AI Training Courses in London & Online

The first session in this course introduces you to the world of Copilot, and how you can get the most out of it.

• Understand the purpose and agenda of the course
• Appreciate the role of MS Copilot in productivity enhancement

We then get started with applications of Copilot, and how you can use it in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This will show you how to use Copilot alongside these softwares, and get started with each.

• Getting familiar with MS Copilot’s core functionalities
• Drafting text in Word
• Automating data analysis in Excel
• Generating slide layouts in PowerPoint

This session goes into more detail on application of Copilot with Word, Excel and PowerPoint. By the end of this session, you will know how to use Copilot with each software from start to finish.

• Drafing an executive summary in Word
• Cleaning data and creating visualisations in Excel
• Designing presentation slides in PowerPoint

You will then have the chance to go through your AI creations with the other attendees and the course trainer. This will give you a chance to collaborate with others, and get real-time feedback.

• Share outputs with peers and trainers
• Recieve feedback and discuss real-world applications

To round up the course, we will have time dedicated to recapping what was learned. Here you can ask any final questions, and get some additional resources to help along your AI journey.

• Recap of key learning points
• Provide participants with additional resources
• Q&A

The first session is built around introducing you to Copilot, and everything it can do.

• Understanding what Copilot is and what it can do
• Key capabilities including writing, summarising, analysis, image generation, and
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• How Copilot integrates with Microsoft 365 apps
• Where to access Copilot (web, desktop, mobile, and within apps)
• Overview of licensing and access requirements
• Recent feature developments and ongoing improvement

Then, we dive straight in to how Copilot Chat works, and how to get the most out of it.

• Starting new and temporary chats
• Using Work versus Web modes
• Uploading files and adding content to prompts
• Using voice input and dictation
• Understanding responses and citations
• Managing conversations and history
• Using Copilot on mobile devices

One of the most important sections of the whole course! We’ll break down why a good prompt is so valuable, and how you can write them.

• Writing clear, specific, and action-focused prompts
• Providing context and defining desired outputs
• Using open-ended versus closed questions
• Asking one question at a time and iterating on responses
• Refining prompts to improve results
• Giving Copilot roles using “You are…” and “Act as…” techniques
• Following up, clarifying, and requesting alternative formats
• Practical tips for getting consistent, high-quality output

Next, we will dig deeper into Copilot Work and Copilot Web, their differences and similarities, so you’ll get practical tips no matter which version you use.

• Using Copilot Work to access emails, files, meetings, contacts, tasks, and calendar events
• Locating and summarising chats, channels, and archived content
• Extracting action items and meeting outcomes
• Summarising documents and email threads
• Creating content such as emails, reports, and social posts
• Brainstorming ideas and generating inspiration
• Understanding file upload limits and best practices
• Fact checking and validating AI-generated summaries

In this section, you’ll learn all about pages and content creation, including how to use your own specific brand kits to keep things consistent.

• Understanding Copilot Pages as shared knowledge hubs
• Creating structured pages for projects, FAQs, and updates
• Collaborating on Pages in real time
• Linking Pages to Teams, SharePoint, and documents
• Using Create tools to generate documents, images, infographics, and stories
• Setting up Brand Kits with logos, colours, fonts, templates, and brand voice

Then we move on to Agents: specialised, AI powered assistants designed to handle repetitive tasks and automate business processes.

• Understanding what Agents are and how they enhance Copilot
• Finding and installing Agents from the Agent store
• Creating a custom Agent
• Configuring Agent instructions and behaviour
• Adding knowledge sources such as files, images, and URLs
• Managing suggested prompts and capabilities• Pinning, sharing, editing, and uninstalling Agents

By now, we all know and love (or hate) Teams! Copilot comes with a suite of tools to help you manage your Teams:

• Checking upcoming meetings and scheduling new ones
• Generating agendas and preparing meetings
• Using Copilot during meetings for transcription and note-taking
• Generating meeting summaries and action items
• Drafting follow-up emails
• Working with chats and channels
• Finding information using citations
• Accessing meeting recaps, transcripts, and recordings
• Writing effective prompts in Team

After building a foundation in Teams, we go on to explore how Copilot helps with Outlook too. You’ll learn how to:

• Drafting new emails with Copilot
• Editing drafts and selecting alternative versions
• Using Coaching to improve tone, sentiment, and clarity
• Summarising email threads
• Generating replies from suggested prompts
• Applying custom drafting instructions

Then, we’ll move on to PowerPoint, where Copilot can help you build incredible presentations from scratch.

