SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Copilot Administration Training Course

About This Course

Over the course of five days, this programme equips you with the essential knowledge and skills required to plan and administer a Microsoft SharePoint 2016 environment. You will learn how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot your SharePoint setup. Additionally, the course offers guidelines, industry best practices, and key considerations to help you optimise your SharePoint deployment.

This is the first of two courses in a sequence designed for IT professionals and aligns with the SharePoint 2016 IT Pro certification.

Audience Profile

This course is aimed at experienced IT professionals keen on learning how to install, configure, deploy, and manage SharePoint 2016 installations in either data centre or cloud environments.

Typical students possess over one year of hands-on experience* with planning and maintaining SharePoint, alongside two years of experience with core technologies that SharePoint relies on. These include Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft SQL Server 2014 or later, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), and networking infrastructure services.

The minimally qualified candidate typically:

• Is an IT professional responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining a multi-server deployment of SharePoint 2016.
• Has practical knowledge of, and preferably hands-on experience with, SharePoint Online.
• Is broadly familiar with SharePoint workloads.
• Has experience with business continuity management, including data backup, restoration, and high availability.
• Has experience with authentication and security technologies.
• Has experience with Windows PowerShell.

* The hands-on or job experience should stem from a solutions-based role where the candidate has worked on multiple solutions within the SharePoint space, encompassing document management, content management, and search.

At Course Completion

• Describe the key features of SharePoint 2016.
• Design an information architecture for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Design a logical architecture for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Design the physical architecture for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Install and configure SharePoint 2016.
• Create and configure web applications and site collections.
• Plan and configure service applications for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Manage users and permissions, and secure content in a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Configure authentication in a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Configure platform and farm-level security in a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Manage information taxonomy in SharePoint web applications and site collections.
• Configure and manage user profiles and audiences.
• Configure and manage the search experience in SharePoint 2016.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot a SharePoint 2016 deployment.

This hands-on, practical course provides an introduction to AI agents within Microsoft 365 Copilot, demonstrating how learners can develop their own simple agents without requiring any coding skills or extra tools.

Participants will examine agents developed by Microsoft, such as Researcher and Analyst, gain insights into how AI agents function in business environments, and acquire the skills to design and utilise their own agents through structured prompts and workflows in Copilot.

Focusing on real-world scenarios, the course empowers participants to automate routine tasks, enhance productivity, and develop reusable AI assistants that are easy to share across teams.

Upon completion, participants will have constructed their own AI agent and will be equipped to apply this methodology in their everyday work.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 serves as an AI-driven assistant that seamlessly integrates with Office applications, empowering finance and accounting professionals to boost productivity, streamline reporting processes, and support informed decision-making.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite) is designed for finance and accounting professionals who have limited AI experience but aim to harness Microsoft Copilot to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and insight in their financial tasks.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Rapidly and accurately generate financial reports using Copilot.
• Automate repetitive accounting and data-entry tasks.
• Produce financial summaries and forecasts with the aid of AI.
• Utilize natural language prompts to extract valuable insights from extensive financial datasets.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Customization Options for the Course

• To arrange a customized training course, please contact us.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered assistant embedded into familiar Microsoft tools to enhance content creation, automate routine tasks, and provide smart insights.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at public sector employees with limited or no prior experience using AI tools who wish to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to enhance communication, streamline document work, and extract insights more efficiently from data and meetings.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use Copilot in Word, Excel, and Outlook to draft, analyze, and improve communications.
• Automate repetitive documentation and summarization tasks across Microsoft 365 apps.
• Generate insights from meeting notes, spreadsheets, and written reports.
• Follow responsible use guidelines for Copilot in a public sector context.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Microsoft 365 Copilot in sample government scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on communication, reporting, and meeting productivity.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your department's workflows or internal tools, please contact us to arrange.

Accelerate your workflow with Microsoft Copilot Pro in 2024 | Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook | Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365.

Copilot Studio serves as a platform for developing and integrating AI-powered copilots and assistants into business applications to enhance workflows and automate user tasks.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level technical professionals and automation leads who aim to integrate Copilot Studio into existing applications to execute SQL queries, automate recruitment workflows, and trigger Power Automate flows in real-world production-like scenarios.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and configure Copilot assistants that securely execute SQL queries against HR datasets.
• Implement conversational flows that automate recruitment and hiring tasks.
• Integrate Copilot Studio with Power Automate to trigger and orchestrate automated flows.
• Apply security, data governance, and compliance best practices when exposing data to AI assistants.

