Become a Certified AI Automation Expert

In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of automation, explore real-world Nigerian use cases such as saving time on manual WhatsApp replies and automatically recording sales, and set up your cloud environment.

Practical Exercise: Build your first workflow — using a manual trigger to send a “Hello World” email.

In this module, you will learn what an API is and understand webhooks through a simple analogy (a digital catcher’s mitt). You will also explore how to connect Google Sheets and email services.

Practical Exercise: Create a webhook that captures form submission data and saves it directly to a Google Sheet.

In this module, you will learn how to use expressions ({{ }}) in n8n to manipulate and transform data. You will also practice cleaning messy user input, such as capitalizing names and fixing improperly formatted phone numbers.

Practical Project (Project 1): Automated Order Confirmation
Build a workflow that:

• Receives an order from a Google Form

• Cleans and formats the order data

• Saves the cleaned data to a Google Sheet

• Sends a formatted receipt to the customer via email

In this module, you will learn about Cron jobs explained simply as telling the computer to “wake up” at a specific time (e.g., 8 AM). You will also explore time-based automation.

Practical Project (Project 2): Low-Stock Inventory Alert
Build a workflow that:

• Runs daily on a scheduled trigger

• Checks a Google Sheet for products with stock levels below 10

• Sends a WhatsApp or SMS alert to reorder

In this module, you will learn how to chain five or more processes together into a complete workflow, as well as the basics of error handling — including what to do when a node fails.

Practical Exercise: Build a multi-step onboarding workflow for a new client.

In this module, you will learn how to connect AI models, specifically using the Gemini free tier. You will also cover the basics of prompt engineering tailored for Nigerian English and Pidgin.

Practical Exercise: Connect the AI node and pass text to it for summarization.

In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of chatbot logic and basic memory handling — enabling the bot to remember the last message in a conversation.

Practical Project (Project 4): WhatsApp AI Customer Support Bot
Build a workflow that:

• Connects to the Meta (WhatsApp) API

• Uses AI to dynamically answer frequently asked questions

• Logs each chat conversation into a Google Sheet for record-keeping

In this module, you will learn how to solve high-value marketing and sales challenges for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through effective automation strategies.

In this module, you will learn how to manage leads as they progress through the sales pipeline — from “Interested” to “Paid.”

Practical Exercise: Build a sales pipeline workflow that automatically updates a user’s status in Google Sheets when a specific triggering action occurs.

In this module, you will learn how to use delay nodes — for example, waiting three days between actions — as well as how to build email and message sequences for automated follow-ups.

Practical Project (Project 5): Automated Invoicing & 7-Day Debt Reminder
Build a workflow that:

• Generates an invoice for a customer

• Waits for 3 days

• Checks whether the invoice has been paid

• If NOT paid, sends a polite WhatsApp reminder

In this module, you will learn how to automate content posting and use scheduling tools for social media platforms.

Practical Project (Project 6): AI Social Media Content Generator
Build a workflow that:

• Takes a topic as input

• Uses AI to generate a LinkedIn post, Twitter thread, and Instagram caption

• Automatically schedules the generated content for posting

In this module, you will learn the heavy technical aspects of automation, including how to securely handle financial transactions and manage external servers.

In this module, you will take a deep dive into REST APIs, focusing on headers and authentication methods such as Bearer tokens.

Practical Exercise: Integrate a custom Nigerian API — for example, Termii for SMS — using the HTTP Request node.

In this module, you will learn how to work with webhooks that process financial transactions and ensure data integrity through validation techniques.

Practical Project (Project 7): Paystack Payment Reconciliation
Build a workflow that:

• Uses a Paystack webhook to capture incoming payment events

• Verifies the payment amount via the Paystack API

• Updates a financial ledger with the transaction details

• Sends a Telegram group invite link to the customer upon successful verification

In this module, you will learn how to debug complex workflows and manage API rate limits using techniques such as item lists and loops.

Practical Exercise: Take a broken, messy workflow that processes 100 rows of data, optimize it by processing in batches, and add error triggers to handle failures gracefully.

In this module, you will learn the process of transitioning from being a student to operating as an agency owner, including deploying automation solutions and generating revenue from your skills.

In this module, you will learn how to deploy n8n on a cloud VPS such as DigitalOcean. You will also cover security fundamentals and NDPR (Nigeria Data Protection Regulation) compliance rules for handling client phone numbers and other personal data.

Practical Exercise: Walk through a live, self-hosted deployment of n8n.

In this module, you will learn how to sell automation services, write effective client proposals, and develop pricing strategies — including how to package the exact projects from this course for rates ranging from ₦300,000 to over ₦2,000,000.

Practical Exercise: Script and record a 2-minute, client-ready Loom video demonstration of any one of the seven projects completed during the course.

In this module, you will learn how to combine everything you have learned throughout the course into a cohesive business pitch.

Final Practical Exercise: Students will present their automation systems, explain the return on investment (ROI) for a potential client, and demonstrate the technical build of their solution.

The Skilled Worker visa enables eligible individuals to move to the United Kingdom and work for an approved sponsor in a qualifying role. This bonus provides a comprehensive guide on how to apply for both the Skilled Worker Visa and the Tech Nation Visa.

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