# AI Prompt Engineering for the Workforce

Canonical URL: <https://training-nyc.com/courses/ai-prompt-engineering-workforce>

## Overview

Responsible use of generative AI tools at work is the subject of this practical introduction. Participants gain a high-level picture of how AI language models operate, along with the skill to compose prompts, sharpen them, and assess the results for clarity and usefulness.

Demonstrations, guided activities, and examples drawn from real work give participants direct practice applying AI to writing, analysis, summarization, and problem-solving. Multimodal prompting also comes under discussion, as do familiar AI limitations such as hallucinations and bias, and the guardrails that keep use accurate, ethical, and secure.

## What you'll learn

- Grasp the way generative AI models read a prompt and form a response.
- Compose prompts that are clear and effective for everyday workplace tasks.
- Use prompt design techniques that raise both accuracy and relevance.
- Iterate on a prompt until the results improve.
- Recognize and limit common risks in AI output, hallucinations included.
- Put responsible AI habits into practice on the job.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: Introduction to AI and Prompt Engineering

- Overview of generative AI and language models
- How AI assistants interpret and respond to prompts
- Starting, managing, and continuing AI conversations
- Understanding chat context and prompt chaining
- Introduction to multimodal prompting

#### Module 2: Crafting Effective AI Prompts

- Principles of clear and effective prompt design
- Zero-shot and few-shot prompting approaches
- Using prompt frameworks to structure instructions
- Iterative prompt refinement and experimentation
- Evaluating AI outputs for quality and relevance

#### Module 3: Practical Application and Challenges

- Applying AI prompting to real government work tasks
- Controlling writing style and tone with AI
- Recognizing AI limitations, including hallucinations and bias
- Ethical, privacy, and security considerations
- Responsible AI use within government guidelines

#### Module 4: Learning Activities & Knowledge Checks

- Guided demonstrations and applied exercises
- Scenario-based practice using work-related examples
- Knowledge checks reinforcing key concepts

## Schedule
- Aug 25, 2026 8:00am–12:00pm — NYC
- Sep 15, 2026 8:00am–12:00pm — NYC
- Oct 6, 2026 1:00pm–5:00pm — NYC
- Oct 27, 2026 8:00am–12:00pm — NYC
- Nov 16, 2026 1:00pm–5:00pm — NYC

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $675