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Bespoke Microsoft Copilot Basic - Half Day Introduction

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction

Location:

UK Centres, Online, Onsite

Class, Online, Onsite

Duration:

Half Day

Price:

From £495 + VAT

Dates:

Dates to suit you

Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot’s built-in AI features to support everyday tasks and improve productivity across Microsoft 365. This bespoke half-day course introduces Copilot in a practical, accessible way, focusing on real-world use cases such as drafting content, summarising information and working more efficiently with AI assistance. Training is designed for users on standard Microsoft 365 licences and can be delivered online or onsite, tailored to your organisation’s workflows and experience level.

This course can be delivered using our standard outline or fully customised to match your level and requirements. Bespoke Microsoft Copilot training is available live online, onsite at your offices, or at one of our XChange centres in London, Manchester or Glasgow.

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Bespoke Microsoft Copilot Basic - Half Day Introduction

Course Details

Microsoft Copilot provides AI assistance within Microsoft 365 to help users work more efficiently, generate ideas and complete everyday tasks with greater speed and clarity. This course focuses on the built-in Copilot features available to users on standard Microsoft 365 licences, without requiring additional premium access.

Rather than concentrating on advanced integrations or enterprise-wide automation, the course explores how Copilot can support individual productivity through natural language prompts. You will learn how to use Copilot to draft content, summarise information, explore ideas and improve the quality of everyday work while maintaining control and accuracy.

In this bespoke half-day course, training is tailored to your organisation’s needs and delivered through practical demonstrations and guided exercises. By the end of the session, participants will understand what Copilot can and cannot do at this level, and how to use AI responsibly and effectively as part of their daily Microsoft 365 workflow.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is intended for professionals who use Microsoft 365 in their day-to-day work and want to understand how Microsoft Copilot’s built-in AI features can help them work more efficiently. It is suitable for individuals and teams across a wide range of roles, including administration, marketing, communications, project coordination and business support. The course is particularly useful for organisations that are exploring AI tools for productivity but are not yet using Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Premium), or for users who want to build confidence with AI before moving on to more advanced Copilot capabilities.

No prior experience with AI tools is required to attend this course. Delegates should be regular users of Microsoft 365 and comfortable working with common applications such as Word, Outlook, Excel or PowerPoint.

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Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot
- What Microsoft Copilot is and how it fits into Microsoft 365
- Understanding the difference between basic Copilot features and Copilot for Microsoft 365
- Where Copilot is available within your Microsoft 365 environment
- What Copilot can and cannot do at the basic level
- Understanding responsible and effective AI use
Using Copilot for Everyday Productivity
- Generating ideas and draft content using natural language prompts
- Summarising information and simplifying complex text
- Improving clarity, tone and structure in written content
- Using Copilot to support research and exploration
Writing Effective Prompts
- How prompts influence AI output
- Structuring clear and specific prompts
- Refining prompts for better results
- Understanding limitations and avoiding over-reliance on AI
Applying Copilot in Common Work Scenarios
- Drafting and refining documents and messages
- Supporting planning, brainstorming and problem-solving
- Using Copilot to save time on routine tasks
- Maintaining accuracy and quality in AI-assisted work
Best Practices and Governance
- Using Copilot responsibly in a professional environment
- Understanding data privacy and security considerations
- Reviewing and validating AI-generated content
- Developing good habits for long-term productivity
Next Steps and Skill Development
- When Copilot Basic may be sufficient
- When to consider Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Premium)
- Developing confidence using AI in everyday workflows
Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓
This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.

Remote Online

Delivered Online to your location

Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training Courses

Central London

5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training Centre

Central Manchester

Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training Centre

Central Glasgow

Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX

The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training Centre

Onsite

Onsite at your Offices/Premises

If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions:

What dates are available for this course?

As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).

Can the content be tailored to my requirements?

Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.

Can this course be delivered live online?

Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.

What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?

We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.

Can the course include my work samples?

It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.