Microsoft Project Training Sydney Hands-On Customised Training for Teams
- Microsoft Project Software Training for businesses
- Stop missed deadlines, broken schedules and manual tracking
- Trusted by Westpac, TJX, NSW Government, NSW Fire & Rescue, Transurban, and many others
- Choose onsite in your office or virtual
- We train your team using your real projects so they can plan, track and deliver with confidence
- No generic classroom courses
Microsoft Project Training Sydney
Why companies choose Trainers Direct
⭐ 100+ Google reviews from corporate clients across Australia
🏢 Trusted by major organisations and government teams
🎯 Fully customised training (no off-the-shelf courses)
📍 Delivered onsite in Sydney or live online
⚡ Immediate, practical application, not theory-heavy sessions
What your team will learn
After this training, your team will be able to:
- Build structured project plans using Microsoft Project
- Allocate and manage resources effectively
- Track progress and manage deadlines confidently
- Communicate project status clearly to stakeholders
- Deliver projects with more control and fewer delays
Who this is for
Our Microsoft Project corporate training is ideal for:
- Project managers and coordinators
- Operations and delivery teams
- Engineering, construction, and IT teams
- PMOs and program managers
- Any team responsible for planning, tracking, or reporting projects
Why Corporate Teams Choose Trainers Direct
- Most Microsoft Project courses are generic. Ours aren’t
- 100% Customised to your projects
- Hands on learning, build live project plans during training
- Clear, simple delivery, no jargon, no overwhelm
- Focused on outcomes and immediate workplace application
Designed for Teams, not Public Classes
In-House Microsoft Project Training
Our in-house Microsoft Project training is designed for organisations that want practical, customised learning delivered to their teams. Whether your team is new to Microsoft Project or looking to improve scheduling, resource management and project reporting, we adapt the training to suit your objectives and skill levels.
Our Clients
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Course Inclusions
What’s Included
Free Skills Assessment
Identify your current skill level before training begins.
Comprehensive Course Materials
Digital handouts and quick-reference guides for ongoing support.
Expert-Led Training
Delivered by experienced qualified trainers with real-world corporate expertise.
Contextualised Content
Training can be tailored to your organisation’s needs and skill levels.
Hands-On
Practical activities to reinforce learning and build confidence.
Certificate of Completion
Recognising your achievement and new skills.
Pathways
Microsoft Project Essentials
In this course you’ll learn the basics along with tips and tricks including project setup, task management, timelines, and reporting. Our Microsoft Project Essentials workshop provides a solid foundation in Microsoft Project. You’ll learn how to set up new projects correctly, from configuring project settings and calendars to creating linked tasks that update automatically. This course is designed to help you confidently navigate the core features of this powerful, yet complex, project management tool.
Overview
- Setting up a new project
- Customising the QAT and ribbon
- Setting defaults
- Setting the start date
- Setting properties
- Scheduling Mode
- Navigating different views and tables
Create a new Project
- Creating a new Project
- Setting up the Calendar for non-working times
- Public Holidays
- Understanding other types of Project calendars
- Setting up Project Information
Working with Tasks - WBS
- Inputting tasks
- Summary Tasks
- Detail Tasks with Indent
- Show/Hide
- WBS Numbering
- Project Summary Task
- Task Information Box
- Durations & Elapsed Durations
- Milestones
- Notes
- Recurring tasks
- Task Calendars
Linking
- Types of links – FS,SS,FF,SF
- Methods of Linking
- Multiple links
- Lead & Lag
- Critical Path
- Constraints
- Deadlines
Tracking
- Tracking Gantt View
- Tracking Table
- Baseline
- Track by % of task duration
- Track by Actuals
- Track by Scheduled Date
- Interim Plans
- Multiple Baselines
- Progress Lines
Controlling Data
- Highlight filters
- Auto filters
- Default filters
- Custom filter
- Edit Filters
- Grouping Tasks
Printing
- Print Preview
- Page Setup
- Export to PDF
- Export to Excel
- Export to PowerPoint
- Timeline
Pathways
Microsoft Project Intermediate/Advanced
Resourcing
- Creating a Work Resource
- Creating a Material Resource
- Resource Working Time
- Resource Holidays
- Resource Availability
- Adjust Unit Display
Concepts
- Resource Assignment Calculation
- Fixed Work Task Type
- Fixed Duration Task Type
- Fixed Unit Task Type
- Effort Driven
Assigning
- Task Entry View
- Assign Resources with Fixed Work
- Assign Resources with Fixed Duration
- Assign Resources with Fixed Duration & Effort Driven
- Assign Resource with Fixed Unit
- Assign Resource with Fixed Unit & Effort Driven
- Set Task Type Default
- Resource Usage View
- Contouring
- Assigning Fixed Material
- Contouring Materials Usage
- Assigning Variable Usage Material
Overallocations & Levelling
- Resource Problems
- Resource Graph View
- Resource Usage View
- Resource Over Allocation View
- What is Resource Levelling
- Fix: Assigning Overtime
- Fix: Another Resource
- Fix: Change or Redistribute Units
- Fix: Reschedule or Split Task
- Fix: Change Resource Hours or Availability
Tracking
- Tracking Gantt View
- Tracking Table
- Baseline
- Track by % of task duration
- Track by Actuals
- Track by Scheduled Date
- Interim Plans
- Multiple Baselines
- Progress Lines
Working with Multiple Projects
- Master and subprojects
- Utilising a Resource Pool
Customisation
- Creating Custom Fields
- Inserting Custom Fields
- Calculated Field
- Modifying a Formula
- Creating Graphical Indicator
- Creating a Lookup Field
- Entering Lookup Table Values
- Using a Lookup Table
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FAQS
Do you provide in house Microsoft Project training at our Sydney offices?
Yes. Trainers Direct offers in house Microsoft Project training in Sydney, NSW and Australia, delivered at your workplace. We come to you, saving your team time and ensuring hands-on, real-world learning in your actual work environment.
Do you offer Microsoft Project Training for Beginners?
Yes we provide beginner level Microsoft Project training which covers the most crucial content to get you started.
Can I get a customised Microsoft Project training session at my Sydney Office tailored for my team?
Absolutely. Our MS Project training can be contextualised to your needs. Whether you’re in construction or any other industry, we can design the training around your specific needs.
How long are the training sessions?
We offer flexible scheduling options: Our standard Microsoft Project courses span across a full day however we can also deliver:
Half-day sessions
2-day workshops
Is the MS Project training hands on?
Yes, our MS Project training is instructor led with hands on exercises all the way through, you will be encouraged to ask questions and get involved!
Can you help us build our own Microsoft Project Templates?
Yes, we can provide help with building templates that are aligned to your business.
Who delivers the training?
All Microsoft Project courses are taught by professional Microsoft trainers with hands-on industry experience and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.
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