Free AI courses · Guatemala

Learn artificial intelligence for free and put it to work for you.

We help small business owners and anyone in Guatemala who wants to improve their AI and tech skills. Free classes, in your community or online, with projects you can use from day one.

  • Since 2022
  • Funded by the IDB
  • In person and online
Final projectyour own AI assistant
Certificatefor every course you finish

Funded by

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)2025

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2022

the year we started

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what each student pays

2025

IDB funding

+12,480

people trained · See our impact →

Who it’s for

For anyone who wants to grow with technology, wherever they live

Tech courses are often expensive or only offered in the capital. We bring them, for free, to the people who need them most.

Small business owners

You run a shop, sell on WhatsApp or social media, or you’re just getting started. We teach you to use AI to serve customers better, sell more and save time.

  • Reply to customers faster
  • Create posts and quotes
  • Keep orders, accounts and inventory in order

People who want to level up

You’re studying, working or looking for a job and want the skills companies ask for today. Start from zero and learn at your own pace.

  • Use AI in your daily work
  • Learn to code with help from AI
  • Build a portfolio of real projects

We also work with teachers, community groups and organizations that want to train their people.

Learn to use Claude

We teach you to work with Claude, step by step

Claude is an AI assistant made by Anthropic. In our courses you learn to use it well: to study, work, run a business and write code.

Responsible use

In every class you learn to check what the AI tells you and to protect your data and your customers’ data.

Claude is a product of Anthropic. SISTEC is an independent organization and is not affiliated with Anthropic.

  1. 01

    Beginner

    First steps

    Create your account, ask good questions and learn to check the answers.

  2. 02

    Beginner

    Clear instructions

    How to give context, examples and the format you want so it gets it right the first time.

  3. 03

    Intermediate

    Claude for your business

    Write customer messages, social posts, quotes and answers to common questions.

  4. 04

    Intermediate

    Documents and data

    Summarize PDFs, review contracts, work through your Excel sheets and prepare reports.

  5. 05

    Intermediate

    Projects and Artifacts

    Keep your business information in a project and create tables, pages and charts.

  6. 06

    Advanced

    Claude Code and agents

    Write code with help from AI and connect Claude to WhatsApp and other tools.

Courses

Skills you can learn with us

Hands-on courses: each one ends with something that works, that you can use in your business or show in a job interview.

Intermediate

AI agents for WhatsApp

Build an assistant that answers customers, takes orders and books appointments at any hour.

  • Claude
  • WhatsApp API
  • n8n
Beginner

Task automation

Make forms, spreadsheets, emails and alerts pass information along on their own.

  • n8n
  • Google Sheets
  • Python
Beginner

Websites that sell

Design and publish a fast site for your business that’s easy to find on Google.

  • HTML
  • Astro
  • React
  • WordPress
Intermediate

Coding with AI

Learn to code with help from AI, even if you’ve never written a line.

  • Claude Code
  • Python
  • TypeScript
Advanced

AI on your documents

Build a search tool that answers with your business information and shows where it came from.

  • Claude
  • Qdrant
  • Python
Advanced

Custom systems

Build dashboards, a CRM or a customer portal, and learn how Guatemala’s FEL e-invoicing works.

  • FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase
Intermediate

Cloud and servers

Deploy and look after your projects on AWS: domains, backups and monitoring.

  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Route 53
Beginner

Design and video for social media

Create posts, edit videos and animate content to sell on social media.

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Premiere
  • After Effects

Want to learn something else?

Tell us what you need for your job or your business. It helps us choose the next courses.

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For small businesses

We also help your business sell more and automate work with Claude

No time to take a course? We work with you: we look at how your business runs, set up the tools with Claude and teach your team how to use them.

Customer service on WhatsApp

A Claude assistant that answers prices, hours and orders instantly, and hands the chat to you when needed.

More sales on social media

Posts, catalogs and follow-up messages made with Claude so no customer slips away.

Processes that run on their own

Orders, quotes, inventory and invoices logged automatically in your spreadsheets or your system.

Claude with your business information

We connect Claude to your prices, manuals and policies so your team finds everything fast.

How we work with your company

  1. 1
    AssessmentWe find where you lose time or sales.
  2. 2
    SetupWe get the Claude tools up and running.
  3. 3
    TrainingYour team learns to use and improve them.
I want help for my business

How it works

From your first message to your certificate

  1. 1

    Sign up for free

    Send us a message and we’ll tell you which course fits you. No experience needed.

  2. 2

    Take your classes

    At our center or online, in small groups, with someone guiding you.

  3. 3

    Build a real project

    Every course ends with something that works: an assistant, a website or an automation.

  4. 4

    Get your certificate

    And stay in the community to keep learning and hear about opportunities.

About us

Learning technology shouldn’t depend on where you live

SISTEC is a Guatemalan education startup. Since 2022 we’ve offered free courses in artificial intelligence and technology so more people can get better jobs or grow their businesses.

We have a center in Jutiapa and online groups for people across the country. In 2025 we received funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to reach more communities.

Jutiapa center · Guatemala

  1. 2022

    SISTEC is founded

    We started with free workshops on digital tools.

  2. 2023–24

    More courses, more people

    We added coding, design and automation.

  3. 2025

    IDB funding

    The IDB supports our work to reach more regions.

  4. 2026

    AI track with Claude

    We launched courses on using Claude at work and in business.

FAQ

What people ask us most

Is it really free?

Yes. Courses cost students nothing. Our work is funded by partners and organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Do I need to know about computers or coding?

No. Some courses start from zero. All you need is the will to learn; we’ll support you so you can move at your own pace.

Do I need a computer?

A phone is enough for several topics. If you don’t have a computer, write to us and we’ll find a way to help.

Are classes in person or online?

Both. We have a center in Jutiapa and online groups for people anywhere in Guatemala.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You get one when you finish each course and hand in your final project.

What is Claude and why do you teach it?

Claude is an AI assistant made by the company Anthropic. We teach it because it’s very good at writing, analyzing documents and coding, and you can start using it for free.

How can my company or organization help?

Through scholarships, equipment donations, space for classes or volunteering. Write to info@sistec.edu.gt and let’s talk.

Start learning today. It’s free.

Write to us to join the next group or to find out which course is right for you.

info@sistec.edu.gt