner-friendly
Projects5+ Live Projects
Key ToolsLLM API · Vector DB · Tools
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The program

What you'll build

Modern AI you can ship — LLMs, RAG, agents and responsible deployment.

01

How LLMs Work

Tokens, context and what models can't do.

02

Prompt Engineering

Reliable prompts for real features.

03

RAG

Ground models in your own data.

04

Agents & Tools

Let a model take safe actions.

05

Responsible AI

Evals, guardrails and honest limits.

On the curriculum

The learning path

A structured route from the very fundamentals to a shipped capstone — built for beginners, paced for real progress.

01

Module 1: LLM Foundations

2 weeks7 lessons
  • How transformers and tokens actually work
  • Calling models safely from your own back end
  • Structured output and function calling
  • Streaming, cost and latency in practice
02

Module 2: RAG & Retrieval

3 weeks9 lessons
  • Embeddings and vector search
  • Chunking, indexing and grounding answers
  • Reducing hallucination with retrieval
  • Build: chat over your own documents
03

Module 3: Structured Output & Tools

1 week6 lessons
  • Reliable JSON / structured output
  • Function calling basics
  • Connecting a model to real data
  • Handling failures gracefully
04

Module 4: Prompt Craft & Cost

1 week6 lessons
  • Prompt patterns that hold up
  • Reducing hallucination
  • Latency and cost trade-offs
  • Iterating with small tests
05

Module 5: Agents, Evals & Ship

3 weeks8 lessons
  • Tool-using agents and guardrails
  • Evaluating AI features honestly
  • Prompt-injection and safety basics
  • Capstone: an AI feature shipped into a product
Hands-on

What you'll ship

Real, guided builds that become portfolio proof — every one starts beginner-friendly and steps up. Pick one to see what's inside.

Project 1 / 6

Knowledge Bot

Build a chatbot that answers from your own documents, not just general knowledge. You'll feed it a set of files and have it cite what it found. The single most useful AI pattern in business today.

Tech Stack
LLM APIVector DB
Tools
Embeddings
Skills
RAGGrounding
What's included

Domain features

Everything you need — structured learning, real projects, mentor support and a verifiable certificate.

Live + Recorded Sessions

Learn live, then rewatch any session whenever you need it.

  • Live, interactive sessions
  • Recorded for easy revision
  • Led by working professionals

Full LMS Access

Every video, file and quiz in one place, on your schedule.

  • Complete course materials
  • Self-paced revision
  • Downloadable resources

Hands-on Projects

Build real, industry-level work you can actually show.

  • Real-world scenarios
  • Mentor-guided builds
  • Step-by-step walkthroughs

Verifiable Certificate

Proof you can show — with a unique, checkable ID.

  • Publicly verifiable ID
  • Easy to share anywhere
  • Tied to your own project

Doubt Solving

Never stay stuck — get help over the LMS or chat.

  • Mentor-led doubt clearing
  • Quick response times
  • Clear, detailed answers

Career Support

Get yourself interview-ready with real, practical help.

  • Resume review
  • Mock interviews
  • Job-readiness plan
Certificates

Three certificates. All verifiable.

Finish and you don't just walk away with a plain PDF — you earn three certificates, each tied to the real work you did, and each with a unique ID a recruiter can actually check.

Course Completion

For finishing the program and shipping your build end to end.

Unique verifiable ID

Internship

For the applied, project-based sprint you complete along the way.

Unique verifiable ID

Outstanding Performance

Awarded to the standout builders at the top of the cohort.

Unique verifiable ID
Sample certificate from The Learning Stage
Sample — your copy carries your name & unique ID

Every certificate carries your name, your program and an ID that resolves to a public verify page — so anyone can confirm it's genuine without going through you. Share it straight to LinkedIn.

Check any certificate at thelearningstage.in/verify
Where it takes you

Who's hiring for this

Employers across the industry are actively recruiting people with these skills. These are examples of companies hiring in this field — a signal of demand, not a placement guarantee.

Pricing

One price. Everything included.

