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Microsoft Copilot training and courses (2026)

For Microsoft Copilot training, a good free place to start is Work smarter with AI from Microsoft. 9 courses need a paid licence or subscription to take part, so check which one you have.

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Microsoft Copilot courses compared

Our recommended order: Irish courses first, then beginner before advanced, then lowest cost.
CourseDeliveryCostLevelForHoursCertificate
AI Ready: Practical Tools for a Smarter WorkdayShannon Chamber SkillnetLive online€70 for members · €75 for non-membersBeginnerBusiness professionals, Everyone6Certificate not stated
Microsoft Copilot EssentialsCork Chamber SkillnetLive online€50 for members · €75 for non-membersBeginnerBusiness professionals, Everyone1.5CPD certificate
AI in Excel Using ChatGPT and CopilotTech Industry Alliance SkillnetLive onlineFunded€230 fundedBeginnerBusiness professionals, Finance and accountingNot statedCertificate not stated
Win Back 10 Hours a Week: AI Tools for Busy ProfessionalsIbec AcademyLive online€485 for members · €515 for non-membersBeginnerBusiness professionals, Managers and leadersNot statedCPD certificate
Professional Academy Diploma in AI Productivity with ChatGPTUCD Professional AcademyOnline or in person, DublinPaid. Price not shown by providerBeginnerBusiness professionals, Everyone36Professional certificate
Professional Academy Diploma in AI Prompt Engineering with Microsoft 365 CopilotUCD Professional AcademyOnline or in person, DublinPaid. Price not shown by providerBeginnerBusiness professionals, Everyone33Professional certificate

Which Copilot course should I start with?

Start with a short free course on the Copilot you actually have: Copilot Chat in a browser, or Microsoft 365 Copilot inside Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. They work differently, so a course for the wrong one wastes time.

Then move to a course built around your work, such as Excel analysis, meeting notes or writing, or to building agents in Copilot Studio if you automate processes.

Do I need a licence to do the training?

These courses need a paid tool licence or subscription to take part.
CourseDeliveryCostLevel
AI in Excel Using ChatGPT and CopilotTech Industry Alliance SkillnetLive onlineFunded€230 fundedBeginner
Professional Academy Diploma in AI Productivity with ChatGPTUCD Professional AcademyOnline or in person, DublinPaid. Price not shown by providerBeginner
Professional Academy Diploma in AI Prompt Engineering with Microsoft 365 CopilotUCD Professional AcademyOnline or in person, DublinPaid. Price not shown by providerBeginner
Agent in a Day - Online workshopMicrosoft LearnOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginner
Draft, Analyze, and Present with Microsoft Copilot (MS-4018)Microsoft LearnOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginner
Empower your workforce with Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft LearnOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginner
Work smarter with Copilot prompts for finance professionalsMicrosoft LearnOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginner
Microsoft 365 with Generative AI Professional CertificateMicrosoft on CourseraOnline, self-pacedFree to learnSome parts paidBeginner
Generative AI for Marketers SpecializationMicrosoft on CourseraOnline, self-pacedPaid. Price not shown by providerBeginner

Microsoft Copilot training for teams

Rolling Copilot out to staff is also a chance to cover AI literacy: what it gets wrong, what data it can see and when to check its answers. See AI training for teams and the EU AI Act and AI literacy. Subsidised options: Skillnet AI courses.

For Microsoft's own courses and exams, see Microsoft AI courses.

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Questions people ask

Are there free Microsoft Copilot courses?

Yes. 8 of the 18 Microsoft Copilot courses we list are free, including Practical AI for your tourism business from Fáilte Ireland, Agent in a Day - Online workshop from Microsoft and Build foundational generative AI skills from Microsoft.

Are there Microsoft Copilot courses in Ireland?

Yes. 7 of the Microsoft Copilot courses we list are from Irish providers or Irish schemes, such as AI Ready: Practical Tools for a Smarter Workday from Shannon Chamber Skillnet, Microsoft Copilot Essentials from Cork Chamber Skillnet and AI in Excel Using ChatGPT and Copilot from Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet.

Do I need a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence to do the training?

For some courses. 9 of the 18 Microsoft Copilot courses we list need a paid tool licence or subscription to take part, such as AI in Excel Using ChatGPT and Copilot from Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet and Agent in a Day - Online workshop from Microsoft. They are tagged "Licence needed"; the others work without one.

How do I use Copilot effectively?

Microsoft's own free training shows how. Start with Work smarter with AI: generative AI basics, grounding, when agents help and responsible use. Then Empower your workforce with Microsoft Copilot has role-by-role exercises, which need a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence.

What is Microsoft Copilot Studio?

It's Microsoft's tool for building conversational agents. Microsoft's free Agent in a Day - Online workshop labs include building one in Copilot Studio; the labs need a licensed environment.

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