Generative AI and prompt engineering: live online course

Week by week

What the learner works on

1. Weeks 1–2
   How language models work

   Tokens, training and why they sometimes make things up.

2. Weeks 3–4
   Writing good prompts

   Context, examples, format and iteration.

3. Week 5
   Study and research with AI

   Summaries, explanations and fact-checking.

4. Week 6
   Writing and work tasks

   Drafts, emails and structured outputs.

5. Week 7
   Checking the answer

   Spotting errors, bias and invented facts.

6. Week 8
   Responsible use

   Privacy, school rules, copyright and honesty.

7. Week 9
   Simple automations

   Connecting a model to a small program with an API.

8. Week 10
   Project

   An AI helper for a task you care about.

The order and pace change to suit the learner, and the teacher adjusts after every few classes. Topics follow the learner's board or level.

Who it is for

Is this course right?

Students, teachers and working people who want to use AI confidently. No programming is needed until the API module, which is optional.

Not sure about the level? Send a message and the teacher will ask a few questions and suggest where to start. For related pages, see AI classes.

How classes run

Before the first class

Each class mixes a quick recap, a new idea taught live, guided practice and a few questions to take away. Join ten minutes early for a sound and camera check, and use a laptop or desktop if the class needs screen sharing. Read what to expect in your first online class.

Price

What Generative AI and prompt engineering costs

Skills level. Courses of 20 or more classes already cost 8 percent less per class. Prices are per learner. We confirm the amount, payment options and refund terms in writing before you pay anything. See how prices work.

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