Microsoft Project Training for Beginners Sydney Half Day Workshop
- Microsoft Project Basic Training for Beginners
- Learn the Essentials in Half a Day
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- Live instructor led virtual training – recording available
- Can also be delivered onsite as 2 back to back workshops
- Perfect for new users and self taught users alike
Microsoft Project Training for Beginners
New to Microsoft Project? Or have you been teaching yourself and feel like you’re only using a fraction of what it can do?
Our Microsoft Project for Beginners workshop is designed for people who need practical skills fast. In just one interactive half-day session, you’ll learn how to build, manage and update professional project schedules using Microsoft Project.
Unlike pre-recorded online courses, this is live, instructor-led training where you can ask questions, follow real-world examples and receive guidance throughout the workshop. The workshop is also recorded for you to revisit at your convenience.
Perfect for individuals, small teams and organisations wanting to get staff up to speed quickly.
Course Duration
3.25 Hours – Ideal for busy professionals who want practical Microsoft Project skills without committing to a full-day course.
Prerequisites
Participants should:
- Be comfortable using Microsoft Windows
- Have the Microsoft Project software installed on their computer
- Have basic computer skills
No previous Microsoft Project knowledge is required.
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
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal if you:
- Are completely new to Microsoft Project
- Have inherited project schedules from someone else
- Have been self-teaching Microsoft Project and want to fill the gaps
- Need to create project schedules for work
- Use Excel but want a more professional scheduling tool
- Want to understand how Microsoft Project really works
No previous Microsoft Project experience is required.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this workshop you’ll be able to:
- Setup Microsoft Project correctly
- Create a new project schedule from scratch
- Build and organise tasks
- Link tasks using dependencies
- Create professional Gantt Charts
- Understand milestones and critical paths
- Set project calendars and working time
- Allocate resources to tasks
- Track project progress
- Update schedules as projects change
- Avoid the common mistakes most new users make
Delivery Options
Live Online Workshop
Our most popular option.
Attend from anywhere in Australia using Microsoft Teams. All you need is a computer with Microsoft Project installed and an internet connection.
Onsite Team Training
Need to train your team?
This workshop can also be delivered at your workplace. For onsite delivery, we generally recommend booking two back-to-back half-day workshops so your trainer’s travel time is used efficiently and more staff can be trained.
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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.
MICROSOFT PROJECT BEGINNERS
In this course you’ll learn the basics along with tips and tricks including project setup, task management, timelines, and Gantt Charts. Our Microsoft Project Beginners workshop teaches you 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 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
- Common Types of links – FS,SS,FF
- Methods of Linking
- Multiple links
- Lead & Lag
- Critical Path
- Constraints
An Introduction to Tracking
- Tracking Gantt View
- Setting a Baseline
- Updating the Project
Controlling Data
- Highlight filters
- Auto filters
- Default filters
- Grouping Tasks
Printing
- Print Preview
- Page Setup
- Export to PDF
- Export to Excel
- Export to PowerPoint
- Timeline
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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. For the MS Project for Beginners Workshop we recommend running 2 workshops back to back for in person training. We can also provide a quote for running a single half day on request.
Do you offer Microsoft Project Training for Intermediate and Advanced Users?
Yes we provide intermediate and advanced level Microsoft Project training.
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?
Beginners level Microsoft Project Training is 3.25 hours.
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, however this would normally be covered on one of our full day programs.
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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