Copilot Standard Edition for M365
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Overview
Build Practical Copilot Skills Across Everyday Microsoft 365 Applications
This practical half-day training course gives you the core skills needed to copilot foundations, effective prompting, outlook, word, excel, powerpoint, teams and role-based business scenarios.
Whether you are building new skills or strengthening existing knowledge, this course helps you apply the topic to practical workplace tasks with greater confidence.
Who should attend
Copilot Standard Edition for M365 is ideal for people who:
- Use Microsoft 365 applications in their daily work
- Do not have a full Copilot licence
- Want to write higher-quality prompts
- Need to create, summarise or analyse business content
- Want repeatable patterns for common workplace scenarios
Prerequisites
To attend Copilot Standard Edition for M365, you should:
- No prerequisites are required
What you'll learn
After completing Copilot Standard Edition for M365, you will be able to:
- Explain Copilot Standard capabilities and limitations
- Apply the GCSE (Goal, Context, Source, Expectations) prompt structure
- Use Copilot in Outlook and Word for communication and documents
- Use Copilot in Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations
- Use Copilot in Teams and role-based business scenarios
Course content
Foundations of Copilot for Microsoft 365
- Understand what Copilot Standard is and its capabilities/limitations
- Identify which M365 apps it integrates with
- Learn safe and secure usage principles
Mastering Effective Prompting
- Build confidence with high quality prompts
- Apply the GCSE structure
Copilot in Outlook
- Improve email triage efficiency
- Draft responses and summaries
- Create tasks and follow-ups
Copilot in Word
- Create documents efficiently
- Rewrite, restructure, and refine content
Copilot in Excel
- Understand and analyse data using natural language
- Identify trends, insights, and outliers
- Create charts efficiently
Copilot in PowerPoint
- Convert documents into presentations
- Improve slides and speaker notes
Copilot for Teams & Chat
- Run more productive meetings
- Summarise discussions and extract actions
Rolebased Business Scenarios
- Sales : proposals, follow up emails
- HR: policies, job descriptions, onboarding
- Finance; variance, explanations, forecast summaries
- Operations/Administration: timelines, letters, processes
Common questions
When does Copilot Standard Edition for M365 next run?
The next date is Mon, 9 Nov 2026, and there are 8 further dates scheduled. Delivered live online, ACE Training Wellington, ACE Training Auckland. Every date and its format is listed on this page.
How much does Copilot Standard Edition for M365 cost?
From $375 + GST per person. Pricing can differ by date and location, so check the option you want before booking.
Can we pay by invoice instead of by card?
Yes. Choose 'Pay by invoice' when you book and we'll hold your place and send the invoice to your accounts address, with a purchase order number on it if you need one. You can also pay by card at the time of booking if that's easier.
Do I need any prior experience?
To attend Copilot Standard Edition for M365, you should: No prerequisites are required
Can I attend online, or does it have to be in a classroom?
Both. Some dates run live online and others in-class. Each date on this page shows its format, so pick whichever suits.
Can you run this course for my team?
Yes. Any ACE course can be delivered in-house at your workplace and tailored to your team's tools and goals — quote course code CPSTD when you enquire.