DeepLearning.AI
AI Prompting for Everyone is a free-to-learn beginner course from DeepLearning.AI, online. It takes about 7 hours and ends with a paid certificate.
A sensible choice for everyday ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini users who want more from them. It goes beyond prompt tips into web search and deep research modes, AI as a thinking partner and handling sycophancy, in about seven hours. Auditing is free; graded work and the certificate need Pro at USD 25 a month on an annual plan or USD 30 a month monthly. For a free option with a certificate, try AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations from Anthropic.
Andrew Ng's course for everyday users of ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini: using web search and deep research modes, AI as a thinking partner, handling sycophancy, and working with images, data and simple app building.
More courses on prompt engineering and on generative AI.
Everyone (no background needed), Business professionals, Small business owners.
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
None
Free to learn. Certificate paid. Free to audit; Pro (USD 25/month annual or USD 30/month monthly) for graded work and certificate.
Certificate: paid certificate. Certificate with DeepLearning.AI Pro.
DeepLearning.AI is based in the US. We checked this course on the provider's own page on 3 Oct 2026.
The provider shows prices in US dollars (USD). We show them as shown and never convert them to pounds.
If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.
None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.
Other UK courses on prompt engineering: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Online (Forth Valley College), Using GenAI with Confidence for University & College Professional Services Staff (University of Edinburgh), AI Academy – Hands On AI Masterclass (NI Chamber).
See also: free and funded training by nation.
Free to learn. Certificate paid.
About 7 hours, self-paced.
Yes: paid certificate. The provider calls it "Certificate with DeepLearning.AI Pro".
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: None.
Start any time.
Partly. Of the 9 DeepLearning.AI courses we list, 4 are free for a limited time during the platform beta, 4 are free to learn with a paid certificate, and 1 is paid. Certificates generally need a paid plan; prices are shown in USD and we don't convert them.
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Cardiff and Vale College
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| Course | Delivery | Cost | Level | Hours | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Boost Bootcamp: How to Use Gemini at Work 101Google | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | 1 | Badge |
| ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for DevelopersDeepLearning.AI | Online, self-paced | Free for nowCertificate paid | Beginner | 1.5 | Paid certificate |
| Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project ManagersProject Management Institute (PMI) | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | 1 | Free CPD certificate |
| Work smarter with Copilot prompts for finance professionalsMicrosoft Learn | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Not stated | Free badge |
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