ChatGPT Complete Guide for Beginners

The programme

Programme overview

This one-day, hands-on course gives you everything you need to start using ChatGPT with confidence. Whether you have never opened ChatGPT before or have experimented a little and want to go deeper, this ChatGPT Complete Guide for Beginners course walks you through the fundamentals step by step — from setting up your account and understanding how the AI works, to writing effective prompts, using advanced features, and applying ChatGPT responsibly in your everyday work and life.

By the end of the day you will be ready to use ChatGPT for emails, research, creative tasks, document summarisation, image creation, and much more — with a clear understanding of both its power and its limitations.

Who should attend

Who is this programme for?

This ChatGPT Complete Guide for Beginners is designed for:

• Complete beginners curious about AI and ChatGPT
• Business professionals streamlining communication and workflows
• Educators exploring innovative engagement methods
• Anyone wanting to use AI as a daily productivity tool

Learning outcomes

What you will learn

By the end of this ChatGPT Complete Guide for Beginners course, participants will be able to:

• Explain what ChatGPT is, how it works, and where it fits in the broader AI landscape.
• Configure ChatGPT settings, including data controls, security, and parental controls.
• Write clear, structured prompts that produce accurate and useful responses.
• Use core ChatGPT features: web browsing, voice mode, image and file uploads, and image generation.
• Apply ChatGPT to practical tasks such as drafting emails, summarising documents, and generating ideas.
• Recognise ChatGPT’s limitations, understand hallucinations, and apply ethical best practices.
• Incorporate ChatGPT confidently into professional, educational, or personal workflows.

Explore the programme

Detailed programme outline

Module 1: Introduction to ChatGPT

What it is • How it works • Pricing • Getting started

• What is ChatGPT and how does it work?
• The GPT model family explained simply
• ChatGPT Free vs Plus vs Team: which plan suits you?
• Navigating the ChatGPT interface
• Key limitations to know upfront
• What NOT to enter into ChatGPT
• Essential tips for better results
• Hands-on: Create your account and explore the dashboard

Module 2: ChatGPT Settings & Account Setup

Settings • Data controls • Security • Parental controls

• General settings and personalisation options
• Data controls: what ChatGPT stores and how to manage it
• Turning chat history off and on
• Enabling two-factor authentication
• Custom instructions: teaching ChatGPT about you
• Parental controls and safe use for younger users

Module 3: Writing Effective Prompts

Prompt structure • Techniques • Follow-up prompts • Practice

• What makes a prompt effective?
• The four elements of a strong prompt: Role, Context, Task, Format
• Positive and negative examples side by side
• Adjusting tone, length, and style
• Follow-up prompts: asking ChatGPT to improve, expand, or simplify
• Multi-turn conversations: building on previous answers
• Prompt templates for common tasks
• Hands-on: Prompt workshop and peer review

Module 4: ChatGPT Core Features

Emails • Web browsing • Voice • Files & images • Links

• Writing and refining professional emails
• Sharing conversations and managing chat links
• Browsing the web with ChatGPT
• Using Voice Mode for hands-free interaction
• Uploading images: analysing photos, diagrams, and screenshots
• Uploading documents: PDFs, Word files, and spreadsheets
• Creating images with DALL-E inside ChatGPT
• Hands-on: Feature exploration circuit

Module 5: Practical Applications, Ethics, Safety & Limitations

Real-world tasks • Productivity • Responsible use • Scenarios

• Summarising long documents and reports instantly
• Meal planning, recipes, and dietary suggestions
• Gift ideas, event planning, and creative brainstorming
• Social media captions, posts, and content strategy
• Research assistance and fact-checking workflows
• Drafting proposals, agendas, and meeting notes
• Learning a new topic step by step with ChatGPT as tutor
• Hands-on: Build your own ChatGPT workflow
• Understanding hallucinations: why ChatGPT makes things up
• How to fact-check and verify ChatGPT outputs
• Bias in AI: where it comes from and how to spot it
• Data privacy: what you should never share with ChatGPT
• Copyright and intellectual property considerations
• Ethical use in the workplace and in education
• Disclosure: when to tell others you used AI
• Course wrap-up, Q&A, and next steps

Learning approach

How you will learn

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

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Dates, duration & arrangements

Contact Ratomac to confirm dates, duration, delivery format, entry requirements and any applicable assessment or certification before booking.