Applied Prompt Engineering for Professional Practice

Training details

Location

Barcelona (Online)

Date

02/03/2026

Target Audiance

Technical

Teaching language(s)

Contents in English and teaching and participation can be in Catalan, Spanish or English.

Organizing institution

UPC School

Delivery mode

Online

Level

Introductory

Format

Self-paced Module, Tutorial

Topics / Keywords

IA, Prompts

Integrate generative AI into your work through prompting systems that transform processes and automate tasks with greater quality and efficiency.

The microcredential in Prompt Engineering Applied to Professional Practice is designed for professionals who need to move beyond the simple use of prompts and take the leap toward creating generative artificial intelligence systems applied to real work environments. In a context where AI is transforming processes across all sectors, this program equips you to design, structure, and integrate advanced prompting workflows that optimize time, improve output quality, and automate key tasks in your professional routine. The training focuses on understanding how generative AI can become a strategic tool within professional workflows, shifting from the occasional use of language models to the construction of intelligent workflows based on coordinated prompts. Through this approach, participants learn to transform technical data into actionable knowledge, enhance communication between teams, support decision-making, and automate support and documentation tasks. The program offers an in-depth perspective on the design of prompting flows capable of producing coherent, contextualized, and directly applicable results across fields such as engineering, computer science, healthcare, marketing, finance, and the creative industries.

One of the defining strengths of this microcredential is its highly practical orientation.

What You Will Learn

Through worked examples inspired by real-world scenarios, participants explore how to evolve from a simple prompt to a complete prompting system that progressively refines outputs to achieve more precise and operational solutions within professional environments. This methodology provides a solid understanding of the internal logic of generative AI models, their real capabilities and limitations, and how to leverage them effectively to enhance productivity and process quality.

The microcredential also provides a solid foundation for understanding the functioning, potential, and limitations of key generative AI tools, incorporating criteria for responsible use, implementation conditions, and the control strategies required to ensure reliable results. As a result, participants acquire not only advanced technical skills, but also a critical perspective that allows them to evaluate the quality of AI-generated solutions and their viability in real-world contexts.

Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to design, implement, and integrate generative AI systems into your workflows, turning AI into a strategic resource for process automation, improving internal communication, elevating documentation quality, and fostering innovation within your organization.

Learning goals

Understand the basic principles of generative artificial intelligence and its potential applications in professional environments.

Formulate effective and contextualized prompts according to the goal and the type of task (creation, analysis, summarization, transformation, inspiration, etc.).
Design coordinated prompting flows capable of improving processes, automating tasks, or supporting decision-making.
Use generative AI tools with an understanding of their functionalities, limitations, and conditions of use.
Develop the ability to integrate generative AI into real professional workflows, enhancing communication, productivity, and innovation within teams.

Course Description

Learning methodology

The teaching methodology of the programme facilitates the student’s learning and the achievement of the necessary competences.

The microcredential is delivered in an asynchronous online format through a virtual environment that combines interactive content, practical examples, and applied activities. Learning is based on real cases and the resolution of professional problems, allowing students to connect prompting concepts and workflow design with authentic workplace situations.

Faculty provide continuous support and personalized feedback on the assigned tasks and exercises, guiding students in crafting effective prompts and building coordinated prompting systems. This instructional guidance helps learners improve the accuracy, coherence, and usefulness of AI-generated outputs, as well as integrate these techniques responsibly and efficiently into real professional workflows.

Training Content

Unit 1: Practical Foundations and Prompting Techniques for Generative AI
Unit 2: Moving from simple AI prompts to building robust, AI-augmented systems
Unit 3: Prompting Control Strategies

Certificate/badge details

<p>Microcredential. Europass digital credential in Prompt Engineering Applied to Professional Practice issued by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.</p>