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Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials

  • Entry-level training course for Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Delivery by Member of the Microsoft Partner Network 
  • Flexible delivery available
  • Courses available for all Microsoft applications
  • Welsh Government funding accepted
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Course Information

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  • 1 Day
  • Non-Accredited
  • Funding Accepted
  • Remote Delivery (Live Webinar)

This Microsoft PowerPoint course will show you how to create clear, consistent presentations that support your message.


This PowerPoint course will help you to build the confidence to create clear, well‑structured presentations. You’ll gain an understanding of how to organise content, apply consistent design, and use visuals effectively, helping you communicate your message with clarity and impact.

Discover the different presentation views and when to use them, as well as how to choose layouts, designs and themes that keep slides tidy. You will practise entering, editing and formatting text with an emphasis on unique slide titles and using the slide master to maintain consistency.
 
We introduce simple charts and organisational diagrams, then demonstrate how to add and align pictures and shapes so visuals look deliberate rather than crowded. You will learn how to apply animations and transitions with a light touch, and how to check content before sharing or presenting. You will also be able to set up a deck quickly, keep content readable and use basic effects that enhance rather than distract.
 
By the end of this PowerPoint course for beginners, you will feel confident using the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Module 1: Foundations
• Views, layouts and themes

Module 2: Clear content
• Titles, text and the slide master

Module 3: Visual elements
• Charts, diagrams, pictures and shapes

Module 4: Polishing and delivery
• Animations, transitions and final checks

There is no formal exam for this course. Learning is supported through guided discussion, practical examples and scenario-based activities across the day. Following the course you will receive a certificate of completion to include in your professional development file.

Why Learn With Us?

Accredited certifications

Practical, workplace-relevant learning

Full or part funding available

Flexible delivery options

Frequently Asked Questions

No, this is a practical skills course focused on the basics of using Microsoft PowerPoint.

You can contact us directly via the contact page, or fill out the form here.

Anyone who wants to discover more about the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint.

An active Microsoft 365 for Business account and PowerPoint (desktop).

The Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials course is delivered through a 6‑hour interactive webinar.

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