Overview

Microsoft 365 brings together the most widely used workplace applications in one secure, cloud-based platform. This two-day introduction shows you how to work confidently with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, and how to use OneDrive to store and share your files. Whether you’re preparing for an office role, returning to work, or simply want to organise your personal documents, this course covers the essentials in a practical, step-by-step way.

You’ll learn how to create and format professional documents in Word, prepare clear presentations in PowerPoint, and manage calculations and data in Excel. The course also covers using Outlook for email and calendar management, and Teams for meetings and collaboration. With OneDrive you’ll explore how to keep files safe and access them across devices.

By the end you’ll understand how the apps connect together and support modern ways of working. This is an excellent foundation for further digital training or immediate use in the workplace.

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Overview of Microsoft 365
Navigating the interface and subscriptions
Introduction to Microsoft Teams
Overview of Microsoft Outlook
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Creating PowerPoint presentations
Overview of Microsoft Excel
Data sorting and filtering in Excel
Using Excel charts
Creating dropdowns and pivot tables in Excel
Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive
Using file version history for recovery

Outcomes

Completing this Microsoft 365 course will enable you to do the following and more:

Gain an understanding of the Microsoft 365 suite’s capabilities
Develop skills to effectively use Microsoft Teams for collaboration
Learn to manage emails using Microsoft Outlook
Acquire document creation skills in Word with collaborative features
Create engaging presentations using PowerPoint with embedded media
Confidently use Excel to create and manage spreadsheets
Utilise OneDrive for file management and synchronisation across devices

Requirements

This course is fully funded for Hackney residents with UK/EU citizenship who were aged 19 or over on 31 August 2025, and who have the right to live and study in the UK. A Hackney address is required.

The workshop runs over 2 days (one day a week for 2 weeks). A £20 refundable deposit is required to secure your place. The deposit is returned on completion of the course. Learners must attend both sessions and complete enrolment and GLA funding paperwork.

Booking

Places are booked on a first come first served basis. We are operating a stand by / waiting list in case courses are fully booked. No prior knowledge of Microsoft office or 365 applications is required: only basic PC or Mac skills. If English is not your first language you should have a good level of English in order to participate.

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If you have any questions about our Introduction to Microsoft 365 course please send us a message using our contact page and we will reply to you as soon as possible – or call us on 0203 3974567.

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Introduction to Microsoft 365