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This practical course builds confidence in Microsoft 365 applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams) for essential workplace tasks. Participants will learn how to create documents, analyse data, design effective presentations, and collaborate securely online. Wider themes, including GDPR compliance, safeguarding data, accessibility, and cyber awareness, are embedded throughout to ensure learning aligns with workplace standards. 

Flexible Learning Approach: The course can be delivered as a one-day intensive (4 hours) or adapted into shorter sessions. Content can also be tailored to focus on specific applications most relevant to the employer’s sector and operational needs.

Key Topics may Include (dependant on your employer needs):

- Introduction to Microsoft 365 – understanding the purpose and benefits of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams in workplace settings.
- Microsoft Word – document formatting, using templates, tables, and version control for professional reports, agendas, and correspondence.
- Microsoft Excel – creating and editing spreadsheets, applying formulas (SUM, AVERAGE), and presenting data using charts.
- Microsoft PowerPoint – designing clear, accessible, and engaging presentations with consistent branding and visual impact.
- SharePoint & Teams – secure collaboration, file sharing, permission settings, real-time co-authoring, and professional virtual communication.
- Digital Safety & Compliance – embedding safeguarding, GDPR awareness, and cyber security principles.

Employer Benefits:
- Flexible Delivery Options: Delivered on-site, at our training centre, or online to minimise disruption and fit around operational schedules.
- Customisable Content: Topics, examples, and session length can be tailored to align with workplace requirements and staff skill levels.
- Improved Digital Competency: Staff develop practical skills to complete tasks faster, with fewer errors, and to a professional standard.
- Enhanced Compliance & Data Security: Embedding of GDPR principles, safeguarding, and cyber awareness reduces risks and ensures best practice in data handling.

Learning Objectives

This course is designed to support employees in developing confidence and efficiency when using Microsoft applications in the workplace. Employers can choose to focus on individual applications or complete the full programme for a comprehensive skills package.

Microsoft Word: 2-hour session

Microsoft Excel: 2-hour session 

SharePoint and Teams: 1-hour session

PowerPoint: 1-hour session.

It is your discretion to choose how many sessions you would like your employee to complete. All units would equate to a 6-hour day. 

Delivery is flexible and can be adapted to employer needs. Sessions are interactive, workplace-focused, and include practical tasks to apply learning immediately in professional contexts.

As this course is flexible, learning objectives may vary dependant on your employer needs.

Some learning objectives may include the following:

1. Create and format professional workplace documents in Microsoft Word, using templates, tables, and clear layouts to meet industry standards.

2. Manage and present workplace data effectively by building spreadsheets, applying basic formulas (SUM, AVERAGE) and generating simple charts in Excel.

3. Design engaging and accessible presentations in PowerPoint using slide masters, visual aids, and consistent branding for professional delivery.

4. Collaborate securely and efficiently using SharePoint and Teams, including uploading, sharing, co-authoring documents, and communicating in virtual environments.

5. Apply safeguarding, GDPR compliance, and cyber awareness principles when creating, sharing, and storing digital content.

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This course is part of our Skills Development Service.

To be eligible for this training, you must be:

•	19 years old or over 
•	Employed, volunteering or an unpaid worker.
•	Have the right to live and work in the UK. 
•	You must not already have achieved a level 2 qualification, in this subject, in the last 3 years.

This support is available for those living in Greater Manchester or one of the neighbouring areas. These include parts of Lancashire, Derbyshire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, and Cheshire – your eligibility will be checked by one of our Skills Coaches.

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