ESH-01070 · Artificial Intelligence

Prompt Engineering Venture Sprint for Professionals & Executives — Artificial Intelligence

A 24-hour intermediate course for professionals, managers and innovation leaders who want to deliver a venture milestone under a structured sprint in prompt engineering. The course combines the artificial intelligence context with practical frameworks, realistic cases, guided exercises and a final applied output. Participants finish with a structured approach they can adapt to a real venture, team or project.

Self-paced online24 hoursIntermediateProfessionals & ExecutivesLaunch pathway
Who it is for

Professionals & Executives

Designed for professionals, managers and innovation leaders. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into prompt engineering rather than a purely theoretical overview.

Prerequisites

What you need

Professional experience is helpful; startup experience is not essential.

Completion

European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — Prompt Engineering Venture Sprint

Weekly venture milestones culminating in a demonstrable startup deliverable.

Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do.

Outcome 1

Explain the core principles of prompt engineering in the context of artificial intelligence.

Outcome 2

Diagnose a realistic prompt engineering challenge using structured startup tools.

Outcome 3

Build a practical prompt engineering output appropriate for professionals & executives.

Outcome 4

Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making prompt engineering decisions.

Outcome 5

Apply prompt engineering methods to a venture, project or organisational scenario.

Outcome 6

Create a next-step action plan that can be used after the course.

Full syllabus

12 course modules.

Each module combines explanation, examples and an applied activity.

Module 1

Foundations of Prompt Engineering

Practical study of foundations of prompt engineering with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 2

The Artificial Intelligence context

Practical study of the artificial intelligence context with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 3

Customers, users and stakeholder needs

Practical study of customers, users and stakeholder needs with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 4

Tools and frameworks for Prompt Engineering

Practical study of tools and frameworks for prompt engineering with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 5

Evidence, data and assumptions

Practical study of evidence, data and assumptions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 6

Designing the approach

Practical study of designing the approach with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 7

Execution and operating decisions

Practical study of execution and operating decisions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 8

Measurement and key indicators

Practical study of measurement and key indicators with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 9

Risks, ethics and common failure modes

Practical study of risks, ethics and common failure modes with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 10

Case study: Prompt Engineering in practice

Practical study of case study: prompt engineering in practice with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 11

Applied workshop: build your Prompt Engineering output

Practical study of applied workshop: build your prompt engineering output with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 12

Action plan and next milestones

Practical study of action plan and next milestones with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Assessment

Weekly venture milestones culminating in a demonstrable startup deliverable.

Included materials

Digital course notes · Practical worksheets · Case exercises · Action-plan template · Completion record in ESH ID

Learning support

Platform learning support; live facilitator interaction is included where the delivery format states Live online or Blended online.

Course information & disclaimer

Educational programme. Completion does not constitute professional, legal, financial or investment advice and does not guarantee funding, employment or business outcomes. Catalogue version 2026.1 · Last reviewed 2026-08-24.

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Prompt Engineering Venture Sprint for Professionals & Executives — Artificial Intelligence · 24 hours · Self-paced online

Enrol for €400