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Prompt Engineering • 1 Module • 8 Hours

Reliable AI starts with better prompts.

Prompt Engineering Course

Create prompt systems that uncover blind spots, strengthen reasoning, and deliver more confident business decisions.

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What's included
  • 8 hours of instructor-led training
  • Industry practitioner trainer
  • Alumni community access
  • Post-training mentoring and support

Course Description

What is This Course About?

Getting useful answers from AI is easy. Getting reliable, well-reasoned, and consistently high-quality outputs is far more challenging. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into business decision-making, the ability to design effective prompts has become a critical skill for professionals who rely on AI for analysis, planning, problem-solving, and strategy development.

This course teaches you how to engineer prompts systematically rather than relying on trial and error. You will learn how to apply proven prompt engineering patterns, guide AI reasoning, uncover blind spots, evaluate outputs critically, and build structured prompt systems that produce more dependable results across a wide range of business scenarios.

Move beyond basic prompting and develop the skills to generate stronger insights, improve decision-making, and use AI with greater confidence and control.

See It for Yourself

Hear From The Trainer

Tat Yuen walks through why AI rarely fails at random but instead fails when a prompt is unclear or poorly structured, how to write sharper prompts using patterns like zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought, and how to refine them for stronger results across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.

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Tools Covered

Inside Your Toolbox

Specific tools’ depth of coverage may vary based on industry trends and learner needs.

ChatGPT
Gemini
Claude

Course Outcomes

Skills That Give You an Edge

Skills Gained

Prompt Structure

Design prompts with the right instruction, context, format, and style components.

Prompt Types

Apply zero-shot, few-shot, Persona Pattern, and conditional prompting strategically.

Advanced Techniques

Use Chain-of-Thought, Outline Expansion, and Template Patterns for complex tasks.

Prompt Evaluation

Score, critique, and iteratively refine prompts for accuracy and consistency.

AI Guardrails

Apply Root Prompts, Context Injection, and Semantic Filters to manage AI risk.

Cross-Model Adaptation

Adapt prompts and parameters for better performance across ChatGPT and Claude.

Course Outline

Inside The Course

Prompt Engineering Course Outline

 

1
Divergent Exploration
Instructor-Led • Interactive presentation • Demonstrations / Modelling • Brainstorming • Problem solving • Discussions • Drill and practice
Topics Covered:
  • Frame and analyse complex “wicked problems” that have no single correct answer
  • Apply zero-shot, few-shot, Persona Pattern, and conditional prompting techniques
  • Use the Cognitive Verifier to challenge assumptions and uncover blind spots
  • Apply Flipped Interaction techniques where AI acts as the interrogator
  • Generate alternative perspectives using the Alternate Approach Pattern and Tree of Thought reasoning
  • Expand promising ideas into structured strategy prototypes
2
Convergent Engineering
Instructor-Led • Interactive presentation • Demonstrations / Modelling • Drill and practice • Problem solving
Topics Covered:
  • Apply Chain-of-Thought, Zero-Shot CoT, ReAct Prompting, and Task Decomposition for complex reasoning tasks
  • Refine prompts using Question Refinement and reasoning transparency techniques
  • Evaluate outputs using LLM Grading, comparative audits, and blind spot stress testing
  • Build reusable prompt systems using Template Patterns, placeholders, and structured blueprints
  • Apply Fact Check Lists and Claim Check methods to improve output reliability
  • Design Root Prompts, Context Injection frameworks, and Semantic Filters to establish AI guardrails
3
Applied Prompt Systems and Integration
Instructor-Led • Interactive presentation • Simulations • Demonstrations / Modelling • Drill and practice
Topics Covered:
  • Compare ChatGPT and Claude behaviours across different task types and use cases
  • Configure model parameters including temperature, tokens, and penalties
  • Apply Game Play Patterns and Scenario Simulations to test AI decision-making
  • Design multi-turn prompt strategies using Tail Generation, Prompt Chaining, and session continuity techniques
  • Build an integrated prompt system combining prompting patterns, reasoning frameworks, verification methods, and AI guardrails
  • Present a complete prompt engineering solution for a real-world business challenge
4
Assessments
  • Case Study Written Assessment
  • Individual Project Presentation

Target Audience

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for individuals who want to move beyond basic prompting and develop a systematic approach to working with AI for complex business challenges.

It is suitable for:

  • Digital Marketers
  • Business Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Content Creators
  • Client-Facing Professionals
  • Anyone Who Uses AI Tools Regularly for Professional Work

Certification Pathway

Get Certified

To attain the Certified AI Practitioner (Business and Work Applications) 2.0 certification, learners are required to complete all four modules:

A Certification of Completion by Equinet Academy will be awarded to candidates who have demonstrated competency in the Prompt Engineering course assessment and achieved at least 75% attendance.

Prerequisites

What You’ll Need to Get Started

  • Basic familiarity with at least one AI tool such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude
  • No coding or technical background required.

Trainers

Meet Your Educators

30+ Years of Experience in Enterprise TechnologyACLP-Certified TrainerClients include organisations operating on Oracle, Informix, and Salesforce platforms.

Course Fee and Funding

Fund Your Brain Gain

This is a SkillsFuture-funded course. The full course fee is S$499.00. Your nett fee depends on your citizenship, age, and whether you are sponsored by an SME employer. Additional offsets like SkillsFuture Credit and SFEC can stack on top of your nett fee.

1. SSG SUBSIDY TIERS

Pick the row that describes you. Subsidies are applied at registration; no separate application is needed.

Who you areSubsidyNett fee
Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above, self-sponsored or employer-sponsored (Non-SME)MCES (MID-CAREER ENHANCED SUBSIDY)Baseline 50% + MCES 20% = 70% totalS$149.70save S$349.30
Singapore Citizen, PR, or LTVP+ Holder sponsored by an SME employerETSS (ENHANCED TRAINING SUPPORT FOR SMES)Baseline 50% + ETSS 20% = 70% totalS$149.70save S$349.30
Singapore Citizen, PR, or LTVP+ Holder aged 21 and above, self-sponsored or employer-sponsoredBASELINE FUNDINGBaseline 50%S$249.50save S$249.50
Foreigner / not eligible for SSG fundingSubsidies not applicableS$499.00full fee

Eligibility for ETSS depends on your employer’s SME status (ACRA-registered with annual sales of S$100M or less, or 200 employees or fewer). MCES applies to Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above. You receive whichever subsidy is most favourable, not both.


2. ADDITIONAL OFFSETS (STACK ON TOP)

These stack on top of your SSG subsidy to further lower your out-of-pocket cost. You can combine more than one if you qualify.

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Self-sponsored
SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 25 AND ABOVE

Use your SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset your nett course fee. Singaporeans receive a base credit of S$500.

PSEA

Self-sponsored
SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 30 AND BELOW

Use your Post-Secondary Education Account to pay for SkillsFuture-related course fees. Apply via your bank or MOE.

SFEC

Employer
ELIGIBLE SME EMPLOYERS

Employers can use SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (S$10,000) to offset up to 90% of out-of-pocket course fees on top of existing schemes. Check eligibility at enterprisesg.gov.sg.


3. WORKED EXAMPLE
Stacked funding example
Full course feeS$499.00
GSTS$44.91
Less: Baseline Funding (non-tax inclusive)S$249.50
Less: MCES subsidy (non-tax inclusive)− S$99.80
Less: GST absorption− S$44.91
Nett fee after SSG subsidyS$149.70
Less: SkillsFuture Credit− S$149.70
Out-of-pocket after SFCS$0.00

Example assumes you have at least S$149.70 SkillsFuture Credit opening credit balance. Actual nett fee depends on your specific eligibility.

Course Schedule

Mark Your Calendar!

Duration: 1 Day (8 Hours)

Course Dates Trainer
14 Sep 2026 -
9:00am - 6:00pm
Mon · In-Person
20 Oct 2026 -
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tue · In-Person
17 Dec 2026 -
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thu · In-Person

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Need-to-Know Stuff, Fast

Everything you need to know about the course. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please contact our friendly team.

Basic familiarity with at least one AI tool such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude is required. Learners who have used AI for everyday tasks will be well positioned to engage. The course does not require technical or coding expertise.

Each learner or group selects one wicked problem from the four problem briefs in the course handout. A wicked problem is one with no single correct solution, competing stakeholder values, and genuine uncertainty. Working on a real, complex problem for the full day is what makes the learning durable.

The course covers more than 10 prompt patterns across the three phases: Persona Pattern, Flipped Interaction, Cognitive Verifier, Alternate Approach, Outline Expansion, Meta Language Creation, Chain-of-Thought, Zero-Shot CoT, ReAct Prompting, Task Decomposition, LLM Grading, Template Pattern, Root Prompt, Context Injection, Semantic Filter, Game Play Pattern, and Tail Generation.

Using ChatGPT is like having a conversation with AI. Prompt engineering is about designing a system that consistently produces high-quality outputs. You will learn proven prompt patterns, reasoning techniques, evaluation frameworks, and AI guardrails that help generate more reliable insights, stronger analysis, and better decisions.

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