AI prompting for writers and editors

AI prompting for writers and editors

  • Six practical video lessons

  • Downloadable prompt guide

  • CMP Diploma on completion

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AI prompting course summary

  • Price: £79.96 with code LAUNCH20. Usually £99.95.

  • Format: Six concise video lessons with practical exercises.

  • Bonus: Downloadable prompt toolkit to use during and after the course.

  • Study time: Approximately 3-5 hours, completed at your own pace.

  • Tutor support: This is a self-study course with no tutor support.

  • Government registered?: Yes. UKRLP Number – 10008168

  • Accreditation: EADL

  • Awards: Accredited CMP Diploma

  • Money-back guarantee: Full 14 day money-back guarantee

AI prompting for writers and editors course overview

Our AI prompting course equips you with the skills you need to use artificial intelligence effectively for writing and editing.

Take it as a standalone short course or use it as a practical bolt-on to one of our tutor-supported writing, editing or marketing courses.

Tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity can help you research ideas, improve content and work more efficiently. However, unclear prompts can produce inaccurate, generic or unsuitable results.

This course shows you how to write effective prompts, evaluate AI-generated content and use leading AI tools responsibly. You will also learn how to protect confidential information, check facts and retain your own professional judgement.

Our flexible, self-paced course uses concise video lessons and practical examples to help you build reliable AI workflows for writing, editing and publishing. At the end of the course, you complete a short quiz and can download your personalised diploma and start using it on your CV and social profiles.

You’ll also receive an in-depth downloadable prompt guide, packed with practical templates and examples that you can refer back to whenever you use AI.

This course is ideal for:

  • Writers who want to use AI more effectively.
  • Editors and proofreaders looking to improve their workflows.
  • Publishing and communications professionals.
  • Businesses introducing AI into their content processes.
  • Anyone who wants to develop practical AI prompting skills.

Whether you’re new to AI or already using it, this course will help you work with greater confidence, control and professional judgement. Enrol today and start building practical skills you can use straight away.

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AI training for staff and teams

Organisations including BT, John Lewis, The Ministry of Defence and many local councils and charities have chosen us to train individual staff members and whole teams since 2003.

This course is completely flexible, allowing staff to fit their studies around their existing responsibilities and apply practical AI prompting, writing, editing and research skills directly to their roles.

Interested in booking this course for an individual staff member or several members of your team?

We can arrange multiple enrolments and discuss the most suitable option for your organisation.

Please call us on 01243 930353 or use the button below to submit a written enquiry. We look forward to hearing from you.

AI prompting for writers and editors course subjects

This practical course covers the essential AI prompting skills needed by writers, editors and publishing professionals. Each lesson includes a concise video and practical activities to help you apply what you learn.

You’ll learn how to use AI effectively for research, planning, writing and editing, with practical techniques that work across tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity.

The course is entirely self-paced, so you can complete the lessons whenever it suits you and revisit the material whenever you need a refresher.

  • Understand how generative AI tools work.
  • Learn what makes a prompt effective.

  • Give AI clear instructions, context and constraints.
  • Improve weak prompts to generate better results.

  • Use AI to research topics and develop ideas.
  • Check sources, claims and AI-generated information.

  • Create outlines, headlines and first drafts.
  • Adapt content for different audiences, formats and tones.

  • Use AI to review and improve written content.
  • Identify errors without losing the writer’s meaning or voice.

  • Protect confidential and sensitive information.
  • Understand accuracy, copyright, bias and responsible AI use.
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AI prompting for writers and editors course certifications

When you successfully complete the course, you will receive a CMP Diploma in AI Prompting for Writers and Editors.

The diploma provides evidence that you have completed the course and developed practical skills in using AI tools for research, writing and editing.

You can add it to your CV or professional portfolio to demonstrate your commitment to developing relevant AI skills.

What will I need to study this course?

We aim to keep our course delivery as simple as possible, so people of all ages, locations and abilities can take part.

This is what you will need to study this course:

  • Access to a computer, tablet or similar device.
  • Internet access.
  • An email account.
  • Access to an AI model with a working account.
  • Microsoft Word or equivalent: OpenOffice, iWork pages.
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