Name: Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work
Price: 295.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (5878 reviews)

Duration:

3.00 hours

2.4 CPD hours

Overview:

This beginner friendly course introduces students to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and the practical use of Perplexity in the workplace. Participants will learn what AI is, how Perplexity works at a high level, how to navigate the platform, and how to use its key features effectively. The course also explores the fundamentals of prompting, including the core elements of an effective prompt and the most common prompt types used to improve results. Through guided exercises and realistic workplace scenarios, students will practice writing and refining prompts that can help them communicate more clearly, work more efficiently, and improve the quality of everyday tasks. By the end of the session, participants will have a strong foundation for using Perplexity with greater confidence, accuracy, and purpose.

Description:

This beginner friendly course introduces students to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and the practical use of Perplexity in the workplace. Participants will learn what AI is, how Perplexity works at a high level, how to navigate the platform, and how to use its key features effectively. The course also explores the fundamentals of prompting, including the core elements of an effective prompt and the most common prompt types used to improve results. Through guided exercises and realistic workplace scenarios, students will practice writing and refining prompts that can help them communicate more clearly, work more efficiently, and improve the quality of everyday tasks. By the end of the session, participants will have a strong foundation for using Perplexity with greater confidence, accuracy, and purpose.

Course Outline:

1. AI Fundamentals

What AI is in plain language
What generative AI is
What large language models are, at a high level
Common AI terminology, including prompts, models, tokens, context, and hallucinations
Common workplace applications of AI
Strengths and limitations of generative AI tools

2. Introduction to Perplexity

What Perplexity is and how it is commonly used
High level overview of how Perplexity responds to prompts
Navigating the Perplexity interface
Key features and capabilities
Common use cases for Perplexity at work
When to use Perplexity, and when human review is still necessary

3. Prompting Fundamentals

What a prompt is and why it matters
The characteristics of an effective prompt
The key components of a strong prompt:
- task
- context
- audience
- format
- tone
Common prompt types:
- instruction prompts
- question prompts
- role based prompts
- contextual prompts
- few shot prompts
- refinement prompts
Examples of weak prompts compared to effective prompts
How to improve responses through iteration

4. Guided Exercise: Improving a Prompt

Review examples of vague or incomplete prompts
Practice rewriting prompts to make them clearer and more effective
Discuss how better prompt structure improves output quality

5. Guided Exercise: Perplexity for Everyday Work

Students will practice creating prompts for realistic workplace scenarios, such as:

Researching a business topic
Summarizing findings from multiple sources
Drafting a professional email
Creating a simple action plan
Comparing options or approaches
Organizing information into a structured format

6. Guided Exercise: Refining Results

Test prompts and review responses
Identify opportunities to improve clarity, relevance, structure, or tone
Revise prompts to produce better results
Reinforce the importance of reviewing AI generated content before use

7. Responsible Use and Course Wrap Up

Accuracy and fact checking
Privacy and sensitive information
Bias and limitations
Tips for continued success with Perplexity
Final questions and key takeaways

Available Delivery Options for Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work

Live Instructor Led Classroom Online (Live Online)
Traditional Instructor Led Classroom training (TILT/ILT)
Delivery at your offices in United Kingdom
Private dedicated course for your staff

How many CPD hours does Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work provide?

The 1 day Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work course gives you up to 2.4 CPD hours/structured learning hours.

Who is the correct audience for Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work?

This course is designed for beginner level users who want to understand how to use Perplexity effectively in their day to day work.

It is ideal for:

Business professionals
Administrative staff
Managers and team leads
Sales and customer service professionals
Human resources, marketing, operations, and project support staff
Anyone with little or no prior experience using AI tools

Do you provide training for Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work?

Yes, we provide corporate training, dedicated training and closed classes for Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work. This can take place anywhere in United Kingdom including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh or live online.

What is the duration of Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work?

The Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work training takes place over 1 day(s), with each day lasting approximately 3.00 hours including breaks.

Why are Nexus Human the best provider for Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work?

Nexus Human are recognised as one of the best training companies. Our trainers have won awards including Small Firms Best Trainer, national training partner of the year for Ireland, and global top 30 instructor awards in 2012, 2019 and 2021.

Is there a discount code for Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work?

Yes, the discount code PENPAL5 is currently available for Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work training. Only one discount code can be used per booking.

Perplexity Essentials: Prompting and Productivity at Work