Level 1
Generative AI SkillsSkillsFuture AI Course in Singapore
Use your SkillsFuture Credit to learn practical AI for work in 21.5 hours. WSQ-accredited, beginner friendly, online or in person.
Pay little to no cash with government subsidies
This Gen AI course exceeded my expectations. I learned a great deal and have already seen significant benefits from the knowledge and skills gained. I would highly recommend this course!
Serena, Generative AI Alumni
Featured on Straits Times
Trusted by 50,000+ learners
$643.50 $1,650
Claimable with SFC, UTAP and PSEA
Online / In-Person
Intakes Available
21.5 Hours
3 - 7 Days, Assessment Included
Weekday and Weekend Intakes
No Prior Experience Needed
Course Overview
Start a SkillsFuture-Eligible AI Course with Vertical Institute
AI is now part of everyday work in Singapore, and those who can use it with confidence are quickly becoming the ones who stand out. This WSQ course teaches you to write better prompts, build simple AI assistants, automate routine tasks and use AI safely, through live lessons and hands-on exercises.
It is SkillsFuture Credit eligible, so eligible Singaporeans can use their credit to offset the fee after subsidy. You learn online over Zoom or in person at our Lifelong Learning Institute campus in Paya Lebar
How to Use Your SkillsFuture Credit for This Course
- Choose an intake and apply. Pick an online or in-person intake below and complete the application form. It takes less than 3 minutes.
- Check your fee after subsidy. Our team confirms your intake and the fee you pay after the course fee subsidy, based on your age and citizenship.
- Submit your SkillsFuture Credit claim. Log in to the MySkillsFuture portal with Singpass, search for course reference TGS-2025060521 and submit your claim for the fee after subsidy.
- Settle any balance. If your credit does not cover the full amount, pay the balance directly. NTUC members can use UTAP, and Singaporeans aged 21 to 31 can use PSEA.
Not sure how much credit you have? Check your balance on the MySkillsFuture portal, or read our guide on how to use SkillsFuture Credit.
COURSE FEES AFTER SUBSIDY
Course Fees After Subsidy and SkillsFuture Credit
SkillsFuture Credits, UTAP and PSEA Claimable 🎉
SkillsFuture Credits: Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their credit to offset the remaining fee.
UTAP Funding: NTUC members can offset up to 50% of the remaining fee, capped at S$500 a year.
PSEA: Singaporeans aged 21 to 31 can use their Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) to offset remaining fees
AI tools support for NTUC members: after completing the course, NTUC members can get 50% support on selected AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, subject to UTAP terms and the annual cap. See eligible AI tools.
AI TOOLS SUPPORT
50% Subsidy on AI Tools 🎉
Enrol and get 50% support for ChatGPT, Claude & more!*
*For NTUC members only. Subject to UTAP T&Cs and annual cap.
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View Corporate PricingWhat Can You Do After This SkillsFuture AI Course
Prompt Engineering
Write clearer prompts that help Generative AI tools produce more relevant, accurate and useful responses.
Custom GPTs
Configure AI assistants for specific business tasks, workflows and information needs.
Retrieval Augmented Generation
Learn how AI systems can reference selected documents and data sources when generating responses.
AI APIs and Automation
Understand how APIs connect AI tools with workplace processes to reduce repetitive manual work.
“You're not going to lose your jobs to AI, you're going to lose your job to somebody who learnt AI better than you. ”
Outcome
What You’ll Be Able to Do at Work
Write clear prompts with roles, limits and checks, so AI gives you consistent, accurate results instead of generic ones.
Guide AI step by step on complex tasks, and save prompts you can reuse for the work you do every week.
Set up a Custom GPT and simple automations that draft reports and handle repetitive tasks for you.
Spot privacy and security risks, recognise AI misuse, and know when to check the output yourself.
Is This SkillsFuture AI Course Right for Me?
No coding or AI background is needed. The course suits you if you are:
- A working professional who wants to research, write and analyse faster with AI.
- A career switcher building AI literacy for roles that now expect it.
- A manager or team lead looking to improve team productivity and understand AI risk.
- A business owner who wants to use Custom GPTs and automation in daily operations.
What You'll Work With
Build Real Skills with Hands-On AI Tool Practice
ChatGPT
OpenAI API
Custom GPTs
Claude and Gemini
Master the AI tool you'll use most at work, for writing, analysis, and getting things done faster every day.
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Create structured prompt frameworks to get better outputs
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Apply it to writing, reports, and everyday work tasks
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Automate repetitive tasks without any technical skills
Go beyond the chat interface and learn to connect AI directly into your everyday workflows and processes.
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Build simple applications using GPT models
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Automate tasks by connecting directly to the API
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Understand how AI-powered tools are built and used
Build your own reusable AI assistant that's configured specifically for your repetitive tasks and use cases.
