School of AI · Two certificate courses

AI for Military Personnel

& Prompt Engineering for Military Personnel

Serving and retired military personnel deal with heavy staff work, briefings and continuous training. These courses teach responsible, everyday use of AI for writing, summarising, learning and preparing training material, with strong emphasis on information security and on recognising misinformation.

Who these courses are for
  • Serving officers and staff in administrative and training roles
  • Personnel preparing for civilian careers
  • Cadets and defence-studies students
  • No technical background is required
Course 1

AI for Military Personnel

01AI foundationsModule 1

How AI tools work, their limits, and why they must never be treated as an authority.

02Staff work: writing and summarisingModule 2

Drafting letters, reports and minutes, and summarising long unclassified documents into clear briefs.

03Training and education supportModule 3

Preparing lesson plans, quizzes and training notes for courses and professional education.

04Information securityModule 4

What must never be entered into a public AI tool, safe-use rules, and the security risks of AI tools.

05Misinformation and deepfakesModule 5

Recognising AI-generated text, images and audio, and verifying information before acting on it.

06Practical workshop and certificateModule 6

A full staff-work exercise on unclassified material, followed by a practical assessment.

Course 2

Prompt Engineering for Military Personnel

01Structured prompts for staff dutiesModule 1

Role, context, task, format and constraints applied to everyday staff work.

02Briefing formatsModule 2

Prompting for concise briefs, executive summaries and structured notes.

03Languages and translationModule 3

Using AI to learn and practise languages, and checking translations carefully.

04Critical thinking with AIModule 4

Making AI argue both sides, find gaps, and show uncertainty, while the user keeps judgement.

05Career transitionModule 5

CVs, cover letters and interview preparation for moving into civilian careers.

06Your prompt library and assessmentModule 6

A tested personal prompt library and a final practical assessment.

Take one course or both. Programmes can be tailored for institutions, teams and cohorts. Also available for: Lawyers · Bankers · Teachers · Primary Students · Architects

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Bring AI for Military Personnel to your team or institution

Every ISOE AI programme can begin with a free orientation session. Tell us about your group and we will tailor the schedule and focus.