Kenya Workshop 1  /  Onboarding

Onboarding guide

Everything you need to get set up and ready during the pre-work period. Work through it at your own pace.

This workshop has concluded. This guide is kept for reference.

The virtual pre-work period

What the pre-work involves

The virtual pre-work prepares you for a successful workshop. During this phase, you complete at least the first four AI Research Foundations courses on Google Skills.

By completing the pre-work online, everyone arrives at the in-person workshop with a shared technical foundation. This lets the week focus on deeper learning, teaching practice, and adapting the curriculum for your own students.

During the pre-work period, you will:

  • Create your Google Skills account and accept your invitation
  • Complete the AI Research Foundations courses 01 to 04 on Google Skills
  • Join the Discord community
  • Attend the weekly live sessions
  • Engage with your cohort and the programme facilitators
  • Arrive fully prepared for the workshop
An AI Champion working through the pre-work courses online The AI Research Foundations courses on Google Skills

Programme timeline

Where pre-work sits in your journey

From 1 Sep Pre-work periodCourses 01 to 04
12–16 October 2026 Workshop weekNairobi
Post-workshop Feedback & IterationThe team iterates the workshop design based on feedback collected.

Onboarding checklist

Four steps to get started

  1. 1

    Join the Discord community

    Meet your cohort and the team, ask questions, and get announcements.

  2. 2

    Create your Google Skills account

    No account yet? Create one on Google Skills using your university email address, the one we wrote to you on. Your invitation follows within 48 hours.

    www.skills.google
  3. 3

    Accept your Google Skills invitation

    Account created? An invitation from Google Skills is waiting for you. Accept it in one of two ways:

    • Profile icon (top right) Settings Programs Accept
    • Or click the link in the invitation email in your inbox
  4. 4

    Enrol on the path and start Course 01

    Invitation accepted? Enrol on the AI Research Foundations path and start Course 01. Complete at least the first four courses (01 to 04) and the first challenge lab before the workshop.

    www.skills.google/paths/3135
Access the full curriculum on Google Skills

Requirements to attend

What you need to attend the workshop

Workshop requirement

To attend the in-person workshop, complete at least the first four courses (01 to 04) and the first challenge lab on Google Skills, and attend at least 50% of the live sessions during pre-work.

Complete at least these four courses on Google Skills, plus the first challenge lab, before the workshop. The rest of the curriculum continues after the week.

Dates and calendar

Add the key dates to your calendar

Onboarding session

A live kickoff to get set up and oriented before the pre-work begins.

Monday, 31 August 202617:00 EAT / 16:00 SAST / 15:00 WAT

Live Sessions

Recurring online sessions with the team during pre-work. Recordings are shared.

Add to calendar

Workshop week

The in-person workshop week in Nairobi.

12–16 October 2026

Support and contact

We are here to help

Live Sessions

Recurring online sessions where the team meets participants to discuss progress, answer questions, and keep the cohorts engaged through pre-work. Recordings are shared.

Email the team

Reach us any time at ai-research-foundations@aims.ac.za.

Questions for the team?

Whatever you need, we are here to support you before, during, and after the workshop. If anything in this guide is unclear, reach out any time.

ai-research-foundations@aims.ac.za