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Set up a task-specific GPT for repeat business use cases
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Save time by turning prompts into a ready-to-run tool
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Create something you can come back to and reuse anytime
Understand how other leading AI platforms work and how to evaluate them as the market evolves.
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Explore how Claude and Gemini differ from ChatGPT
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Learn how to evaluate AI tools as the market evolves
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Covered as part of the market-scanning module
Modules
What You’ll Learn in the SkillsFuture AI Course
Understand how large language models work and what makes a prompt safe or risky, then practise writing prompts from day one.
Write prompts with clear roles, limits and quality checks so AI gives you usable answers.
Use AI for everyday tasks like summarising documents, answering questions and analysing information, with the ACROSTIC and COSTAR frameworks.
Build prompts you can reuse for common work tasks and get consistent results every time.
Learn when to give AI examples and when to ask it to reason step by step, and turn its output into tables, CSV, JSON or business document templates.
Choose the right prompting method for the task and get structured output you can drop into reports.
Work with reasoning models, compare chain-of-thought and tree-of-thought approaches, and research a topic with AI responsibly.
Create prompt "functions" you can call again and again, and use AI for research you can trust.
Connect AI to your own documents with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), work with text and images, and set up a Custom GPT that produces reports for you.
Design a simple automated workflow that pulls from your own files safely.
Learn how the OpenAI API works: endpoints, tokens, temperature settings and keeping your API keys secure. Then compare AI service providers.
Send requests to an AI model, read the responses and judge which model performs better for your task.
Learn the risks that come with workplace AI, including jailbreaks and prompt injection, and the safeguards and ethical checks that keep you and your company protected.
Spot common AI attacks, put safeguards in place and decide when an AI use case is appropriate.
- Written Assessment: A short open-book written test of 4 questions, plus a take-home project you submit on the last day and present live to an assessor. Pass both and meet 75% attendance to receive your WSQ Statement of Attainment.
- Entry requirements: You need a laptop, a stable internet connection and an email address. No software to install and no prior AI or coding experience.
See the full curriculum on the WSQ Generative AI course page.
Entry Requirements
- You need a laptop, a stable internet connection and an email address. No software to install and no prior AI or coding experience.
Upcoming Intake Schedules
Choose a Schedule That Works for You
Choose weekday, weekend or evening classes, online over Zoom or in person at Paya Lebar. Every intake is WSQ-accredited and SkillsFuture Credit eligible.
Certification
Earn Industry-Recognised Certifications
Accredited Certification from Vertical Institute and WSQ
Instructors
Learn From the Best in the Industry
Prabhjit
AI Trainer and Mentor
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications, Political Science - National University of Singapore
Ronald Lee
AI for Enterprise
Past Projects: SMRT Corporation, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Infocomm Media Development Authority, National Trades Union Congress, Singapore Department of Statistics
Stan
Lead Data Scientist - Citi
Master’s in Computing National University of Singapore
Martin
Founder - The Gain Lab
Master’s in Business Administration in Murdoch University
Peter
CO-Founder - Synectify
Dr of Philosophy, National University of Singapore
Student Testimonials
What Learners Say
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.
Intake Ai Courses
Which AI Course Level Fits You?
Both levels are WSQ courses you can pay for with SkillsFuture Credit, UTAP or PSEA. Level 2 builds on the skills from Level 1, so start here if you are new to AI.
| LEVEL 1 You are here | LEVEL 2 Next step | |
|---|---|---|
| Course | SkillsFuture AI Course | AI Workflow Automation Course |
| Best if you | Are starting with AI at work and want to use it with confidence. | Already use AI tools and want to build automations and AI agents. |
| You’ll learn | Prompting, Custom GPTs, RAG automation, the OpenAI API and safe AI use. | Running local AI models, connecting AI to your tools with n8n and MCP, and building workflow and autonomous agents with safeguards. |
| Information |
21.5 hours 3 - 7 Days, Assessment Included Online or In person via Lifelong Learning Institute |
21.5 hours 3 - 7 Days, Assessment Included Online or In person via Lifelong Learning Institute |
| Fee after subsidy (40 and above) |
S$643.50
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S$507
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| Funding | SFC, UTAP and PSEA claimable | SFC, UTAP and PSEA claimable |
| View intakes | Explore Level 2 |
Benefits of Learning AI for Work
- Work faster and save time: 85% of surveyed AI users in Singapore reported benefits including higher productivity, time savings and better work quality.
- Improve how you approach everyday tasks: 48% of AI users said AI helped enhance creativity, while 33% used it to develop their capabilities and learn.
- Build skills for changing workplaces: Singapore employers increasingly need workers who can work with AI-enabled tools. MOM states that jobs with high AI potential will require workers to develop AI fluency.
SkillsFuture AI Course
Course Reference: TGS-2025060521
Methods: Online via Zoom / In-person at Lifelong Learning Institute
Duration:21.5 Hours, 3 - 7 Days
Lessons: 7 Lessons + 1 Assessment
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