AI fundamentals and prompt engineering

Use AI safely in your professional work

Learn how to use tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot safely at work, review their output critically and write clear prompts.

A clear course, planned for practical progress.

AZAV-approved · potentially funded up to 100% · for work, re-entry and career transition

Duration
1 week
Format
Live online teaching or a hybrid learning format
Audience
Employees, job seekers, career changers, office and specialist roles
Prior knowledge
No programming knowledge required
Certificate
Certificate of participation / provider certificate
Funding
Up to 100% through an education voucher may be possible

Why take this AI course?

Many people already try AI tools, but only a few use them reliably in day-to-day work. This course turns experimentation into a clear and repeatable working method.

Course content

What you learn in one week

The content stays deliberately focused: understand, apply, review and transfer.

  1. 01

    Module 1: Foundations of artificial intelligence

    Understand generative AI, language models and the limits of current systems, including hallucinations, training data and context windows.

  2. 02

    Module 2: Prompt engineering for everyday work

    Create structured prompts using role, goal, context, output format, examples and quality criteria.

  3. 03

    Module 3: Text, email and communication

    Draft, revise, translate and summarize professional content while keeping human review and tone under control.

  4. 04

    Module 4: Research, analysis and ideation

    Use AI for research, decision support and concepts, and learn how to verify facts and identify unreliable results.

  5. 05

    Module 5: Data protection, copyright and responsible use

    Recognize sensitive information, copyright risks and content that must not be entered into public AI tools.

Who is the course for?

For people who want a clear, practical introduction to AI in professional work.

  • Job seekers who want to demonstrate relevant digital skills
  • Employees who want to use AI safely in office work
  • Career changers interested in digital roles
  • People working in administration, sales, marketing, HR or project management

Your results after one week

  • Use AI tools more safely and systematically
  • Write stronger prompts for professional tasks
  • Create and improve emails, summaries and concepts
  • Review AI output critically

Funding through an education voucher

This course is AZAV-approved and may be funded up to 100% through an education voucher from the Federal Employment Agency or Jobcenter if you meet the individual requirements.

Read the funding notice

If you meet the individual requirements, participation may be funded up to 100% through an education voucher from the Federal Employment Agency or Jobcenter. The responsible authority decides eligibility individually. Depending on the situation, employed participants may also qualify for employer-based funding.

Interested in funded AI training?

Register your interest without obligation. We will contact you personally to discuss the course and possible funding.

Key questions answered.

What does AZAV mean?+

AZAV is the German accreditation framework for employment support. An AZAV-approved course may be funded through an education voucher when the individual requirements are met. The responsible authority decides whether funding is available.

Do I need technical or programming experience?+

No. The course starts with the fundamentals and uses accessible practical exercises.

Which AI tools are covered?+

The course uses representative tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot. The methods are designed to transfer to other generative AI tools as well.

Is this relevant to my job?+

The methods apply across administration, communication, sales, marketing, HR, project work and many specialist roles.

Can the course be fully funded?+

Funding of up to 100% may be possible when the individual requirements are met. The Federal Employment Agency or Jobcenter makes the decision.

Build practical and responsible AI skills

Register your interest in the one-week course. We will contact you personally to discuss the next steps and possible funding.

Register interest