Stop guessing with Copilot. Start working with judgement
The only Microsoft 365 course that teaches you the foundations and the judgement to use Copilot well — so you work faster, smarter, and with genuine confidence.
The Problem
Copilot is only as good as the person using it.
Most training shows you the buttons. It never teaches you the judgement.
If you don’t understand document structure, you won’t know when its Word output needs fixing.
If you’ve never set up a Slide Master, you can’t direct it to build a properly branded deck.
If you don’t know what a good email sounds like, you can’t judge whether its draft is right.
The result? You click, you hope, and you’re never quite sure whether what comes out is actually any good.
This course fixes that.
What this is
Both layers. The Foundations and the skills.
This course gives you the Microsoft 365 foundations most people were never properly taught, and the Copilot skills that let you work faster and with confidence.
Every session pairs hands-on fundamentals with immediate Copilot application, so you see exactly why the foundations matter and what becomes possible once they’re in place.
You leave able to use it. Not just watch it.
This course is for you if ..
- You use Microsoft 365 every day but know there are things you were never properly shown.
- You want to use Copilot confidently — not just click buttons and hopeo
- You’ve tried Copilot but weren’t sure the output was actually any good.
- You want to work faster without sacrificing quality or your own voice.
- You’re an EA, PA, Administrator, Manager or someone who wants to get more done.
- You’re ready to invest in skills that keep paying off as AI evolves.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Use Microsoft 365 with confidence — understanding why, not just which button.
- Write prompts that get genuinely useful results across all the apps.
- Judge Copilot’s output — when to use it, when to refine it, when to rewrite it.
- Produce well-structured, professional Word documents using styles, templates and Copilot together.
- Build branded, impactful PowerPoint presentations using Slide Master and Copilot.
- Manage your inbox and meetings with Copilot in Outlook and Teams.
- Apply a consistent human judgement check to everything Copilot produces
The Four Live Sessions
Session 1 — Tuesday 8 September
Copilot in Action - Your Productivity Partner
How Microsoft 365 works as a connected ecosystem and where Copilot fits; Copilot Chat vs in-app Copilot; a repeatable prompting framework; the human-judgement layer; and a look at where Copilot is heading next — the agentic “Cowork” direction.
“Do I know enough about Microsoft 365 to get the best from Copilot and to know when it needs correcting?”
Session 2 — Tuesday 15 September
Word with Copilot -From Foundations to Impact
Styles, structure and templates (and why they make Copilot dramatically better); drafting, rewriting and summarising with Copilot; reviewing for your voice and brand.
“Copilot drafted this — but does it sound like me, reflect our brand, and say what I mean?”
Session 3 — Tuesday 22 September
PowerPoint with Copilot: Designing Impactful Presentations
Slide Master, themes vs templates vs layouts, brand setup; creating and improving slides with Copilot; generating images in PowerPoint.
“Copilot built this — but does it look like our brand and tell our story?”
Session 4 — Tuesday 29 September
Copilot Café: Collaboration with Teams and Outlook
Drafting email, summarising threads, Draft vs Coach; Teams meeting recaps and action items; the safety and review checks before you send — the human in the loop across every app.
“Copilot drafted this and captured those notes — but is the tone right, are the facts accurate, and would I put my name on it?”
Format and Delivery
How it works:
- 4 focused 90-minute sessions, weekly (time to practise between each).
- Each session opens with a quick foundations recap — calm and clear, never a firehose.
- Delivered live via Microsoft Teams, with screen sharing and interaction.
- Limited group size - genuine attention and room to ask questions.
- Lifetime access to all recordings, plus a practical prompt-and-checklist toolkit.
You also get
Beyond the four live sessions, you'll get my Essentials foundation libraries for the apps where the fundamentals matter most:
- Word Essentials - Styles, Themes, Templates and more (8 lessons).
- PowerPoint Essentials - Slide Master, Themes, Layouts and design (the full set).
Watch them before a session to get ahead, or after to cement what you've learned. Yours for life — so the foundations are always there when you need them.
Add Excel with Copilot
Want Excel too? As a Cohort 5 student you get a special rate of £77 on my live Excel with Copilot webinar (normally £127) - a 90-minute, foundations-plus-Copilot session in the same practical style. Choose the date that suits you — running 18 August and 6 October.
How to add it: there's nothing to do now, once you have joined, you'll find the link and your student discount waiting on your confirmation page and in your welcome email.
Shelley Fishel
Meet Shelley Fishel – The Microsoft Office Maestro
Learn from an Expert Who Gets You
Shelley Fishel has trained assistants for over 25 years. She's authored 48 books on Microsoft Office (2.5 million copies sold worldwide) and is a Certified Learning Facilitator and Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute.
What makes Shelley different:
- She understands exactly what assistants need
- She breaks complex AI concepts into simple, practical steps
- She teaches without jargon - just clear, actionable guidance
- She's been an early adopter of AI integration for assistants
- Her style is warm, patient, and engaging
"Shelley's like the angel on my shoulder" - Long-term client
What past participants say
Attending this course was a game-changer for my productivity. I learned how to leverage AI to streamline tasks, draft content faster, and make smarter decisions. The course was practical, easy to follow, and immediately applicable to my daily work. Highly recommended."
Jaonn Bergstrom
"This course has benefitted me enormously in becoming the go-to person for all things AI with colleagues. Shelley uses clear examples on how to incorporate it in your daily work, and the access to the recordings and additional documents is invaluable."
Elizabeth Bate
"Shelley is one of the most patient and supportive trainers I have worked with. She always makes herself available — learning new technology can be very intimidating, but Shelley makes it very approachable
Karen Goldsmith
"A great introduction to Copilot's capabilities across Microsoft 365, with plenty of practical, time-saving tips to take away. The weekly sessions prevented overload — format was perfect
Anonymous Cohort 4 participant
Course Pricing
A recap of those important numbers and dates
Pricing:
Early bird £297 - until 25th August 2025
Standard £397 - from August 26th
Organisations - from £3,997 - get in touch for a chat
Excel with Copilot webinar: £77 student rate (normally £127) — dates 18 August and 6 October.
Dates:
Tuesdays 8, 15, 22 & 29 September
Times:
10:00 to 11:30 Eastern Standard Time / 15:00 to 16:30 UK Time
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm not techy is this for me?
Yes — any skill level. It's judgement, not jargon.
What if I miss a session?
All recorded; lifetime access....
Will AI replace me?
No - your judgement is the edge, and this sharpens it.
