UKSPF Introduction to AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business' 5th February 2025

Event Date:	5th February 2025
Event Time:	9:30am to 4:00pm
Event Location:	Shrewsbury Town Football Club Croud Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ST

This fully funded course is for Independent Shropshire Council area based businesses (there really is no catch, it won't cost the business a thing if you meet the eligibility criteria). An introduction to AI in modern workplaces and using the FREE AI versions of: ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. Examine and use the potential of Microsoft Copilot Pro within Office 365 software.

Morning session outline

• Review the role of AI in modern workplaces and the key areas of impact on a business. How AI can help you to become more productive and efficient.

• What are the key points for people to consider where AI may be beneficial to them in workplace activities?

• What are AI platforms ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Apple Intelligence?

• What are the main features of Microsoft Copilot?

• What free options are available with ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot?

• Review the upgrade options and costs of ChatGPT Plus, Google Gemini Advanced and Microsoft Copilot Pro for individuals and 365 for business.

Morning course activities

Complete practical activities using the FREE versions of ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot

• Use ChatGPT to obtain information, use Logo Creator and Write for me.

• Use Google Gemini to ask questions, request tasks and use images. Export information to documents/email.

• Use Microsoft Copilot chat to ask questions, request tasks and create images.

• Use Copilot compose as a writing assistant that you can edit, copy and export to a document or email.

• Use Copilot notebook to create the outline of a business agenda.

Afternoon session outline

· Review and discuss the benefits of using Microsoft Copilot Pro AI which is embedded within the individual Office 365 software.

Afternoon course activities

· Use Copilot Pro in Word to create a range of documents and reports from scratch. Learn how to make changes to suggestions that Copilot creates. Learn how to apply formatting to documents to enhance their appearance and use Copilot to create images that can be inserted into documents.

· Use Copilot Pro in PowerPoint to create the overall content of professional presentations from your simple outline suggestions. Learn how to make changes to a range of slide layouts and insert AI generated images onto slides. Learn how to structure the overall layout of a presentation to meet the needs of the audience.

· Use Copilot Pro in an Excel spreadsheet to automatically create basic formula calculations on existing data. Add a new column with a formula calculation. Use Copilot to automatically apply formatting to cells and ways of reviewing data on a worksheet.

This course is fully funded by UK Government through the United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund. You do not need to be a Chamber member, but you do need to be an independent business in the Shropshire Council Local Authority area (charities are not eligible).

You CANNOT book places on this course through this website or Chamber account. To check the full eligibility criteria and request an application form, please email the funding team directly:UKSPF@shropshire-chamber.co.uk