Courses for All Levels – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
All our Microsoft Office courses are designed to cater to every level—whether you’re a beginner just getting started, an intermediate user looking to sharpen your skills, or an advanced professional aiming to master complex functionalities.
Our flexible training approach ensures employees of all experience levels gain valuable insights and practical knowledge. By customizing course content to the unique needs of your team, we ensure that every participant gets the most out of their training, no matter where they start.
Beginners will build a solid foundation with step-by-step guidance on core features, while intermediate learners can delve into advanced tools and shortcuts to boost productivity. Advanced users can tackle in-depth topics, unlocking the full potential of Microsoft Office applications to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
All of our workshops can be delivered in-house and can be tailored to your organisation’s needs. If you are interested in a specific topic, you can browse the categories below for a workshop or contact us for further information.
Productiv_IT with Microsoft 365 Workshops
All Versions
Our Productiv_IT workshops are unique. They go beyond teaching you the basic functions available in popular Microsoft applications. Productiv_IT workshops are a range of specialised IT workshops designed to provide you with the tools and techniques to maximise your productivity. The Productiv_IT workshops, designed by IT professionals, will teach effective workflow practices to help you manage your work more productively.
Productiv_IT workshops focus on putting you in control of your MS Office applications with highly efficient and effective tips and procedures for getting the most from your software. Our Productiv_IT workshops are available in all Microsoft Office versions.
Productiv_IT with Outlook 365
All Versions
Productiv_IT with Outlook introduces time management principles when using the popular Microsoft mail management software. This MS Outlook training workshop is a dynamic, one-day program for users of Microsoft Outlook to maximise their productivity. Productiv_IT with Outlook combines good time management practices and modern technology for people who need to be at their maximum effectiveness. We show you how to configure Outlook to manage your job productively and how to stay on top of the myriad of tasks that come across your desk.
Topics covered include:
- The effective use of tasks
- Using categories to plan and manage your work
- How to get the most out of your calendar
- How to become less reactive to email
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Productiv_IT with Excel 365
All Versions
MS Excel is one of the most popular pieces of software ever written; however, it is also the most misused. Most current training focuses on the many features of Excel, but how do we use it to do our work more productively? How can I use it to solve basic business issues and make my life easier? The Productiv_IT with Excel workshop focuses on customising Excel for end-user business applications. Our MS Excel training specialists teach you better work practices to achieve greater personal productivity using Microsoft Excel.
Topics covered include:
- Laying out the worksheet & using large worksheets
- Lists and databases
- Working with text
- Charting
- Working with multiple workbooks
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Productiv_IT with Word 365
All Versions
Microsoft Word is a fantastic tool which everyone has on their computer. Unfortunately, few people know how to use it well. Productiv_IT with Word is a one-day workshop focused on showing you the applications for Word that will help you. We take popular business problems and workshop ways to solve them in a motivating, non-threatening way. It is suggested that participants have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word before attending this MS Word training workshop.
Topics covered include:
- Outlining
- Working with and formatting text
- Multi-Sectioned documents
- Using Word automatics
- Using and managing styles
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Productiv_IT with PowerPoint 365
All versions
Productiv_IT with PowerPoint is a one-day workshop that combines communication theory with modern technology to help you create punchy presentations with effective visual support. Our PowerPoint training program shows you the applications for PowerPoint that will assist you in your workplace. We look at common business environments where you are required to present and workshop ways to maximise your use of PowerPoint in these situations.
Topics covered include:
- Planning your presentation
- Creating your outline
- Adding the graphics
- Adding animation
- Setup & run the slide show
- Printing & publishing
- Media & action buttons
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Productiv_IT with MS Project 365
All versions
This two-day workshop introduces participants to some basic concepts of project management, and presents the range of features available in Microsoft Project to assist in the management of a project. We aim to show the learner how to use Microsoft Project to help manage a large range of projects from small to large scale. This workshop is valuable to anyone who is required to use Microsoft Project to develop a schedule of activities for a project. Attendees will learn how to efficiently plan, manage and optimise resources to achieve their project goals.
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:Productiv_IT with MS Visio 365
All Versions
MS Visio is a software tool that enables visual communication through the creation of business drawings. On completion of this workshop, you will understand how and when to apply specific functions in MS Visio to enhance flowcharts, organisation charts and other process diagrams.
You will learn lots of shortcuts and tips that will save you time when using MS Visio and make you feel less stressed.
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Other Technology Courses
delivers other Information Technology courses upon request. We have a series of packages available covering Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows, as well as courses for Managers, Executive Assistants, or new users.
Productiv_IT with Outlook 365 for Executive Assistants
This workshop is designed to assist EAs in achieving good time management practices through the use of modern technology. The trainer shows you how to set up Outlook to manage your workflow and group projects more productively. Learn tips on how to use Outlook to cope with the demanding role of performing as an Executive Assistant.
Topics covered include:
- Tips for managing your work and your bosses
- How to coordinate group calendars
- Techniques for assigning tasks and organising meetings
- Keeping on top of email
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Productiv_IT with MS Office 365
Are you an Office user who is updating to a later version? If yes, then this dynamic one-day workshop is just what you need to help you learn to maximise the new features of Office 365. This workshop combines good work practices and modern technology so that people can be more effective in using IT tools. We teach you how to use each of the main applications and how to pass information between them. Find out how to get the benefits from the hidden power in MS Office 2010 and learn faster ways to perform common functions.
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Productiv_IT with Office 365 for Executive Assistants
Productiv_IT with Office for Executive Assistants is a dynamic workshop for executive assistants to help them get the most out of MS Office. Find out how to get the benefits from the hidden power in MS Office and learn faster ways to perform common functions.
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