• Creating presentations from scratch using prompts
• Generating presentations from Word documents
• Working with master templates
• Editing topics and slide structure
• Generating speaker notes
• Adding new slides with Copilot
• Creating and inserting AI-generated images
• Using design suggestions and layout options
• Reviewing decks for clarity, sequence, and consistency

Next, we break down how Copilot works in Microsoft Word.

• Creating first drafts from prompts
• Refining and expanding content
• Rewriting selected text
• Structuring and refining documents
• Converting text into tables
• Asking summarisation, clarification, comparison, and analysis questions
• Reviewing documents for tone, clarity, and consistency

Then to round of our Microsoft work, we’ll go through one of Copilot’s most powerful applications – Excel.

• Preparing data by formatting tables
• Generating executive summaries and insights
• Creating PivotTables and charts from prompts
• Detecting data quality issues and anomalies
• Performing forecasting and what-if analysis
• Extracting themes and sentiment from text-based datasets
• Generating formulas using natural language
• Applying insights and visuals to support decision-making

To round of the session, we’ll make sure you know exactly how to use Copilot responsibly, and give some time for feedback.

• Understanding accuracy limitations and verification requirements
• Providing in-app feedback
• Submitting bug reports and feature requests
• Sharing usability comments
• Best practice for responsible and effective Copilot adoption

The course starts off with a complete rundown of Copilot & how to navigate it.

• Activating and navigating Copilot in Word
• Overview of content generation, formatting, and AI-driven suggestions

We then dive straight into practical ways you can start using Copilot with Word.

• Structuring and creating a comprehensive research document
• Generating a table of contents with Copilot
• Using effective prompts to extra insights and generate summaries
• Incorporating AI-driven tools for organising and summarising content
• Sourcing and inserting images from personal files and the web

This section deals with how you can create effective reports with Copilot & Word.

• Drafting report sections using Copilot
• Formatting tools: styles, headings, lists and layout improvements
• Refining language and tone with Copilot suggestions
• Collaborative editing and feedback workflows with Copilot
• Adding visual elements to create polished, professional results
• Using prompts to tailor content generation to specific audiences or purposes

We then move on to understanding how you can start automating certain tasks with AI, and how to enhance your collaboration.

• Automating formatting, summaries, and document updates
• Using Copilot for real-time feedback and content refinement
• Crafting prompts to align Copilot’s output with collaborative goals
• Enhancing collaboration through document sharing and AI-powered revisions.

To round up the course, we will have time dedicated to recapping what was learned. Here you can ask any final questions, and get some additional resources to help along your AI journey.

• Recap of core skills and features learned
• Accessing additional resources for mastering Copilot
• Open Q&A session and personalised guidance

The course opens up with a look into the world of AI, and how it can be used to benefit you as a manager.

• Basics of AI and its functionality
• Different types of AI and their business relevance
• Real-world AI applications and opportunities
• Global economic perspective of AI

We then go into detailed ways you can start realising the opportunities for AI, and how to get started implementing it.

• Spotting AI impact areas in your organisation
• Enhancing decision-making and efficiency with AI
• Frameworks for evaluating AI potential
• Creating an AI application roadmap

This section of the course covers both the ethical and the legal concerns involved in using AI.

• Ethical and legal concerns in AI
• Job displacement and realignment
• Data privacy, security, and bias mitigation
• Strategies for minimising AI risks

The course then covers how you can present AI opportunities, with clear guidelines on the possibilities as well as the challenges.

• Effective communication strategies for AI
• Presenting AI opportunities and challenges
• Asking insightful questions about AI
• Building confidence in AI discussions
• Encouraging innovative thinking and AI adoption

First, you’ll build a strong foundation by understanding how Firefly works and how to navigate the interface confidently.

• Understanding Firefly and it’s role in the Adobe ecosystem.
• Generative credits, usage limits, and commercially safe AI content
• Navigating the Firefly interface and generation workspace
• Managing outputs, downloads, and generation history

Then we’ll dive straight into how to create high-quality visual content using prompts, references, and Firefly’s core creative tools.

• Writing effective prompts and generating images from text
• Using reference images, styles, and variations
• Creating vectors, templates, and stylised text effects
• Generating video, audio, and other creative assets

Then we’ll break down how to use Firefly’s editing tools to refine and transform visuals for professional use.

• Adding, removing, and expanding content with Generative Fill
• Enhancing and refining images for realistic results
• Building scene-based visuals and compositions
• Applying best-practice prompting techniques for consistent outputs

Finally, we’ll close out with how Firefly fits into professional workflows across Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

• Using Firefly with Photoshop for generative editing
• Creating vectors and assets in Illustrator
• Generating layout-aware visuals in InDesign
• Understanding safe commercial use and best practice workflows