Pick a plan and get everything you need to go from zero to job-ready.

Core
6,000
one-time · per program

Everything you need to learn a skill end to end.

Enroll now →What's included
  • Live + Recorded Sessions
  • Full LMS Access
  • Hands-on Projects
  • Verifiable Certificate
  • Doubt Solving
  • Career Support
  • 1:1 mentor code reviews
  • Free offline workshop
  • Lifetime LMS access
From the audience

What students say afterwards

Real words from students who took this program and walked out with something to show.

★★★★★
RAG finally made sense when I built a bot over my own notes. This is the most current thing I've learned.
NPNikhil P.CSE, final year · Bengaluru
★★★★★
Building an agent that actually took actions — with guardrails — felt like the future. Loved the evals module.
IMIshita M.IT, 3rd year · Mumbai
★★★★
Cutting-edge and hands-on. Fast, but the mentors made the hard parts approachable.
TDTarun D.CSE, 2nd year · Chennai
★★★★★
The hands-on, in-person format is unmatched. I built more in two days than in a whole semester of theory.
PKPraveen K.CSE, 3rd year · Vellore
★★★★★
Mentors who actually work in the field made all the difference — real answers, not textbook ones.
SMSruthi M.IT, final year · Chennai
★★★★★
Walking out with a project I could actually demo completely changed how my interviews went.
ARAhmed R.ECE, 2nd year · Hyderabad
★★★★★
The open-stage session gave me my first real experience presenting. Nerve-wracking, and so worth it.
LSLavanya S.B.Tech, final year · Coimbatore
★★★★
Small batch, lots of attention. Nobody got left behind, even the total beginners like me.
RDRohit D.Mechanical, 3rd year · Pune
★★★★★
Genuinely the most practical thing I've done in college. Worth every rupee.
KBKavya B.BBA, 1st year · Bengaluru
★★★★★
RAG finally made sense when I built a bot over my own notes. This is the most current thing I've learned.
NPNikhil P.CSE, final year · Bengaluru
★★★★★
Building an agent that actually took actions — with guardrails — felt like the future. Loved the evals module.
IMIshita M.IT, 3rd year · Mumbai
★★★★
Cutting-edge and hands-on. Fast, but the mentors made the hard parts approachable.
TDTarun D.CSE, 2nd year · Chennai
★★★★★
The hands-on, in-person format is unmatched. I built more in two days than in a whole semester of theory.
PKPraveen K.CSE, 3rd year · Vellore
★★★★★
Mentors who actually work in the field made all the difference — real answers, not textbook ones.
SMSruthi M.IT, final year · Chennai
★★★★★
Walking out with a project I could actually demo completely changed how my interviews went.
ARAhmed R.ECE, 2nd year · Hyderabad
★★★★★
The open-stage session gave me my first real experience presenting. Nerve-wracking, and so worth it.
LSLavanya S.B.Tech, final year · Coimbatore
★★★★
Small batch, lots of attention. Nobody got left behind, even the total beginners like me.
RDRohit D.Mechanical, 3rd year · Pune
★★★★★
Genuinely the most practical thing I've done in college. Worth every rupee.
KBKavya B.BBA, 1st year · Bengaluru
FAQ

Questions, answered

Everything you need to know about the program. Can't find your answer? Reach out to our team.

No. This is applied AI — you use models as tools and ship features. Basic coding is enough to start.

No. You'll do prompting, but also RAG, retrieval, agents, evaluation and safe deployment — the full applied stack.

Yes — your capstone is an AI feature deployed into a working product, with an honest evaluation of how well it does.

AI-application skills are in extremely high demand. The logos shown are examples of employers actively recruiting for these skills.

Yes — bring a laptop and charger. We provide the workspace, Wi-Fi, starter files and all the tools you'll use on the day.

You leave with real, demonstrable projects and a verifiable certificate that make you a stronger candidate. We don't promise a job — no honest program can — but everything is built to help you land one.

Perfect — every program starts from the fundamentals and is paced for beginners. Bring your curiosity and we'll handle the rest.

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