Microsoft PowerPoint In-House - Beginner Course
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Duration: 1 day
Delegates: 4-10
Available: Online or South Wales
Microsoft PowerPoint Beginner - Overview
This one-day Microsoft PowerPoint course in Bridgend is designed specifically for beginners who want to gain confidence in creating professional and visually engaging presentations. Whether you are new to PowerPoint or looking to brush up on the basics, this hands-on training session will provide you with a solid foundation. We will begin with an introduction to the PowerPoint interface, explaining the key features and layout. Participants will learn how to create new presentations, apply themes, and use slide layouts to organise content clearly and effectively.
As the day progresses, the course will explore core presentation-building tools such as inserting and formatting text, images, charts, and shapes. You will learn how to work with bullet points, manage slide order, and apply transitions and simple animations to enhance viewer engagement. Special focus will be placed on ensuring slides remain uncluttered and visually balanced. Delegates will also practise using templates, aligning objects, and incorporating multimedia such as audio and video clips. Practical exercises throughout the day ensure participants can apply their new skills confidently.
By the end of the session, attendees will have the skills needed to create a complete, polished PowerPoint presentation suitable for meetings, school work, or community projects. We will finish with tips on presenting effectively using slideshow mode, including how to use presenter view and rehearse timings. The course takes place in a welcoming environment in Bridgend, with support available throughout the day from an experienced tutor. No prior experience with PowerPoint is required; just basic computer skills and a willingness to learn.
Microsoft PowerPoint Beginner - Course Content
Getting started with PowerPoint
Command & contextual tabs
Navigating a presentation
Creating a new presentation
Saving presentations
Applying slide layouts
Moving and deleting slides
Working with text
Bulleted and numbered lists
Creating tables
Clipart
Inserting and resizing pictures
Ungrouping and grouping
Drawing objects
Creating graphs
Slide masters and themes
Printing notes, slides and handouts
Creating slide shows using transitions and text animation
Using presenter view
Who is this course for?
This Microsoft PowerPoint for Beginners course is designed for anyone who is new to PowerPoint or has limited experience with the software. This course is particularly useful for professionals, students, educators, and anyone else who needs to create presentations for work, school, or personal use. Whether you are a business professional who needs to create presentations for clients or a student who needs to present a project in class, this course will provide you with the skills you need to create compelling and professional-looking presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Microsoft PowerPoint In-House - Intermediate Course
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Duration: 1 day
Delegates: 4-10
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Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate - Overview
This one-day intermediate PowerPoint course in Bridgend is ideal for users who are familiar with the basics and want to take their skills further. The course focuses on enhancing your ability to design engaging, informative, and visually dynamic presentations. We will begin with a quick refresher on core features before diving into custom themes, master slides, and consistent branding. Participants will also learn how to create and modify slide templates, improving efficiency and visual uniformity across multiple presentations.
Delegates will explore more advanced techniques such as creating and managing custom animations, using motion paths, and layering objects effectively. The course will also introduce SmartArt for illustrating processes and relationships, as well as techniques for linking and embedding content from Excel and Word. Emphasis will be placed on interactivity, including setting up navigation buttons, hyperlinks, and action triggers—ideal for kiosks or self-running presentations. Real-life examples will be used to help learners practise applying these skills in a practical setting.
By the end of the day, participants will be able to design and deliver more sophisticated presentations with improved flow and functionality. The course includes helpful tips for working more efficiently, such as using the selection pane, managing object order, and customising the Quick Access Toolbar. Each attendee will leave with enhanced confidence in using PowerPoint's tools for internal reports, pitches, or training sessions.
Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate - Course Content
Adding tables and charts
Creating and working with tables
Inserting an excel table
Setting style options
Working with charts and graphs
Creating and linking worksheet Charts and Graphs
Incorporating titles and data
Legends and labels
Working with SmartArt
Adding graphics
Inserting a symbol or special character
Changing diagram types and design schemes
The drawing tools ribbon
Inserting a photo from a file, scanner or camera
Slide masters and templates
Using animation
Entrance, emphasis and exit effects
Add and draw motion paths
Creating a custom animation
Who is this course for?
For anyone who has attended an Introduction to PowerPoint course or self-taught delegates with equivalent basic knowledge. You should feel comfortable creating basic presentations that include title slides, text and bullet slides, drawing objects, ClipArt, and pictures.
Microsoft PowerPoint In-House - Advanced
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Duration: 1 day
Delegates: 4-10
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Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced - Overview
The advanced PowerPoint course in Bridgend is tailored for experienced users who want to unlock the full potential of PowerPoint's features for high-impact professional presentations. The day begins with a review of intermediate skills before moving into advanced slide design strategies, including custom layouts, design best practices, and creating branded templates. You will also learn how to integrate external content seamlessly, including live data, advanced charts, and video from external sources.
Key focus areas include automating presentations with slide masters, timed animations, and triggers, as well as creating interactive elements such as menus and branching logic for non-linear presentations. You will explore best practices for combining narration with timings for self-running presentations and discover techniques for optimising presentations for different devices and screen sizes. Advanced file management, version control, and exporting presentations to PDF, video, or online formats will also be covered.
By the end of the session, learners will be fully equipped to deliver professional, dynamic, and interactive presentations suitable for conferences, sales pitches, and digital delivery. You will gain a deeper understanding of PowerPoint as both a design and communication tool, ensuring your content is always polished and impactful. With expert guidance throughout the day, practical exercises, and real-world examples, each delegate will complete the course with confidence in their advanced PowerPoint skills. A certificate of attendance will be provided to all participants.
Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced - Course Content
Saving your files using file formats
Save as HTML
Using file properties
Chart tools ribbon
Incorporating titles and data
Adding chart specific animations
Insert movie from the clip organiser or file
New Video tools in Office 365
Who is this course for?
Designed for individuals who have a good understanding of the basics of PowerPoint and are looking to expand their skills and knowledge to create more sophisticated and engaging presentations. This course is suitable for business professionals, educators, students, and anyone else who needs to create and deliver high-quality presentations. If you are looking to take your PowerPoint skills to the next level and learn how to create more advanced and visually appealing presentations, this course is for you.
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