As AI reshapes the workplace, Microsoft Copilot is leading productivity innovation. Learning Tree, the AI thought leader in learning solutions, helps organizations adopt Copilot through targeted enablement. This hands-on program builds AI awareness, teaches practical Copilot skills in Microsoft 365, and equips employees with prompt engineering techniques—empowering teams to harness AI’s full potential in daily work.
Program Objective
The AI Awareness and Copilot Enablement Program is designed to onboard organizations to Microsoft Copilot by increasing AI literacy and demonstrating real-world usage. The program helps users understand how AI affects business workflows and how Copilot can streamline everyday tasks.
Why This Training?
- Accelerate AI Adoption: Ensure teams effectively use Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Enhance Productivity: Enable faster content creation, research, and automation.
- Improve Decision-Making: Utilize AI-driven insights for better business outcomes.
- Tailored to Business Needs: Adapt training to industry, department, or role-specific use cases.
Program Scope
Organizations that have invested, or are considering investing in, Microsoft 365 Copilot and are seeking to enable employees to confidently and effectively use Copilot in their day-to-day work.
The program includes:
- Optional customization & coaching session
- AI literacy fundamentals
- Hands-on use of Copilot across Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
- Prompt engineering and practical prompt-writing exercises
Expected Outcomes & ROI
- Confidently use Copilot for content generation, automation, and collaboration
- Develop high-quality prompts that yield relevant and accurate results
- Apply AI-driven insights to improve both tactical and strategic workflows
- Accelerate AI onboarding and boost operational efficiency
The AI Awareness and Copilot Enablement Program is comprised of the following:
Foundational-level overview of key AI concepts to build baseline understanding across roles.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what Artificial Intelligence is and how it's used in modern business applications.
- Differentiate between Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI.
- Gain hands-on experience with no-code machine learning and generative AI tools.
- Explore the relationship between AI, cybersecurity, and responsible innovation.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning Concepts
- Hands-on Exercise: Create a No-Code Machine Learning Model
- Chatbots and Generative AI
- Hands-on Exercise: Explore Generative AI Tools
- AI and Its Impact on Cybercrime & Security
- Principles of Responsible AI
Gain a practical understanding of how Microsoft 365 Copilot enhances productivity across Teams, Outlook, and Office applications.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the core functionality and architecture of Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Explore how Copilot integrates into Microsoft 365 apps to streamline communication and content creation.
- Apply best practices to use Copilot efficiently in day-to-day tasks.
- Learn how to extend Copilot using plugins and Microsoft Graph connectors
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot
- What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?
- What Can Microsoft 365 Copilot Do?
- How Does Microsoft 365 Copilot Work?
- Hands-on Exercise: Explore Microsoft 365 Copilot in Action
- Using Microsoft 365 Copilot with Microsoft Teams and Outlook
- Hands-on Exercise: Manage Email, Chat, and Online Meetings with Copilot
- Using Microsoft 365 Copilot with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive
- Hands-on Exercise: Create and Manage Office Documents with Copilot
- Best Practices for Using Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with Plugins and Graph Connectors
Learn how to interact with Microsoft 365 Copilot more effectively through clear, contextual, and goal-oriented prompts.
Learning Objectives:
- Master prompt crafting techniques to maximize Copilot’s effectiveness.
- Explore prompt use cases for summarizing, drafting, editing, and analyzing content.
- Gain hands-on experience with real-world scenarios to build prompt confidence.
Topics Covered:
- How to Effectively Prompt Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Summarize with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Hands-on Exercise: Summarize Content Using Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Create and Draft with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Edit and Transform Content with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Hands-on Exercise: Create and Transform Content Using Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Ask Questions and Analyze Content with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Overview:
Before beginning training, organizations can engage in a focused consultation with a Microsoft Copilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure course content aligns with their unique business priorities and workflows.
What’s Included:
- A pre-course consultation to identify key productivity and workflow challenges.
- Guided walkthrough of course content and Copilot features by an SME.
- Tailored recommendations on how to map Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities to real-world scenarios relevant to your organization.
- Customization of use case examples and hands-on activities to better reflect your team’s daily tasks.
Benefits:
- Maximize the relevance and impact of the training experience.
- Enable stronger adoption and ROI by grounding Copilot in your specific business context.
- Empower internal champions with a clear vision for how Copilot can be used across teams.
Extend the value of your training with an optional half-day Group Coaching session, available within three months of your class date. This session gives your team the opportunity to:
- Reconnect with the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for deeper learning.
- Ask follow-up questions and address challenges encountered post-training.
- Refine their use of concepts and tools in real-world scenarios.
This flexible session can be scheduled as one half-day session or split into shorter blocks (e.g., multiple 1-hour sessions for specific teams or groups of up to 10 people each), making it easier to fit into your team’s schedule and needs.
Bonus Resources Included
To support ongoing adoption after the program, participants will receive:
- A Prompt Writing Cheat sheet for quick reference
- A Copilot Quick Start Guide covering key workflows in Word, Outlook, Teams, and more
- A curated Microsoft Learning Library, including the "Start Your Copilot and Agent Learning Journey" guide and other official Microsoft resources
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AI Awareness & Copilot Enablement Frequently Asked Questions
All sessions are Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and can be attended either in person or remotely, depending on your organization’s preference. All sessions are recorded and available for up to 12-months after attendance.
Yes. Much of the program content is curated from Microsoft Official Content and Microsoft Learn. It has been reviewed, enhanced, and tailored by Learning Tree SMEs to maximize relevance and business impact.
This program is ideal for organizations that have purchased—or are considering purchasing—Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses and want to enable their workforce to use Copilot effectively.
Absolutely. Through the optional Step 1 customization session, your organization can work with a subject matter expert to align scenarios, exercises, and content to your specific use cases.
No technical background is required. This program is designed for business users, with foundational AI concepts and hands-on Copilot usage explained in accessible terms.
The program includes exercises across Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive—giving participants a well-rounded Copilot experience.
The core program is delivered over 1.5 days, with an optional pre-course consultation and post-course coaching available separately.
Absolutely! Learning Tree can help manage enrollment and scheduling for your entire team. This program can also be delivered in shorter, modular sessions to better accommodate larger groups and varying schedules. Please contact us for more details.
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