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Description

Microsoft Copilot for Beginners: Write, Summarise and Save Time with AI

Take your first steps with Microsoft Copilot and obtain usable results within the first week

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

The assistant is switched on but nobody uses it. Early requests return hollow, generic text. The output is either copied without checking or abandoned after a few attempts. Without a method for framing requests and reviewing results, the tool is dismissed as a gimmick and the habit never takes hold.

These two days establish the basis for daily use of Microsoft Copilot. You understand which data it draws on and what it cannot do. You learn to frame a complete request with its context and the expected format. You apply it in Word, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint on your own tasks. Finally, you adopt sound verification and confidentiality reflexes.

Learning objectives

  • Explain how Microsoft Copilot works and where its limits lie
  • Frame a precise request stating the context and the expected format
  • Produce and refine a document in Word using Copilot
  • Manage your mailbox and prepare a meeting with Copilot
  • Apply verification rules and data confidentiality practices

What makes this programme different

Each participant works on their own documents and emails
Library of tested prompts, kept at the end of the session
Review checklist to control output before it is circulated

Programme

1Understanding Copilot Before Using It

What it does and what it does not do

  • How a generative assistant works
  • Data accessible according to user permissions
  • Confidentiality points to watch
  • Suitable tasks and unsuitable tasks

2Framing an Effective Request

The instruction shapes the result

  • Structure of a request: context, task and format
  • Providing sources and references
  • Rephrasing and successive iterations
  • The most common framing mistakes

3Copilot in Word and Outlook

Write faster without losing substance

  • Drafting and rewriting a Word document
  • Summarising a long document
  • Processing and summarising email threads
  • Drafting replies and adjusting tone

4Copilot in Teams and PowerPoint

Meetings and materials day to day

  • Meeting summaries and records of decisions
  • Catching up on a team conversation
  • Creating a presentation outline
  • Systematic checking before circulation

Who is it for

Employees from all departments discovering Microsoft Copilot, as well as administrative support staff, managers and champions responsible for supporting the roll-out.

Prerequisites

Regular day-to-day use of Microsoft suite applications.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.