Microsoft 365 Copilot training for businesses
Copilot training tailored to your business needs
Microsoft Copilot can help your teams write, summarize, analyze and prepare their work more efficiently. But they still need to know where it can truly add value, how to write effective prompts and how to use it within a well-governed Microsoft 365 environment.
Groupe SL offers Copilot training tailored to your business needs. We start with the roles, tools and situations your teams encounter every day to turn Copilot into a practical productivity tool.
Training designed around your teams’ day-to-day work
Effective training is not about demonstrating a list of features. It helps people work more effectively in Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint using situations that reflect their actual day-to-day work.
Before the training, we take the time to understand your context, priorities and your teams’ level of familiarity with Microsoft 365. The content can then be tailored, for example, to:
- Executive teams and managers
- Administrative teams and professional services
- Sales and customer service teams
- Teams that work extensively in Outlook, Teams or Word
- Users who need to summarize, organize or analyze large amounts of information
What your teams will learn
The training focuses on using Copilot in a practical, responsible and repeatable way. Depending on the format selected, participants leave with practical skills they can apply to their work.
Ask and summarize
Write clear, useful prompts and summarize emails, meetings, documents and conversation threads without losing essential information.
Create a first draft
Create a first draft of an email, document or presentation and then refine it to match your organization’s tone and expectations.
Structure and analyze
Build an analysis, work plan or meeting summary and use Copilot in the Microsoft 365 applications most relevant to each role.
Review and validate
Review, correct and improve generated results, recognize when human validation is essential and follow your organization’s security and confidentiality policies.
Prepare for adoption, not just first-time use
Copilot uses the data each user already has access to in Microsoft 365. This makes reviewing access permissions, file sharing and information management practices an important step before a broader deployment.
Groupe SL can include a short preparation phase as part of the training to clarify what should be reviewed before or during adoption:
- Licences and applications involved
- Access to files, SharePoint sites and Teams
- External sharing and sensitive content
- Usage guidelines your organization wants to communicate
- Use cases to prioritize for the first groups
The goal is not to slow down adoption. It is to help teams get started with a clear framework, realistic expectations and use cases that create value. A Microsoft 365 security review is often the best place to start. Our Identity Security and Data Security pages explain the technical areas involved.
Equip your teams before habits take hold
An introductory workshop, a hands-on session for individual teams or a gradual adoption program: we start with your business needs and priorities.
A format tailored to your organization
Training can be delivered online or in person, depending on your needs. It can take the form of an introductory workshop, a hands-on session for a specific team or a more gradual adoption program.
We can also help you select a pilot group, gather recurring questions and prepare the next steps for the rest of your organization.
Why train your teams with Groupe SL
Copilot does not operate in isolation. Its use is part of your Microsoft 365 environment, collaboration practices and security policies.
Groupe SL combines extensive knowledge of Microsoft 365 environments with a business-focused approach. The training is therefore designed to answer two simple questions: Which use cases will save your teams time and which practices will help them adopt Copilot responsibly?
To learn more, read our article Copilot training: how to leverage AI for your employees.
Considering Copilot or looking for a better way to support your users? Let’s discuss your teams, priorities and the training format that would work best for your organization.
Frequently asked questions about Microsoft 365 Copilot training for businesses
Do we need Copilot licences before taking the training?
The training can help you plan a Copilot project or support users who already have access. During the initial discussion, we confirm your Microsoft 365 environment, the applications involved and the most appropriate training format.
Is Copilot secure for our business?
The answer depends in part on your configuration, access permissions and information management policies. The training can cover best practices and the areas that should be reviewed before expanding Copilot use across your organization.
Can the training be tailored to a specific department?
Yes. Training for managers, an administrative team or a sales team will not use the same examples. We tailor the exercises to participants’ roles and the tools they use.
Do participants need to be Microsoft 365 experts?
No. We use participants’ starting level, needs and applications to determine the training content. The goal is to help them become more independent and effective when completing practical tasks.