Practical
Real tasks, not theory
Each lesson ends with something to try on work that real professionals do every week.
Free AI course · for students anywhere
Learn AI for real work.Free, in six short lessons.
A free, practical AI course for beginners: how to use Claude and ChatGPT for study and work, with 90 real tasks to practise on. No sign-up, no fee, no coding. Written by a consultant who has been building websites since 2000.
01 The lessons
Six lessons.
About two hours.
1. What AI can and can’t do at work
AI is good at first drafts, summaries and sorting; judgement, responsibility and trust stay with people. Read: why I tell students to explore AI, not fear it.
2. Writing prompts that work
Role, task, context, format, example. Before-and-after prompts from real offices: prompt engineering, explained.
3. Practise on real tasks
Ninety everyday tasks from nine professions, each with a ready prompt you can run in one click, in English, Hinglish or Hindi: the practice guide.
4. AI agents, in plain words
What an agent is, where it works today, and where it still fails: AI agents for business.
5. AI for digital marketing and SEO in 2026
Search now includes AI answers. Learn how pages get found and cited, by watching me do it on this site, with real numbers: SEO in public.
6. Use AI safely
Never paste passwords, ID numbers or someone else’s private data into public tools; check facts before you trust them. The safety checklist is at the end of lesson 2’s article.
02 Why this course
Practice beats
watching videos.
Honest
What AI gets wrong too
You learn where to check, where to stop, and what never to paste into an AI tool.
Free
No catch
No sign-up wall, no upsell inside the lessons. If you want to talk, that is free too.
03 Questions students ask
Straight
answers.
Is this AI course really free?
Yes. No sign-up, no payment, no email needed. Read the lessons in order and try the practice tasks as you go.
Do I get a certificate?
No. This is a free, practical start, not a certified course. If you need a certificate for a job or visa, choose a recognised course afterwards; these lessons will make it easier.
Should I learn Claude or ChatGPT first?
Either. The skills transfer: clear instructions, giving context, checking the answer. I use both. Pick the one your college or workplace already allows.
Do I need to know coding?
No. Every lesson works with plain English. Coding helps later if you want to build AI tools, not to use them well.
How long does it take?
About two hours for the six lessons, plus as long as you like on the practice tasks.
I am in Singapore, Dubai or elsewhere outside India. Can I ask you a question?
Yes. I am in New Delhi (India time), which overlaps comfortably with working hours in Dubai and Singapore. Students can book a free 30-minute career conversation.
Choosing what to study or where to work? Let’s talk, free.
A free 30-minute career conversation for students and parents, wherever you are.