Prompt Engineering for Non-Coders: Getting the Best from GenAI

About this course

Participants learn how to give clearer, more effective instructions to generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude and image generators. Activities explore prompts for text, summaries, creative writing and images, alongside applications in business, education and content creation. Teaching combines demonstrations, coached sessions and practical experimentation. The course also covers ways to refine prompts when results are unsatisfactory, and considers ethical and responsible use of generative AI.

What you'll learn

• Explain core principles of prompt engineering
• Write effective prompts for a range of free generative AI tools
• Apply prompt techniques to tasks involving text, summaries, creative writing and image generation
• Refine prompts to improve the relevance and accuracy of results
• Consider ethical and responsible uses of generative AI

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and non-coders interested in generative AI, with no previous experience using AI tools required. Participants should be able to use a computer or device to access online tools, work with different types of text and give and receive constructive feedback.

• Suitable for learners without previous experience using AI tools
• Requires access to a computer or device for online tools
• Involves discussing examples and exchanging constructive feedback

Before you go

• A laptop or tablet may be brought for exploring the tools during the course.