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This course equips you with the essential skills to communicate effectively with AI and unlock its transformative potential in your work and life. You'll master prompt engineering fundamentals — understanding how LLMs think and applying the four pillars of effective prompting (instruction, context, input, and output). You'll then advance to professional techniques including role-based prompting, structured frameworks like CREATE and RTF, and powerful methods like Chain of Thought reasoning for complex problem-solving.
What makes this course unique is its practical, real-world focus. Rather than abstract theory, you'll learn through concrete use cases: planning your day, meal planning, fitness, travel, budgeting, learning new skills, and research. You'll discover how to build reusable prompt libraries, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate AI seamlessly into your daily workflow. The course also addresses the human side — ethics, bias, data privacy, and how to stay relevant as AI agents reshape the future of work.
Whether you're new to AI or seeking to deepen your expertise, this course provides a structured path from beginner to professional. You'll gain hands-on experience with prompt debugging, output formatting, and quality evaluation — the skills that separate casual users from true prompt engineers.
By course completion, you'll have a comprehensive toolkit and the confidence to leverage AI as a competitive advantage in your career.
You will learn the core mechanics of how Large Language Models operate and the essential pillars of effective prompting, including instruction, context, input, and output.
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4 videos2 readings
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4 videos•Total 11 minutes
Introduction to the Course•1 minute
How LLMs "Think"•3 minutes
The 4 Pillars: Instruction, Context, Input, and Output•2 minutes
Real-World Examples of Prompts•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Why "Memory" Matters and How to Manage It•10 minutes
Good vs. Bad Prompt Examples•10 minutes
Structuring for Success
Module 2•1 hour to complete
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You will discover how to elevate your prompts from basic to professional by utilizing role-based personas, structured frameworks like CREATE and RTF, and few-shot examples.
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
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3 videos•Total 10 minutes
Role-Based Prompting•6 minutes
The CREATE & RTF Frameworks•2 minutes
Few-Shot Prompting & Delimiters•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
A Library of Professional Personas (The Consultant, The Coder, The Editor)•10 minutes
Converting a "Lazy Prompt" into a "Structured Prompt"•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Check Your Knowledge•10 minutes
Advanced Reasoning & Control
Module 3•28 minutes to complete
Module details
You will master advanced techniques such as Chain of Thought prompting and negative constraints to precisely control AI outputs and format them into JSON, Markdown, or tables.
"Think Step-by-Step": When to Use It and When It’s Overkill•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Check Your Knowledge•10 minutes
The Professional Workflow
Module 4•1 hour to complete
Module details
You will explore strategies for integrating AI into your daily productivity by building reusable prompt libraries, automating tasks, and navigating ethical considerations like data privacy.
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6 videos2 readings
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6 videos•Total 15 minutes
How to Integrate AI into Your Daily Productivity?•3 minutes
How to Use Iterative Refinement?•3 minutes
Prompt Templates & Automation•2 minutes
Creating a Prompt Library in Notion•2 minutes
How to Evaluate Prompt Quality•2 minutes
Ethics, Bias, and Privacy•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Prompt Library for Daily Tasks•10 minutes
Data Privacy 101: What you should (and shouldn't) feed an LLM•10 minutes
Using Prompt Engineering for Different Tasks
Module 5•1 hour to complete
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You will apply your prompt engineering skills to a wide variety of practical, real-world scenarios, from planning meals and trips to budgeting, learning new skills, and conducting research.
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10 videos2 readings
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10 videos•Total 20 minutes
Introduction to Use Cases•2 minutes
Planning Your Day with ChatGPT•3 minutes
ChatGPT as Your Meal Planner and Grocery Assistant•2 minutes
Personalizing Workouts with ChatGPT•2 minutes
Planning Memorable Trips with ChatGPT•2 minutes
Decision-Making Support with ChatGPT•2 minutes
Building Better Habits with ChatGPT•1 minute
Budgeting and Money Management with ChatGPT•2 minutes
Learning a New Skill with ChatGPT•2 minutes
Brainstorming Ideas for Gifts and Celebrations•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Prompt Engineering for Writing & Editing•10 minutes
Prompt Engineering for Research•10 minutes
The Future of Prompt Engineering
Module 6•1 hour to complete
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You will examine the evolving landscape of AI, including the rise of AI agents and collaborative workflows, to build a future-proof skill stack and stay relevant in your career.
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment
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4 videos•Total 10 minutes
Will AI Take My Job? What Should I Do to Stay Relevant?•3 minutes
The Rise of AI Agents•3 minutes
Building Your AI Skill Stack•2 minutes
Conclusion•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Prompt Engineering vs AI Collaboration•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 25 minutes
Final Assesment•25 minutes
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SkillsBooster Academy, led by Anton Voroniuk, is a global digital marketing and AI education platform with over 1,000,000 learners in 200 countries.
Anton Voroniuk - CEO, Google Academy Trainer, and Google Cloud Certified Generative AI Leader built SkillsBooster with one clear goal: to help professionals future-proof their careers through practical, job-ready skills. With more than 17 years of experience and a master’s degree in search engine algorithms, machine learning, and AI, Anton brings real-world expertise from working with Google and Facebook as a Premier Partner since 2017.
At SkillsBooster, everything taught has been tested in real businesses - from high-growth startups to global enterprises. The Academy focuses on what gets results: proven frameworks, repeatable systems, and AI-powered tools you can apply immediately to drive measurable outcomes.
Each program bridges the gap between knowing and doing. Learners walk away with skills that make an impact - skills that get you promoted, increase revenue, or help you launch something that works.
If you’re serious about using AI, strategy, and marketing to create meaningful growth, and you’re tired of surface-level theory - SkillsBooster Academy, under the leadership of Anton Voroniuk, was built for you.
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