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Prompt Engineering Basics Course in Singapore

A Prompt Engineering Basics Course helps you communicate with Generative AI more effectively and get more useful responses for everyday tasks. Vertical Institute’s 21.5-hour Generative AI course builds practical prompting skills alongside Custom GPTs, automation and responsible AI applications for work and business.

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21.5 Hours Total

7 Lessons + 1 Assessment

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Why Prompt Engineering Is an Essential AI Skill

Generative AI is increasingly used for research, writing, problem-solving and workplace tasks, but the quality of its output depends partly on how clearly you communicate what you need. Prompt engineering helps professionals give AI better instructions, context and constraints so tools such as ChatGPT can be used more purposefully.

Around 77% of consumer ChatGPT conversations involve practical guidance, seeking information or writing, showing how strongly AI use centres on tasks where effective prompting matters.
Around 30% of consumer ChatGPT usage is work-related, highlighting the growing role of AI interaction skills in professional environments.
Singapore aims to help 100,000 workers become “AI Bilingual” over three years, combining professional expertise with the ability to apply AI effectively at work.

Sources: MDDI, OpenAI

A Prompt Engineering Basics Course provides a structured starting point for writing clearer prompts and refining AI responses. These skills can support everyday productivity while preparing you for broader Generative AI applications such as Custom GPTs and workflow automation.

Learn Prompt Engineering Basics with Vertical Institute

Vertical Institute’s 21.5-hour Generative AI course teaches practical prompt engineering as part of broader AI training. Through live instruction and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to give AI clearer instructions, refine responses and apply prompting techniques to everyday work.

You’ll learn how to:

Write clear prompts with useful context
Refine prompts to improve AI responses
Use ChatGPT for practical workplace tasks
Apply AI to research, writing and information tasks
Build Custom GPTs for recurring applications
Explore AI automation and APIs
Use Generative AI responsibly and securely

Classes are available live online via Zoom or in person at the Lifelong Learning Institute. Learners who meet the course requirements receive a Vertical Institute Certificate and WSQ Statement of Attainment, with eligible funding available to reduce course fees.

Who Should Enrol in a Prompt Engineering Basics Course?

AI Beginners: Learn a structured approach to prompting instead of relying on trial and error when using ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools.

Working Professionals: Write more effective prompts for research, drafting, summarisation and other recurring workplace tasks.

Business Professionals: Learn practical prompting techniques that can support productivity, communication and everyday business processes.

Existing ChatGPT Users: Move beyond basic questions by learning how context, instructions and prompt refinement can improve AI responses.

Career Switchers and Lifelong Learners: Build practical Generative AI capabilities without requiring prior AI, coding or technical experience.

Practical Prompt Engineering Skills You’ll Build

Develop practical prompting skills while progressing into more advanced Generative AI applications covered throughout the course.

Writing Effective Prompts: Learn how to structure prompts using clear roles, context and constraints, with evaluation checks to improve output quality.
Refining AI Responses: Practise task-based prompting and structured techniques that help produce more consistent, reusable AI outputs.
Prompting for Everyday Work: Apply prompting to practical tasks including summarisation, Q&A, analysis and AI-assisted research.
Custom GPTs: Learn how Custom GPTs can be configured for practical applications such as automated reporting.
AI Automation and APIs: Explore RAG automation and gain an introduction to OpenAI API fundamentals, including endpoints, requests and responses.
Responsible AI Use: Understand AI security and ethical risks, including prompt injection and jailbreaks, while learning practical safeguards for responsible use.

Why Learn Prompt Engineering with Vertical Institute?

50,000+ Learners Trained:Since 2019, Vertical Institute has helped more than 50,000+ learners build practical capabilities across AI, technology and in-demand professional skills.

4.9/5 Learner Rating: Learn with a highly rated training provider recognised by learners for practical instruction and course support.

Practical, Industry-Relevant Training: Develop prompting and Generative AI capabilities through hands-on exercises focused on meaningful workplace application.

Expert-Led Training: Learn live with instructors who demonstrate prompting techniques, explain AI concepts and guide you through practical exercises.

Professional Certification: Learners who meet the course requirements receive a Vertical Institute Certificate and WSQ Statement of Attainment, providing recognised credentials for their Generative AI training.

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What Our Students Say About Vertical Institute

Fion Heu

Generative AI Course Alumni, Sep 2025

This course sharpened my AI skills through hands-on practice with ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude, while strengthening my prompt engineering techniques. I also explored advanced methods like Tree/Graph of Thought prompting and Custom GPTs. Grateful to Vertical Institute for a comprehensive course.

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Boon Peng Yeo

Generative AI Course Alumni, Sep 2025

I love how the course focused on prompt engineering concepts: from zero-shot prompting to chain-of-thought reasoning, where you guide the AI through step-by-step logic. My instructor didn’t just teach us to use these tools; he made us understand that prompt engineering is part psychology, part linguistics, and part strategic thinking. Very useful for my consulting career.

Michael Lim

Vertical Institute Alumni

Excellent Gen AI course for beginners. Came with zero knowledge. At the end of the course managed to leverage on GenAi to complete the Capstone project. Thankful for my instructor and teaching assistant.

FAQs About the Prompt Engineering Basics Course

What is prompt engineering?

Prompt engineering is the process of structuring instructions so Generative AI can better understand a task and produce useful outputs. The course covers prompting fundamentals before progressing into task-based prompting, few-shot techniques, reasoning approaches and reusable prompt functions.

What makes an effective AI prompt?

Effective prompts clearly communicate what you want the AI to do and provide appropriate context, roles and constraints. During the course, you’ll learn structured prompting techniques, including the ACROSTIC/COSTAR framework, and use evaluation checks to improve output quality.

Is prompt engineering suitable for beginners?

Yes. The curriculum starts with Generative AI, LLM and prompting fundamentals before progressing into more advanced techniques. No prior AI or programming experience is required.

Will I practise prompting with ChatGPT?

The course includes hands-on prompt-writing exercises and practical Generative AI applications. You’ll practise structured prompts for tasks such as summarisation, Q&A, analysis and AI-assisted research.

Is the programme only about prompt engineering?

No. Prompt engineering is a significant part of the curriculum, but the 21.5-hour Generative AI course goes further. You’ll also explore Custom GPTs, RAG automation, OpenAI API fundamentals, multimodal inputs, AI security and responsible use.

How long is the Generative AI course?

The programme takes 21.5 hours across 7 learning modules and 1 assessment. Classes are available live online via Zoom or in person at the Lifelong Learning Institute.

What certification will I receive?

Learners who meet the attendance and assessment requirements receive a Vertical Institute Certificate and a WSQ Statement of Attainment, providing recognised credentials for the Generative AI competencies covered.

What funding options are available?

Eligible learners may access up to 70% SSG subsidy and use SkillsFuture Credit towards course fees. UTAP and PSEA may provide further support depending on eligibility, while eligible NTUC members may also receive 50% support for selected AI tools after course completion.

Is Vertical Institute recognised in Singapore?

Yes. Vertical Institute is a Singapore-based AI and technology training provider accredited by the Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) and the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF). Since 2019, Vertical Institute has helped more than 50,000 learners build practical capabilities across AI, technology and in-demand professional skills.

What should I learn after prompt engineering basics?

Learners who want to progress further can consider the Generative AI Workflow Automation Course, which goes deeper into AI workflows, agents, APIs and integrations. It is a practical next step for applying Generative AI beyond individual prompts and into connected workflows.