Who it is for
- Users who have already tried an AI assistant and want more reliable results
- AI champions, managers, writers
MethodCourse by toolLevel Intermediate
Writing effective prompts
A simple, reusable method for getting precise answers, in the right format, first time or close to it.
Programme updated on 6 November 2026. Our courses are delivered in French. If you need another language, contact us: we will tell you honestly what is possible.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, participants are able to
- Structure a prompt with the role – context – task – format – examples method
- Break a complex task into steps and have the AI work in iterations
- Use examples, constraints and quality criteria to frame the answer
- Build and share a prompt library for your department
- Spot common mistakes (vague requests, overload, over-trust) and fix them
Programme
How the course is structured
Half day (3.5 hours). Timings are adjusted to the group's level and your priorities.
01Anatomy of a good prompt
45 min- Why wording changes everything
- The five building blocks: role, context, task, format, examples
- Before and after on real cases
02Advanced techniques anyone can use
1 hr 15 min- Give examples, impose a format (table, list, template), set the tone and length
- Ask the AI to ask questions before answering; work step by step
- Have the AI review and critique its own answer; compare two versions
03Workshop: your prompts for your job
1 hr 15 min- Rewrite your usual prompts
- Test, measure, adjust
- Prepare reusable templates
04Library and plan
15 min- Organise and share the team's prompts
- Quiz and questions
Details
Audience, prerequisites, methods and assessment
Prerequisites
- Previous use of ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude or Gemini
Teaching methods
- Short explanations alternating with hands-on AI workshops on the participants' real cases.
- Each participant works on their own computer, with the company's tools or trial accounts we provide.
- Materials handed over at the end of the session: practical guides, prompt library, reusable templates.
- Groups of 4 to 10 participants (8 recommended) to keep individual support possible.
Assessment and follow-up
- Self-assessment questionnaire before or at the start of the session.
- Hands-on exercises assessed during the course (trainer's observation grid).
- End-of-course quiz and immediate satisfaction survey.
- Certificate of completion issued to each participant.
Our courses are open to people with disabilities: contact us beforehand so we can adapt the pace, materials, tools or venue. All practical information
Funding this course
For companies established in France, this course falls under the company's skills development plan: depending on your OPCO, your headcount and the programme, the course fee may be covered in full or in part, sometimes with nothing left to pay. Funding is never automatic; it is checked case by case before the training and confirmed in writing by the OPCO. We prepare the file with you (detailed programme, quote, agreement). Companies outside France can take the course online and fund it from their own budget or through their national schemes, which we help you identify without promising anything.
OPCO funding applies only to companies established in France; it depends on the company's and the programme's eligibility and is checked case by case before any booking. Companies elsewhere fund the training from their own budget or through their national schemes. Boost Activity does not currently hold Qualiopi certification (the French quality standard for training providers).
Frequently asked questions
Before you book
Where and how is the 'Effective prompts' course delivered?
In-house, at your premises ; Online, live virtual classroom ; Open sessions, mixed companies. Duration: Half day (3.5 hours), in groups of 4 to 10 participants. Dates are agreed with you and the programme is adapted to your tools and your real cases. Sessions are delivered in French; contact us for other languages.
What are the prerequisites and what equipment is needed?
Previous use of ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude or Gemini. Each participant works on their own computer, with the company's tools or trial accounts we provide.
How much does this course cost and can it be funded?
In-house course: quoted on request, based on group size, duration and location, excluding VAT, plus any travel costs. In France, OPCO funding depends on your company's and the programme's eligibility and is checked case by case before booking; Boost Activity does not currently hold Qualiopi certification. Outside France, the course is self-funded or funded through your national schemes.
What do participants receive at the end?
A certificate of completion (non-accredited course), the course materials and practical guides (prompt library, templates), and a personal action plan of three uses to put in place the following week.
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