Microsoft 365 Copilot Training – Level 1: Beginner

Course overview

Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered productivity assistant built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. This beginner-level course introduces Copilot and shows how generative AI supports everyday workplace tasks: improving productivity, creating content, summarising information and assisting with communication. Participants gain practical experience using Copilot across common Microsoft 365 applications and learn how to write effective prompts while using AI responsibly and securely.

Why take this course?

• Practical, workplace-focused content rather than theory
• Taught live by an experienced industry instructor
• Small class sizes with time for your questions
• Downloadable exercise files and reference guides

Who should attend?

• Employees, administrators and coordinators using Microsoft 365 every day
• Managers and team leaders who want practical AI productivity gains
• Educators and professionals new to generative AI
• Prerequisites: basic familiarity with Microsoft 365. No AI or programming knowledge required

Learning outcomes

• Understand Microsoft 365 Copilot and its core capabilities
• Understand the fundamentals of generative AI and how Copilot works within Microsoft 365
• Write clear and effective prompts to achieve better Copilot results
• Use Copilot in Word to draft, rewrite, summarise and improve documents
• Use Copilot in PowerPoint to create and refine presentations
• Use Copilot in Outlook to summarise emails and assist with communication
• Use Copilot in Teams to support meetings and collaboration
• Apply responsible and secure AI practices when using Copilot

Course modules

Hands-on practical activities

• Guided hands-on lab with provided sample files

• Scenario-based exercise drawn from a real workplace task

• End-of-course mini project reviewed by the instructor

Software & tools used

What's included

• PowerPoint slides
• Hands-on exercises and practice files
• 30 days of post-course instructor email support

Career benefits

• Add a genuinely practical skill to your CV
• Save hours every week on repetitive work
• Contribute to digital projects with confidence
• Progress toward specialist or lead responsibilities

Next online sessions

Fixed weekday dates, one session each week. All times shown in AEST.

Schedule & pricing

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