Is there a Microsoft Project course for workplace teams?

Yes. Keys Training delivers a one-day instructor-led Microsoft Project course for workplace teams, onsite at your premises anywhere in the UK or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Content is tailored to the projects your team actually runs.

Is this Microsoft Project training suitable for a project manager?

Yes. The Introduction course suits project managers new to Microsoft Project and the Advanced course covers baselines, resource levelling, custom views and reporting for experienced project managers.

What does the Microsoft Project course cover?

Building a project plan, setting tasks and dependencies, allocating resources, creating Gantt charts, saving a baseline, tracking actual progress against the plan and producing reports for stakeholders.

Is Microsoft Project the same as Microsoft Planner?

No. Planner is a simple task board for small teams. Microsoft Project is full planning software for scheduling tasks, dependencies and resources on larger or more complex projects. If your projects only need a task list, Planner or Excel is usually enough.

Do delegates need project management experience?

No. The Introduction course covers the project management concepts alongside the software, so delegates with no formal project management background can attend.

Microsoft Project Training

Professional Microsoft Project Training Courses

Microsoft Project Training

One-day, instructor-led Microsoft Project courses at two levels. Attend a scheduled classroom course, train your team online as a virtual group, or have our trainer come to your premises anywhere in the UK.

Our Introduction day teaches the core features organisations rely on, with plenty of hands-on practice so every attendee leaves confident using MS Project. Our Advanced day applies those features to a real work setting, so your team can plan, resource and manage a live project effectively. Most companies combine the two into a two-day course.

Two levels, one day eachIntroduction and Advanced. Book one or both

Classroom, virtual or in-houseAt our venues, online, or at your premises

Microsoft Certified trainersPractical, face-to-face training with lots of practice

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Course outlines

Two levels. One day each, or both together.

We teach Microsoft Project at two levels. Each is a complete one-day course and can be attended on its own. Most companies booking in-house training choose the two-day course, running Introduction on day one and Advanced on day two, so the team goes from a blank plan to confidently managing a live project.

Day 1

MS Project IntroductionLevel 1 · No previous experience needed

Practical, face-to-face training on how to plan and schedule projects using Microsoft Project. By the end of the day delegates can create a new project from scratch and work confidently in the MS Project environment.

What you’ll learn

Project management concepts and the project lifecycle
Finding your way around MS Project: menus, views and calendars
Creating a new plan and outlining tasks
Scheduling with dates, durations and constraints
Linking tasks with dependencies and critical path analysis
Gantt charts, networks and planning techniques

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Day 2

MS Project AdvancedLevel 2 · Managing real projects

Practical advice and training on managing projects effectively in your workplace. After a short recap of the basics, our Microsoft Certified Trainers show how the advanced features are used to run a real project, including what to do when things don’t go to plan.

What you’ll learn

Customising views, tables and filters (working with Global.mpt)
Resource management: allocation, scheduling and resolving conflicts
Project costings and keeping to budget
Baselines, recording progress and “what-if” changes
Planning for delays and updating the plan
Printing Gantt charts, reports and task notes

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The two-day Microsoft Project course

Introduction on day one, Advanced on day two, delivered back to back at your premises or as a live virtual course, and tailored to your own projects. Your team finishes able to build, resource and manage a live project plan.

£645 + VAT per day In-house, for up to 8 attendees (£595 + VAT per day virtual) Enquire about a two-day course

Choose your format

Three ways to train

1. Classroom

Scheduled public courses

Ideal for individuals or small numbers of staff. Delegates from different organisations come together in a small classroom at one of our training venues.

Attend the Introduction day, the Advanced day, or both
Small class sizes with plenty of one-to-one help
Reference manual and light lunch included

£275 + VATPer delegate, per day. Book 2 or more places on the same course for significant discounts

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2. Virtual

Live online group course

A private course for your team, delivered live by our trainer over Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Staff can join from the office or from home, wherever they are based.

Tailored to your team, one or two days
Fully interactive with hands-on exercises
No travel or venue costs

£595 + VATPer day, for a group of up to 8 attendees

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3. In-house

At your premises

Our Microsoft Project trainer travels to you to deliver a customised one-day or two-day course, built around how your team actually manages projects.

Content tailored from our Introduction and Advanced outlines
Work on your own live project plans if you wish
Delivered UK-wide, on a date that suits you

£645 + VATPer day, for a group of up to 8 attendees

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need prior project management experience for your MS Project Introduction course?

- No prior knowledge or experience is necessary. The introductory course has been created to introduce concepts and build confidence when using Microsoft Project. It will benefit anyone responsible for updating or maintaining project plans, basic timeline scheduling, setting dependencies, and mapping out workflows.

Does the Advanced MS Project course cover resource leveling and cost management?

- Yes. The advanced training day focuses on project tracking, including resource allocation, budget forecasting, baseline variance reporting, "What-If" scenario changes and customising global views to keep multi-layered projects operating smoothly.

Can we include our own active project into the training?

- For inhouse group sessions, our trainers can typically integrate elements of your current project into the training. This adds real-world context and added benefit to the straining, allowing your team to problem-solve actual work challenges.