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Data Science and Machine Learning

Generative AI and Prompt Engineering

Understand how large language models work and write clear, structured prompts that produce reliable, checkable results for writing, analysis, images and everyday business workflows.

  • Beginner
  • About 6 hours
  • 4 modules
  • 15 lessons
  • Certificate of completion

About this course

Master the AI revolution. Learn how large language models work and how to write effective prompts to get powerful, reliable results.

What you will learn

  • Explain in plain terms how large language models generate text, and where they tend to fail.
  • Choose suitable generative AI tools for a task by testing them and reading their data terms.
  • Write effective prompts using role, context, task and format, examples and prompt chains.
  • Diagnose and fix weak prompts, and build tested, reusable prompt templates.
  • Apply AI to writing, summarisation, analysis and image creation while verifying accuracy.
  • Integrate AI into a work process responsibly, with human checks and data privacy safeguards.

Curriculum

Module 1Generative AI Landscape4 lessons
  1. 1How Large Language Models Work (Intuitively) Free preview
  2. 2Capabilities and Limitations
  3. 3The AI Tool Ecosystem
  4. 4Responsible and Safe Use
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 2Prompting Skills4 lessons
  1. 5Anatomy of a Great Prompt
  2. 6Role, Context, Task, Format
  3. 7Few-Shot Examples and Chains
  4. 8Iterating and Debugging Prompts
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 3Applied Workflows4 lessons
  1. 9Writing and Editing with AI
  2. 10Analysis and Summarisation Workflows
  3. 11Image Generation Prompting
  4. 12Building Reusable Prompt Templates
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 4AI at Work3 lessons
  1. 13Integrating AI into Business Processes
  2. 14Data Privacy When Using AI Tools
  3. 15Course Project: AI Workflow for Your Role
  4. QModule quiz (4 questions)
PFinal project: Design, test and document an AI workflow for your role

Who this course is for

  • Professionals in any field who want to save time on writing, research and analysis.
  • Business owners and managers deciding how their teams should use AI tools.
  • Students and job seekers who want practical, responsible AI skills.

Requirements

  • A computer or smartphone with internet access and a modern web browser.
  • Access to at least one general-purpose AI assistant; free tiers are enough for most exercises.
  • No technical or programming background is needed.

What is included

Written lessons

15 lessons, each with a practical exercise and key points to remember.

Module quizzes

A short quiz at the end of each module. Pass mark 70%, and you can retake it.

Final project

Design, test and document an AI workflow for your role. A practical brief with steps and a way to check your own work.

Certificate

A certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses with a unique code anyone can verify.

How the certificate works

Complete every lesson and pass every module quiz with 70% or more. Your certificate then appears in your learner area, ready to print or save as PDF. It shows your name, the course title, the completion date and a unique code. It is a certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses, not an accredited qualification.

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