Use AI tools well at work
Prompt, evaluate output, and automate everyday tasks safely
Plan it around your week
This path is roughly 9 hours in total. Tell us how much time you actually have.
About 3 weeks.
Based on our own estimate of the path, not the providers' figures. Most people need a bit longer than they think.
How long does it take?
| Courses | 2 |
|---|---|
| Weeks | About 3 |
| Hours a week | 3 |
| Total hours | About 9 |
The steps, in order
Why this step: The clearest free course on prompting and LLM use cases.
You're ready for the next step when: You can prompt effectively and spot unreliable output.
Why this step: Rounds out the planning side once you know what LLMs can do.
You're ready for the next step when: You can suggest and scope a small AI project.
Where to go next
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