Upcoming training & events

Mon 29 Apr 2024

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered productivity tool that helps users work more efficiently. It leverages the power of AI to boost productivity, unlock creativity, and helps you understand information better with a simple chat experience. In this session we’ll introduce you to the core concepts and explore how Microsoft Copilot can be used in a work setting including: • Content generation to reduce repetitive work • AI created summaries to improve collaboration • Enhanced proofing of content

30 Apr 2024 - 1 May 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

On this course you’ll learn how to use Logical functions to work out ‘What IF’ questions. We cover The 5 Most Popular Math and Statistical Functions for Geeks but in a way that makes them easy to understand and conquer! Learn the new XLOOKUP function. You'll be looking at the Advanced Data Management features and how you can use them; You'll use Goal Seek and Solver to show how to answer business questions; We will look at what macros are, best practise and create a simple macro in our session.

Tue 30 Apr 2024

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered productivity tool that helps users work more efficiently. It leverages the power of AI to boost productivity, unlock creativity, and helps you understand information better with a simple chat experience. In this session we’ll introduce you to the core concepts and explore how Microsoft Copilot can be used in a work setting including: • Content generation to reduce repetitive work • AI created summaries to improve collaboration • Enhanced proofing of content

Thu 2 May 2024

Six Hours

An introduction to PowerPoint for those who have little or no experience in creating presentations. This is a brilliant course for beginners who will gain confidence and learn to produce compelling PowerPoint presentations quickly and easily. Slightly more experienced delegates will benefit from learning the shortcuts and quicker ways of working!

8 - 9 May 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

To help you become an Excel Ninja we cover manipulating multiple files and worksheets, 3D formulas, linking cells and special number formats to speed up data entry; ways to collapse large workbooks to see the totals you need and advanced charting; Making amazing tables in one click with secret built in formula; You'll learn how to speed up navigation around your spreadsheet and use range names in formula;

14 - 15 May 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

Knowing your numbers - your core metrics - is absolutely critical to your success. Sometimes the numbers you need to track are spread out across different systems. It's so useful to have everything on one screen and all you need is to give it a glance. Yes, it's time to make a dashboard. It's like the instrument panel for your business. Your car has one. Planes have one. Let's make one for your business too.

15 - 16 May 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

Enhance your Excel skills rapidly through a dynamic, practical course emphasising quick, efficient techniques. Tailored for those already familiar with Excel, this course is not intended for complete beginners. It offers a concentrated learning experience for Level 1 proficient users eager to significantly boost their Excel capabilities. Ideal for experienced users, the course focuses on maximising the use of foundational features that are often under utilised.

15 - 16 May 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

Our Excel Level 1 course covers Tips & Tricks for selection, navigation and using shortcuts for all the things that normally would take twice the time (which you do a lot!). You’ll learn all the basics to create and manage spreadsheets yourself and we cover the 5 basic formulae everyone should know! We teach the secrets of formatting super-fast to make your spreadsheets look great.

21 - 22 May 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

On this course you’ll learn how to use Logical functions to work out ‘What IF’ questions. We cover The 5 Most Popular Math and Statistical Functions for Geeks but in a way that makes them easy to understand and conquer! Learn the new XLOOKUP function. You'll be looking at the Advanced Data Management features and how you can use them; You'll use Goal Seek and Solver to show how to answer business questions; We will look at what macros are, best practise and create a simple macro in our session.

21 - 22 May 2024

Two 3-hour sessions

A practical guide to using Desktop Power BI app to manipulate large data sets using DAX formulas, measures and calculated columns in Power Query.

23 - 24 May 2024

Two x 3 hour sessions

Do you need to know the basics of Microsoft Word? We’ll teach you shortcuts and quicker ways of working from the outset. If you need to create stunning documents which are beautifully formatted, with tables and using heading styles to quickly make an impact, this is an ideal course for you! This course is ideal for beginners or those wanting to learn quicker ways to work. We take the stress out of working with Word. This syllabus will be covered over two x 3 hour sessions.

Thu 30 May 2024

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

Designed to get you started with designing, implementing and administering Project Online.

31 May 2024 - 5 Jun 2024

Two 6-hour sessions

An introduction to Microsoft Project Online. It is targeted at organisations who have not previously had an Enterprise Project Management System. In the course you will review the features and options with Project Online. The course is a first step for those who will be the administrators and/or power users within the organisation. The two day duration assumes this is a follow on from one of the two consultancy services offered.

5 - 6 Jun 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

To help you become an Excel Ninja we cover manipulating multiple files and worksheets, 3D formulas, linking cells and special number formats to speed up data entry; ways to collapse large workbooks to see the totals you need and advanced charting; Making amazing tables in one click with secret built in formula; You'll learn how to speed up navigation around your spreadsheet and use range names in formula;

6 - 7 Jun 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

This course takes basic PowerPoint delegates on to gain Advanced skills. The course covers using graphics and media clips and animating slides.

10 - 11 Jun 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

On this course you’ll learn how to use Logical functions to work out ‘What IF’ questions. We cover The 5 Most Popular Math and Statistical Functions for Geeks but in a way that makes them easy to understand and conquer! Learn the new XLOOKUP function. You'll be looking at the Advanced Data Management features and how you can use them; You'll use Goal Seek and Solver to show how to answer business questions; We will look at what macros are, best practise and create a simple macro in our session.

11 - 12 Jun 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

This course is designed for an Advanced Excel user to Understand the capability of the new Business Intelligence tools in Excel and use them to create great data visualisations and dashboards. Our Excel Business Intelligence course has been developed to fill the gap with this first look at the new data manipulation features. Intended for Advanced Excel users this course runs through how to use the tools – Get & Transform, Power Pivot, Power Maps and Desktop BI Visualisations.

11 - 12 Jun 2024

Two x 3-hour sessions

Introduction to Computers - for those who feel 'left behind' by computers we cover the basics of keyboard, mouse, software and the internet. This course is specifically designed for anyone with little or no knowledge of computers or no formal training. It is ideal for those who would like the opportunity to gain hands on experience, giving you an overview of using Microsoft Office at work.