Mastering ChatGPT: From Zero to Advanced Prompts & Applications

Unlock the full potential of ChatGPT with this free, hands-on course designed to take you from beginner to expert. You’ll learn how to craft powerful prompts, automate tasks, create content, and apply ChatGPT to real-world problems. Through guided lessons, practical exercises, and curated video resources, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to use AI effectively and responsibly. Complete the course and earn your official InVastor Academy Certificate of Completion.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Understand how ChatGPT and large language models work.
2. Write clear and effective prompts for accurate results.
3. Apply ChatGPT to real-world tasks in business, content creation, and productivity.
4. Use advanced prompt strategies and AI tools for automation.
5. Practice ethical and responsible use of AI tools.
6. Complete a final project and earn a verified InVastor Certificate.

Course Outcomes

Upon completing this course, participants will:

1. Confidently use ChatGPT for personal, academic, and professional tasks.
2. Create and refine effective prompts to generate high-quality results.
3. Build real-world workflows and projects powered by ChatGPT.
4. Understand how to integrate AI tools into your daily work or business.
5. Demonstrate your skills through a final project and earn an official certificate from InVastor Academy.

Module 1: Introduction & Fundamentals

• Lesson 1.1: What is ChatGPT? History & capabilities
• Lesson 1.2: Account setup & interface walkthrough
• Lesson 1.3: How ChatGPT “thinks”: prompts, tokens, context window

Module 2: Prompt Engineering Basics

• Lesson 2.1: Anatomy of a good prompt
• Lesson 2.2: Role-playing & personas in ChatGPT
• Lesson 2.3: Chains of prompts / multi-step interactions
• Lesson 2.4: Avoiding pitfalls & common mistakes

Module 3: Advanced Prompt Strategies

• Lesson 3.1: Zero-shot vs one-shot vs few-shot prompting
• Lesson 3.2: Using system messages (in ChatGPT API) / setting tone and style
• Lesson 3.3: Embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation & advanced workflows
• Lesson 3.4: Automation chains: combining ChatGPT with other tools (Zapier, APIs)

Module 4: Business & Productivity Applications

• Lesson 4.1: Content creation at scale (blogs, newsletters, video scripts)
• Lesson 4.2: Marketing & sales copy writing with ChatGPT
• Lesson 4.3: Customer service & chatbots using ChatGPT
• Lesson 4.4: Data analysis, summarisation & decision-making with ChatGPT

Module 5: Ethics, Safety & Future Trends

• Lesson 5.1: Ethics, bias, and responsible use of AI
• Lesson 5.2: Limitations of ChatGPT and when human intervention is needed
• Lesson 5.3: Emerging trends: GPT-4, multimodal models, integration in enterprise

Module 6: Final Project & Exam

• Final Exam (Google Forms Quiz): ~25 questions combining multiple choice, short answer, practical scenario-based questions. Must pass (e.g., 80% or higher).
• Certificate Eligibility Criteria: Registered on InVastor.com + All assignments submitted + Passed final exam.

Conclusion:

By the end of this course, you will have mastered the art of prompt engineering and developed real-world skills that empower you to use ChatGPT confidently in any context — whether for work, study, or creativity. With your final project and certificate from InVastor Academy, you’ll be ready to apply AI intelligently and make it a powerful tool in your daily life and career.