Upward Institute trains you in Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI automation, vibe coding, and voice agents—using workflows developed with SelectCursor, a Netherlands-based AI software company.
Ahmad
Director, Upward Institute · Co-founder, SelectCursor
“Skills that move your career forward—not theory, but real tools and delivery standards.”
Bart Korpershoek
CEO, SelectCursor
“We shaped the curriculum like a real project team: problems first, tools second, judgment always.”
First cohort · August
Build what employers and clients actually pay for.
Cohort Starts
August
Campus
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Who Can Apply
Age 15+
Experience Needed
Beginner Friendly
Program
Six practical modules. Each one is designed around a real skill you can use, demonstrate, and get paid for.
Use AI to research, write, design, code, and reason through real tasks—without losing human judgment.
Why it matters
Cut project prep time and produce higher-quality first drafts in any field.
Build AI agents that plan steps, use tools, and complete multi-step tasks with clear guardrails.
Why it matters
Automate workflows that normally need a junior operator or repeated manual work.
Ship websites, apps, and internal tools faster by pairing your intent with AI-assisted coding.
Why it matters
Turn ideas into working prototypes even if you have never written code from scratch.
Connect apps, triggers, and data flows so repetitive business tasks run on their own.
Why it matters
Save hours every week and become the person who makes systems work.
Create AI voice assistants that handle calls, bookings, FAQs, and customer workflows.
Why it matters
Build a high-demand skill that businesses are already paying to implement.
Work on client-style briefs and publish projects you can show employers, clients, or universities.
Why it matters
Leave with proof of work, not just a certificate.
Cohort Journey
One Applied AI Engineering cohort. Four milestones. Complete the journey and earn the Applied AI Engineering certificate.
Work smarter.
Use AI for research, writing, planning, and presentations—while staying in control of quality.
Skills you’ll practice
Deliverable
Personal AI workflow + template pack for drafts, summaries, and daily routines.
Finish routine work faster and produce polished output.
Build a system.
Set up folders, checkpoints, prompt libraries, and light automation so your work scales.
Skills you’ll practice
Deliverable
Documented productivity system with templates and checklists you reuse weekly.
Stop starting from scratch every time.
Earn like a pro.
Learn to read briefs, scope work, set timelines, handle revisions, and build client trust.
Skills you’ll practice
Deliverable
Portfolio story + sample proposal and delivery flow with mentor feedback.
Win better clients and deliver with less stress.
Speak with confidence.
Concise writing, confident speaking, client-style updates, presentations, and interview practice.
Skills you’ll practice
Deliverable
Short presentation + reusable written pieces for pitches and updates.
Make a stronger impression in interviews and client calls.
Why Upward Institute
Director, Upward Institute · Co-founder, SelectCursor
Upward Institute is built for Pakistani students and professionals who want skills that actually move their careers forward. We are not teaching theory—we are teaching the tools, judgment, and delivery standards that SelectCursor uses with real clients every day.
This collaboration with SelectCursor means our students learn the same practical tools, workflows, and project thinking used to deliver work for international clients.
SelectCursor
CEO, SelectCursor
Why the curriculum is designed this way
“We shaped this curriculum the same way we design project teams for our clients: start with real problems, teach the tools that ship work, and build judgment alongside speed.”
Bart Korpershoek
CEO, SelectCursor
Projects first
Curriculum mirrors real client work
Tool judgment
Students learn when not to use AI
Hire-ready
Built around what SelectCursor looks for
Audience
Whether you are starting out or scaling up, this program is built for anyone ready to work with AI.
Build future-ready skills before you graduate.
Deliver more value, earn more with AI-powered services.
Advance your career with practical AI skills.
Build smarter products and automate growth.
Admissions Open · First Cohort August
Seats are limited for the first cohort. Join Upward Institute in collaboration with SelectCursor and build skills you can show, not just list.
Phone / WhatsApp
0300 2166337Address
1392 B Block, Peoples Colony #1, ChenOne Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan
