- WSQ Accredited
- CAPS Certification
- Beginner-Friendly
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of how we work, learn, and manage everyday tasks. If you are looking for a beginner-friendly course to understand the AI landscape, explore widely used AI tools, and build the confidence to use any current or future AI tool in the market to support workplace productivity and daily activities, this course is for you (no prior AI experience required!)
DURATION
2 Days
Mode of Training
Hands-on In-person Training

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What you’ll learn
Key Highlights
- Hands-on practice with popular AI software ChatGPT throughout the course
- Proven prompting frameworks to improve AI output (eg. ReAct, CLEAR, SAFE, PREP)
- Practical guidance on data privacy (PDPA) and precautions against data leakage
- Application of AI tools for real-world use cases across various job roles and other daily life scenarios
- Competency to use any existing and future AI tool in the market
Tools Introduced:

Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)
Curriculum & Learning Units
Learning Unit 1: Understanding Prompt Design Principles
- Apply fundamental prompt design techniques to communicate with any AI tool to get accurate and relevant results.
- Identify key elements of effective prompts to produce consistent and reliable outputs for work and daily tasks.
Hands-on Activity: Practise prompting frameworks through hands-on tasks such as planning a birthday party, writing meeting notes, and creating a travel itinerary.
Learning Unit 2: Ensuring Responsible AI Usage with Data Privacy and Safety Guardrails
- Understand data privacy rules and apply basic anonymisation methods (eg. data masking and pseudonymisation).
- Implement prompt guardrails to guide AI outputs and reduce inaccurate, biased, harmful, or irrelevant responses.
- Identify and fix common AI issues such as hallucination, bias, misinterpretation of prompts, and outdated information.
Hands-on Activity: Detect and remove sensitive details from prompts to protect personal information when using AI.
Learning Unit 3: Elements and Techniques to Construct Effective Prompts
- Apply techniques and best practices to construct effective prompts (e.g., zero-shot, one-shot, chain-of-thought and instruction-based prompting).
- Identify common prompt mistakes (e.g., lack of context, vague instructions), risks, and best practices for designing effective prompts
- Analyse real-world prompt examples to understand what works, what fails, and how to refine prompts for different goals.
Hands-on Activity: Diagnose weak prompts and rewrite them to improve AI responses.
Competency Assessment
& Certification
Nationally-Recognised Certification
Candidates will be awarded a Statement of Attainment under Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) and a Certificate of Completion by Skills Development Academy upon completion of the course with at least 75% attendance and demonstration of competency in the WSQ-mandated written and practical assessments.




Nationally-Recognised Certification
Candidates will be awarded a Statement of Attainment under Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) and a Certificate of Completion by Skills Development Academy upon completion of the course with at least 75% attendance and demonstration of competency in the WSQ-mandated written and practical assessments.


Nationally-Recognised Certification
Candidates will be awarded a Statement of Attainment under Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) and a Certificate of Completion by Skills Development Academy upon completion of the course with at least 75% attendance and demonstration of competency in the WSQ-mandated written and practical assessments.


Effective Prompting Fundamentals
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- Full Enrollment
Entry Requirements:
- Aged 21 and above
- Have basic computer literacy Level 2
- Have minimum GCE “N”, “O” or “A” Level / NITEC or a diploma qualification and minimum 2 years of working experience; and
- Have an English language proficiency equivalent of higher of any of the following – GCSE N/O Levels pass in English / WPLN Level 5 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL (internet based total) 46-59
Certified A.I. Prompting Specialist
(C.A.P.S)
Module 1:
2 Days WSQ Course
2 Days WSQ Course


Module 2:
2 Days WSQ Course
Learn advanced techniques to create precise prompts, gain greater control over outputs, and confidently handle complex tasks across different AI tools.
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Hear from our
Learners
Real stories and experiences shared by learners about their learning journey with us.

I had a good training experience at Skills Development Academy for the AI Effective Prompting Fundamentals course. The class was full, and trainer Ms. Doreen was engaging and knowledgeable. I learned many useful AI techniques and apps to use. I’m glad I signed up for this course. Highly recommended, you will learn many valuable AI prompting techniques.
- Attended Course On:
20 May 2026 - 21 May 2026
Google review received on 21 May 2026.
I had a fantastic learning experience in the Effective Prompting Fundamentals course with Trainer Abel Judah. It certainly boosted my confidence in using AI effectively within my daily job scope. It was truly an enjoyable session, with special thanks to Abel and the SDA support team.
- Attended Course On: 18 May 2026 - 19 May 2026
Google review received on 19 May 2026.
I had a great learning experience attending the Effective Prompting Fundamentals course conducted by Daryl Kang. Daryl is knowledgeable, engaging, and explains AI prompting concepts in a very clear and easy-to-understand manner. The course was well-structured, with practical examples and hands-on activities that made learning enjoyable and useful.
- Attended Course On: 14 May 2026 - 15 May 2026
Google review received on 15 May 2026.
The Effective Prompting Fundamentals course was excellent for understanding how to write clear, specific prompts when asking AI. Thank you to the trainer Mr William for putting in so much effort to guide and encourage us. The step-by-step explanations and real examples made a big difference. I feel much more confident crafting prompts.
- Attended Course On: 9 May 2026 - 10 May 2026
Google review received on 10 May 2026.
The 2 days Effective Prompting course was very enriching. I was introduced to several useful AI tools that I had not encountered before. The trainer Joshua explained concepts clearly and provided ample time for hands-on practice, which helped me improve my prompting skills. Overall, it was a valuable and rewarding learning experience.
- Attended Course On: 11 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2026
Google review received on 12 Apr 2026.
Had a great experience attending the Effective Prompting Fundamentals course at Skill Development Academy. Trainer Nizam made the session engaging, fun, and easy to understand, while Kathy and Patricia provided excellent support throughout. The course was filled with joy, practical insights, and valuable knowledge—definitely no regrets attending. Highly recommended!
- Attended Course On: 25 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2026
Google review received on 26 Apr 2026.
I had a great learning experience attending the Effective Prompting Fundamentals course conducted by Daryl Kang. Daryl is knowledgeable, engaging, and explains AI prompting concepts in a very clear and easy-to-understand manner. The course was well-structured, with practical examples and hands-on activities that made learning enjoyable and useful.
- Attended Course On: 14 May 2026 - 15 May 2026
Google review received on 15 May 2026.

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Classes Conducted Daily

Three Training Centres,
Fully Sheltered From MRT
- Lifelong Learning Institute
- Central Plaza
- Woods Square (Tower 2)

175+ Government-Licensed, & Passionate Trainers

Full Suite Of Materials & Learning Resources
- Laptops & equipment loan
- Printed course materials
- Catered meals & refreshments

Localised & Up-To-Date Course Syllabus

300+ Local Employees
Supporting Your Journey


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