Course Format

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on labs with Copilot Studio, SQL and Power Automate integrations.
• Workshops for building, testing, and securing production-ready copilots.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

The business landscape is evolving. Professionals seek communication channels free from collaborative obstacles. Organizations are looking for solutions that offer both cost-efficiency and flexibility. Consequently, many are establishing hybrid environments and migrating content to the cloud to address these needs.

In this course, you will acquire the skills to deploy and configure SharePoint Server 2019, a platform tailored to meet the demands of contemporary work styles. You will also learn to configure and manage various SharePoint service applications to prepare for hybrid deployment. Furthermore, you will discover how to plan and implement SharePoint hybrid scenarios that deliver a seamless user experience. Finally, you will learn how to design the content migration process, including the resources and tools available when migrating content to SharePoint and OneDrive within Microsoft 365.

About This Course

The business landscape is evolving, with users seeking seamless communication free from collaborative obstacles. Organizations are increasingly adopting cost-effective and flexible solutions by configuring hybrid environments and migrating content to the cloud. In this course, you will gain the skills to deploy and configure SharePoint Server 2019, ensuring it meets the demands of contemporary work styles. You will also learn to set up and manage various SharePoint service applications to prepare for hybrid deployments. Additionally, you will explore how to plan and execute SharePoint hybrid scenarios that deliver a smooth user experience. Finally, you will discover how to design the content migration process, identifying the necessary resources and tools for migrating data to SharePoint and OneDrive in Microsoft 365.

Audience Profile

This course is tailored for IT Professionals responsible for deploying and managing on-premises SharePoint environments, particularly those interested in implementing hybrid scenarios and migrating content to Microsoft 365.

At Course Completion

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the MinRole feature in SharePoint 2019.
• Outline the installation and configuration of SharePoint 2019.
• Explain how to implement high availability for SharePoint.
• Provision a BDC Service Application instance.
• Configure the Secure Store Service application.
• Explain how to configure My Sites in SharePoint 2019.
• Describe the various SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios available.
• Outline the requirements for SharePoint hybrid configuration.
• Plan for SharePoint Server hybrid deployments.
• Plan the content migration process.
• Identify available resources and tools to utilize during the migration.
• Access data for migration using the SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT).
• Migrate content to the cloud using the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT).
• Migrate content to the cloud using Migration Manager.
• Migrate content to the cloud using Mover.
• Manage and monitor the migration process.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

Microsoft 365 Copilot brings artificial intelligence into popular Office applications to enhance productivity via smart suggestions, content creation, task automation, and sophisticated data analysis. It empowers professionals to work more efficiently without requiring advanced technical expertise.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level administrative professionals who want to learn how to effectively incorporate Microsoft 365 Copilot into their daily workflows.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend what Microsoft 365 Copilot is and how it functions across Office applications.
• Utilize Copilot in Word to draft, summarize, and format documents.
• Apply Copilot in Excel to analyze data, generate formulas, and create reports.
• Use Copilot in Outlook to manage email correspondence and produce meeting summaries.
• Collaborate using Copilot in Teams to streamline meetings and follow up on tasks.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion
• Real-world exercises and examples
• Hands-on practice in Microsoft 365 applications

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI-driven assistant embedded within Microsoft 365 applications, designed to help users write, summarize, analyze, and automate tasks with greater efficiency.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate business professionals who want to leverage Copilot Chat across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to enhance their daily productivity and communication.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilize Copilot Chat to generate content and insights in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Craft and refine prompts for more accurate and helpful AI responses.
• Automate routine tasks using basic scripting and integration techniques.
• Apply best practices for security, ethics, and accuracy in generative AI usage.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Extensive hands-on practice in Microsoft 365.
• Real-world use cases and guided labs.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered assistant integrated into Microsoft Office apps to help users draft, analyze, summarize, visualize, and communicate more efficiently.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot features across core applications to increase productivity and improve workflows.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use Copilot in Word to draft, summarize, and rewrite documents.
• Analyze, visualize, and automate data tasks using Copilot in Excel.
• Create AI-assisted PowerPoint presentations from outlines or documents.
• Enhance email management and communication with Copilot in Outlook.
• Streamline collaboration, meeting follow-ups, and task tracking in Teams using Copilot.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This one-day training session is tailored for power users who operate as SharePoint site owners and/or Site Collection administrators.

Course objectives include:

• Configuring site navigation
• Viewing site activity reports
• Customizing lists and libraries
• Managing Site Columns and Site Content Types
• Setting up Check out/in, Content Approval, and Versioning
• Creating and modifying pages and web part pages