Is This for You?
This course is designed for those who wish to learn how to use one of the world’s most widely used tools for business communication and collaboration.
Award and Associated Qualifications
Microsoft Teams
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In this course, you will learn how to use the core features of Microsoft Teams to set up and start meetings, send messages, collaborate on documents, and more.
Start DateFlexible
Study TypeIn centre, online, or a combination
Training TypeCourse
DurationAround 10 hours
About This Course
Microsoft Teams is a messaging application that provides a powerful workspace for collaboration, communications, meetings, and file sharing. In this course, you will explore the key features and functionalities of Teams.
You will learn how to format messages and keep messages in Teams organised. You will learn how to manage conversations, start calls, and share content. You will learn how to join and create a team, how to create channels, and how to schedule, create, and manage meetings.
You will learn how to use Team’s live reactions feature to give feedback without disrupting a meeting’s flow. You will learn about Teams’ dedicated whiteboard, where participants can brainstorm and sketch out ideas together.
You will learn about using apps created by third parties in Teams, as well as apps provided by Microsoft, such as Viva Engage, Planner, and Forms. And you will discover how to configure the Teams’ settings and view and manage your notifications, so you stay up to date with what’s happening.
COURSE CONTENT
Module 1 – Getting Started in Teams
Module 2 – Formatting Messages
Module 3 – Using Messaging and Call Tools
Module 4 – Managing Teams and Channels
Module 5 – Creating and Managing Meetings
Module 6 – Collaborating in Meetings
Module 7 – Finding and Organising Files
Module 8 – Working with Apps in Teams
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Aims and Objectives
The aim of the course is for you to learn the core features and functions of Microsoft Teams, so you will be able set up and start meetings, send messages, collaborate in a virtual workspace, and more.
Pre-Requisites
Finance Options
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Career Path
MS Teams is used across a wide range of job roles. Your new skills with the software will make your work more efficient and more valuable to employers.ead to a full and rewarding career as a self-employed Virtual Assistant.
What’s the Difference?
We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.
Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.
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