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Genius Bootcamp

Eight weeks. Machine learning, neural networks, and real AI applications. You come in curious. You leave ready to build.

Program Overview

The most intensive AI
training in the Caribbean.

Genius Bootcamp is not a passive course where you watch videos and forget everything by Friday. It is eight weeks of building real things, breaking them, and understanding why they work.

You will start with the foundations of machine learning and end up training your own neural networks. Everything is grounded in Caribbean context. The datasets are local. The problems are real. The skills transfer globally.

No computer science degree required. No prior coding experience required. What you need is consistency and the willingness to think hard.

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8 Weeks, 3 Days Per Week

Evening sessions designed around school and work schedules. Recordings available for every session.

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In-Person + Online

Blended format. Kingston hub sessions plus live virtual access for participants across Jamaica.

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100% Free for Jamaican Youth

Funded by The Genius Project. No registration fees, no hidden costs. Laptops can be borrowed where needed.

Young person coding on a laptop learning machine learning
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92% Completion Rate Among enrolled participants
Curriculum

Week by week,
you go deeper.

Every week builds on the last. By week 8 you will have a portfolio of working AI projects.

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Week 1: Python Foundations

Variables, functions, loops, data structures. We move fast. By Friday you are writing scripts that pull and clean data. Tools: Python, VS Code, Google Colab.

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Week 2: Data Thinking

What is data? How do you explore it? We use real Jamaican datasets, from crime statistics to agricultural yields. Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib from day one.

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Week 3: Your First ML Model

Supervised learning. You train a model to predict something real, crop disease likelihood, student dropout risk, traffic patterns. Scikit-learn, train/test splits, evaluation metrics.

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Week 4: Making Models Better

Feature engineering, hyperparameter tuning, cross-validation. Why does your model fail on new data? How do you fix it? The difference between a good model and a great one.

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Week 5: Neural Networks

How the brain inspired the algorithm. Perceptrons, layers, activation functions, backpropagation explained without heavy math. Build your first neural net with TensorFlow/Keras.

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Week 6: Computer Vision

Convolutional neural networks. Teaching machines to see. Project: build an AI that identifies Jamaican plant diseases from photos. Real agricultural impact.

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Week 7: Natural Language Processing

Text as data. Sentiment analysis of Jamaican Creole social media. Build a chatbot. Introduction to large language models and how they actually work under the hood.

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Week 8: Final Project + Demo Day

You pick the problem, you build the solution, you present to a panel of tech industry professionals and potential employers. Your GitHub portfolio is your proof of work.

Eligibility

Who should
apply?

Secondary school student studying
Students

Sixth Formers and CSEC Graduates

Finished fifth form or sitting CAPE? This is where your tech journey accelerates. You do not need to wait for university.

Young professional working on laptop
Career Changers

Working Youth, 18 to 30

Already working but want to pivot into tech? The bootcamp runs evenings so you do not have to quit your day job to start building your future.

University student at computer
University Students

Undergrads Wanting More

UWI, UTech, NCU student and your degree is not moving fast enough? Come supplement it with real applied AI skills.

Outcomes

What you walk away with.

8
Portfolio Projects
3+
Industry Certifications
40+
Hours of Coding
100%
Career Support Access
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ML Engineer

Build and deploy machine learning systems for companies in Jamaica and remotely.

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Data Analyst

Turn raw data into decisions. Banks, health systems, and government agencies all need this.

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AI Consultant

Help Caribbean businesses understand and adopt AI. High demand, low supply right now.

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Startup Founder

Build your own AI product. Many Genius Bootcamp graduates move directly into the Startup Lab.

FAQs

Your questions,
answered straight.

Do I need to know how to code before I apply?

No. We start from zero. You will write your first line of Python in week one. What matters is that you show up and put in the work.

Do I need my own laptop?

Ideally yes. If you do not have one, contact us when you apply and we will arrange a loaner device for the duration of the program. We use Google Colab for most work, so even an older machine can handle it.

Is the program really free?

Yes. The Genius Project is a non-profit funded through donations. Every Jamaican youth who qualifies attends at no cost. There are no hidden fees.

How many hours per week does it require?

Plan for around 15 hours per week. Three evening sessions of two to three hours each, plus independent project work. It is intensive by design. That is why graduates come out ready.

What happens after I graduate?

You get access to The Genius Project alumni network, ongoing mentorship, job board connections, and priority placement in the Startup Lab if you want to build your own product.

Is there an age limit?

The program is designed for ages 15 to 30. If you are outside that range and feel strongly about applying, reach out and we will talk.

Ready to apply for
Genius Bootcamp?

Cohorts run three times per year. Spots fill up. If you are serious about AI, get your application in now.

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