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summer AI course for young creators (13-19)
12 levels: graphics, music, video, social media, first code, and scam protection. New levels unlock Wednesday and Saturday mornings - read on the blog or get an email, your choice. After completing all 12 levels, you receive a personalized certificate of completion.
Level Map
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LVL 01
Your starter pack: 5 free AIs that get the job done (and how to squeeze the most out of them) You set up accounts on five free AIs actually worth having, and learn to write prompts so they do exactly what you want - from day one.🔒 Sat 14.11
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LVL 02
School on easy mode: notes in fifteen minutes and a tutor who never judges You set up AI as your private tutor: notes and summaries in minutes, a study plan for tests, and explanations as long as it takes until you really get it - totally legit, because you're learning faster, not cheating.🔒 Wed 18.11
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LVL 03
Graphics like from a portfolio: avatar, wallpaper and poster you'll make today You learn to describe style, framing and mood so the generator delivers a profile avatar, phone wallpaper and wall poster that look professionally designed, not randomly generated.🔒 Sat 21.11
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LVL 04
Your first song: from idea in your head to a track you send to friends You go the whole way from lyrics through beat to vocals on free music generators and end up with a finished track - knowing what you can legally do with it.🔒 Wed 25.11
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LVL 05
Edits that stop the scroll: captions, cuts and effects with AI You edit short-form videos on your phone or computer: automatic captions, rhythm-synced cuts and effects that keep people watching - all on free tools.🔒 Sat 28.11
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LVL 06
Never again "don't know what to post": ideas, hooks and captions for the whole week You build your own creative team with AI: a bank of post ideas, hooks for the first 2 seconds, and captions with hashtags for specific platforms - without copying others' formulas.🔒 Wed 02.12
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LVL 07
Promote yourself: a plan for an account that finally starts growing You build a strategy with AI like having your own manager: posting schedule, analysis of what works for you, and weekly brainstorming instead of guessing games.🔒 Sat 05.12
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LVL 08
Memes in a minute and a style they recognize from one frame You create meme templates faster than others find them, and set up a cohesive profile aesthetic - palette, fonts and repeatable format that instantly shows it's yours.🔒 Wed 09.12
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LVL 09
Your first game or website: you code with AI before you learn to code You build an AI-powered website or simple browser game without a single programming lesson - and understand enough to customize it your way.🔒 Sat 12.12
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LVL 10
English without stress: chat with AI until speaking stops being scary You turn AI into an English conversation partner that corrects mistakes without judging, practices everyday conversations with you, and does quick vocab reviews before tests.🔒 Wed 16.12
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LVL 11
Don't get fooled: deepfakes, scams, and what you should never feed to AI You learn to spot deepfakes and "friend in trouble" scams, know what not to type into chatbots, and understand privacy and copyright before someone uses it against you.🔒 Sat 19.12
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LVL 12
Grand finale: portfolio, channel, or your own EP - and a personalized certificate You combine everything from 11 levels into one concrete project - a portfolio, channel launch, or your own EP - with a step-by-step plan for the rest of summer and a personalized certificate at the finish line.🔒 Wed 23.12
Info for parents
The course is completely free and will stay that way - no paid "full versions", no sales pitch at the end, no data collection beyond your email address. Each lesson is a regular, public article on the quantslant.com blog that you can read without signing up at all.
Email signup serves one purpose only: reminding you about new levels. You (or your child) receives a maximum of 12 emails - one per lesson - and not a single one more. Every email footer has a one-click unsubscribe link, no login or questions required.
Special note about level 11: this lesson is entirely dedicated to security - how to recognize deepfakes and "friend in need" scams, what not to enter into chatbots, how privacy and copyright work with AI-generated content. This is knowledge worth having regardless of the rest of the course.
Course led by Piotr from Quantslant - author of this blog. All lessons teach working exclusively with free or freemium tools, so the course requires no purchases.
FAQ
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Zero dollars, zero "premium", zero catches. Lessons are public blog articles, and all tools in the course are free or have a free plan that's more than enough.
Do I have to sign up to read?
No. Each level after publication has a link on this page and you can read without signing up. Email is only so you don't have to remember that new levels drop on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
What if I join mid-course?
Nothing lost - all unlocked levels stay on the blog permanently. Catch up at your own pace, and you'll always get emails with the newest level.
Do I need a powerful computer or paid accounts?
No. Everything works in your browser or on your phone, with free accounts. If something has a free limit, the lesson explains how to stay within it.
Will there be a certificate?
Yes. After completing all 12 levels, you receive a personalized course completion certificate (PDF + PNG) - for your CV, portfolio, or story. You'll get the download link in level 12 and in the final email.