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Prompt engineering courses (2026)

For prompt engineering courses, a good free place to start is AI Boost Bootcamp: How to Use Gemini at Work 101 from Google. For a UK course, try Prompt engineering in AI tools from Wise Owl.

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41 courses
Free
13 free
Free place to start
AI Boost Bootcamp: How to Use Gemini at Work 101 (Google)
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Prompt engineering courses compared

Our recommended order: UK courses first, then beginner before advanced, then lowest price in pounds.
CourseDeliveryCostLevelForHoursCertificate
Building with the Claude APIAnthropic on CourseraOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerDevelopers and engineers10No certificate
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - OnlineForth Valley CollegeOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerEveryone, Students and career changersNot statedCertificate not stated
Using GenAI with Confidence for University & College Professional Services StaffUniversity of EdinburghOnline, self-paced£150BeginnerTeachers and educators, Business professionals5Certificate not stated
Artificial Intelligence Strategies for Project Managers On-DemandLearning Tree InternationalOnline, self-paced£179BeginnerProject managersNot statedCertificate not stated
AI Academy – Hands On AI MasterclassNI ChamberOnline, self-paced£169 for members · £199 for non-membersBeginnerBusiness professionals, Managers and leadersNot statedCertificate included in fee
GenAI for Software Project ManagersLSI (London School of Innovation)Online, self-paced£499BeginnerProject managers20Certificate

What should I learn first about prompt engineering?

Learn to brief the assistant your organisation already pays for: say who the answer is for, paste the material it should work from, and ask for a format you can check. That takes an afternoon on most of the free courses below.

If you build with an API, go on to structured outputs, evaluation and tool use. Those courses usually expect some Python and are listed as intermediate or advanced.

All prompt engineering courses

41 courses

  • Building with the Claude API

    Anthropic · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    About 10 hours
    Certificate
    No

    Start any time

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • AI Academy – Hands On AI Masterclass

    NI Chamber

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    £199
    Level
    Beginner (our rating)
    For
    Business professionals, Managers and leaders
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Yes

    Next: 18 Nov 2026

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • GenAI for Software Project Managers

    LSI (London School of Innovation)

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    £499
    Level
    Beginner (our rating)
    For
    Project managers
    Duration
    About 20 hours (estimated)
    Certificate
    Yes

    Next intake not announced

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • Writing prompts for AI

    Chartered Institute of Public Relations

    Delivery
    Live online
    Cost
    £550
    Level
    Beginner (our rating)
    For
    Marketers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Not stated

    Next: 11 Nov 2026 · +3 more dates

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • Prompt engineering in AI tools

    Wise Owl

    Delivery
    Online or in person, London, Manchester
    Cost
    £595
    Level
    Beginner (our rating)
    For
    Business professionals, Everyone
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Not stated

    Next: 6 Nov 2026 · +1 more date

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • AI Literacy for Law

    King's College London

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    £600
    Level
    Beginner (our rating)
    For
    Legal
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Yes

    Next: 12 Nov 2026

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • AI Prompting for Software Engineers

    LSI (London School of Innovation)

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    £499
    Level
    Intermediate (our rating)
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    About 20 hours (estimated)
    Certificate
    Yes

    Next intake not announced

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • AI Content Creation

    The Chartered Institute of Marketing

    Delivery
    Live online
    Cost
    £525
    Level
    Intermediate
    For
    Marketers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Not stated

    Soon Starts in 10 days (23 Oct 2026) · +7 more dates

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • AI for Copywriting

    The Chartered Institute of Marketing

    Delivery
    Live online
    Cost
    £525
    Level
    Intermediate
    For
    Marketers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Not stated

    Soon Starts in 10 days (23 Oct 2026) · +1 more date

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • Exam Prep: Claude Certified Developer (CCDV-F)

    Learning Tree International

    Delivery
    Online or in person, London
    Cost
    £1,780
    Level
    Intermediate
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Not stated

    Next: 11 Nov 2026 · +6 more dates

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • Prompt Engineering Automation with Python Course

    Learning Tree International

    Delivery
    Online or in person, London
    Cost
    £2,940
    Level
    Advanced
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Not stated

    Soon Starts in 13 days (26 Oct 2026) · +7 more dates

    UK
    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • AI Foundations

    OpenAI Academy

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 1.5 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Free certificate
    Verified 5 Oct 2026

  • ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

    OpenAI · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Teachers and educators
    Duration
    About 5 hours
    Certificate
    No

    Start any time

    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • AI Fundamentals (skill track)

    DataCamp

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 9 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Verified 3 Oct 2026

  • AI Prompting for Everyone

    DeepLearning.AI

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 7 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Verified 3 Oct 2026

  • Building with Llama 4

    DeepLearning.AI

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free for now
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    About 1.5 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Verified 4 Oct 2026

  • Generative AI for Everyone

    DeepLearning.AI · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 6 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • Prompt Engineering Interactive Tutorial

    Anthropic · GitHub

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner (our rating)
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    No

    Start any time

    Licence needed
    Verified 4 Oct 2026

  • Google AI Essentials

    Google · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    USD 49/month
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 8 hours (estimated)
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • Google AI Professional Certificate

    Google · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    USD 49/month
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 8 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Verified 12 Oct 2026

  • Applied AI Foundations

    OpenAI Academy

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Intermediate (our rating)
    For
    Business professionals
    Duration
    About 1.5 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Free certificate
    Verified 5 Oct 2026

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Questions people ask

Are there free prompt engineering courses?

Yes, 13 of them, including Building with the Claude API from Anthropic, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Online from Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education and AI Boost Bootcamp: How to Use Gemini at Work 101 from Google.

Are there prompt engineering courses from UK providers?

UK providers or schemes run 15 of them, such as Building with the Claude API from Anthropic, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Online from Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education and Using GenAI with Confidence for University & College Professional Services Staff from The University of Edinburgh.

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