Learn to write prompts that get dependable results from AI assistants. Practise on real work tasks: emails, reports, research, summaries, spreadsheets and planning, and learn how to check what comes back.
LevelBeginner
Estimated time10 hours
Syllabus6 modules + capstone
FormatSelf-paced or live cohort
Leads toApprentice rank in Prompt Engineering
Is this course for you?
Who it’s for
Anyone who already uses AI assistants and wants better results
Admin, marketing, HR, sales and support staff
Small-business owners saving time on writing and planning
Students preparing for AI-assisted workplaces
Before you start
Basic computer skills
Access to any AI chat assistant (a free plan is fine)
AI Fundamentals is helpful but not required
What you’ll be able to do
01Write clear prompts using role, task, context, format and constraints
02Use examples, step-by-step instructions and checklists to improve answers
03Get structured output such as tables, lists and simple JSON
04Use AI for research and summaries, and verify sources
05Build a reusable prompt library for your own job
06Keep private and client data out of prompts
Skills for your resume
Prompt engineering
AI-assisted writing
AI-assisted research
Structured output
Workflow automation
Quality checking
Once you’ve earned the rank, list these in the Skills section of your resume and LinkedIn profile.
The syllabus
6 modules · 10 hours · 1,020 XP to collect. Every module ends with a practical project.
Module 1
How AI assistants read your prompt
+120 XP
Lessons
Why wording changes the answer
Role, task, context, format, constraints
Iterating: refine, don’t restart
Common prompt mistakes
Practical projectRewrite five weak prompts and compare before and after results.
Module 2
Prompt patterns that work
+120 XP
Lessons
Giving examples (few-shot prompting)
Asking for step-by-step reasoning and checks
Templates and fill-in-the-blank prompts
Asking the AI to ask you questions first
Practical projectBuild three reusable templates for tasks you do every week.
Module 3
Writing and editing with AI
+120 XP
Lessons
Emails, reports and proposals
Tone, audience and plain English
Editing your own draft without losing your voice
Avoiding generic AI-sounding writing
Practical projectProduce a client email and a one-page report, with your edits tracked.
Module 4
Research, summaries and analysis
+120 XP
Lessons
Summarising long documents
Comparing options in a table
Working with spreadsheets and data you are allowed to share
Checking claims and citations
Practical projectSummarise a public report and verify every key claim against the source.
Module 5
Structured output and simple automation
+120 XP
Lessons
Tables, checklists and JSON
Consistent formats for repeated tasks
Custom instructions and saved assistants
Handing results to other tools
Practical projectCreate a prompt that turns meeting notes into a consistent action-item table.
Module 6
Safe, honest use at work
+120 XP
Lessons
Privacy: what to leave out
Disclosure and workplace policies
Spotting hallucinated facts and sources
Building your personal prompt library
Practical projectAssemble a ten-prompt library for your role, each with a note on how to check the output.
Capstone project · +300 XP
Show what you can do
Choose one real workflow from your job (for example, weekly reporting or customer replies). Design the prompts, show input and output examples, add a checking step, and estimate the time saved.
XP is just for fun. It tracks your progress, but it can never buy or skip a rank.
The Rank Trial
When you’ve finished every module and the capstone, the Apprentice Trial in Prompt Engineering opens. The Guild runs it, not your instructor, so the rank means the same whoever taught you.
What’s assessed
Prompt structure and patterns
Choosing the right technique for a task
Checking and correcting AI output
Privacy and safe use
How it works
Format
Online exam, closed notes
Questions
40, multiple choice and short scenarios
Time
60 minutes
Pass mark
70%
Re-sit
After 7 days if you don’t pass
Ranks are earned. They can’t be bought, and no amount of XP can skip a Trial.
Your path in Prompt Engineering
ApprenticeThis course
JourneymanCourses coming
ExpertCourses coming
MasterCourses coming
The credential you earn
Example
Guild credential
Apprentice · Prompt Engineering
Awarded to
Your name
Course
Prompt Engineering for Work
Credential ID
GS-XXXX-XXXX
Awarded by
Guild of Skills
Check it at
guildofskills.com/verify
Example only. Each real rank gets its own ID and verify page.
On your resume
Add it under Licences & Certifications: Apprentice, Prompt Engineering · Guild of Skills, the month you passed, and your credential ID so employers can check it.
On LinkedIn
Open your profile and add a Licence or certification
Name: Apprentice, Prompt Engineering. Issuing organisation: Guild of Skills
Add the issue date, your credential ID and your verify link
Add to LinkedInUnlocks when you pass the Trial
Your instructor
Guild-approved instructor coming soon
Every instructor is reviewed and approved by the Guild Council before they can teach, and every lesson and video link is checked before students see it.
Vendor-neutral: works with every major AI assistant. A Guild credential is not a vendor certification.
Questions about this course
Will this still be useful when AI tools change?
Yes. The course teaches patterns (clear instructions, examples, structure and checking) that carry across tools and versions, not tricks for one product.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is announced when the Guild opens. Some courses may be free and some paid. Register now and we’ll tell you first.
When can I start?
Enrolment opens when Guild accounts launch. Register on the Join page and we’ll email you the moment you can start.
Do I get a certificate just for finishing?
Finishing the course unlocks the Rank Trial. Your rank, certificate and verify page are awarded only when you pass the Trial.
Is this the same as an industry certification?
No. A Guild rank is a Guild of Skills credential with its own published standard and public verify page. It isn’t a vendor certification and doesn’t include any vendor exam.
JourneymanCourses coming
ExpertCourses coming
MasterCourses coming
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