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INTERACTIVE SESSIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Welcome to the CloudyIT E-Learning and Training Hub – your central resource for council management training. In partnership with ALC partners and the SLCC, we offer CPD-certified sessions to enhance your professional skills.

Our expert-led sessions cover cybersecurity, broadcasting council meetings, financial management, and bespoke council applications. CloudyIT customers receive free or discounted access to many of these sessions.

Join our community of lifelong learners to enhance your skills and improve council efficiency. Explore our upcoming webinars and workshops today!

"The training was well structured, well timed, useful and relevant, and pitched at an appropriate level for new users of the apps. I found it really interesting, inspirational and it gives us lots of food for thought going forward"
Sarah Sandiford
Sarah SandifordDeputy Clerk - Leighton Linslade Town Council
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25
August
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Copilot AI for Councils – Beginners

A clear starting point for council staff who are new to Microsoft 365 Copilot, this beginner-friendly session explains what Copilot is, what is included in Microsoft 365, and how to use it safely ...

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CloudyIT Digital Academy training banner for an "Excel Essentials" live webinar. It lists covered topics including workbooks, formatting, basic formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX), sorting and filtering, and simple charts with Copilot, with an invitation to book a place at cloudyit.co.uk.
26
August
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Excel – Essentials

This session is designed for people who want to move beyond simply getting by and start using Excel in a more efficient and purposeful way. ...

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27
August
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Loop for Shared Ideas and Team Working

This session introduces Loop as a practical workspace for councils, helping teams collaborate more effectively, organise shared content, and connect ideas across Microsoft 365. ...

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CloudyIT Digital Academy training banner for a "SharePoint Advanced for governance & collaboration" extended webinar. It lists covered topics including sites, metadata, permissions, retention, and long-term document governance, with an invitation to book a place at cloudyit.co.uk.
3
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Advanced Level Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

SharePoint Advanced for Governance and Collaboration

This advanced session builds on the essentials and shows how SharePoint can support smarter collaboration, stronger governance, and more secure document management across Microsoft 365. ...

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Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy advanced live webinar titled "Copilot AI for councils — advanced." It lists Microsoft Copilot topics covered—such as refining prompts, using Copilot in Office apps, and exploring Agents, Pages & Notebooks—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
8
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Copilot AI for Councils – Advanced

This advanced session is for delegates who already understand the basics and want to use Microsoft 365 Copilot more effectively in everyday council work. ...

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Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy beginner live webinar titled "Teams Essentials for everyday communication." It lists Microsoft Teams topics covered—such as chat, mentions, running meetings, file locations, and notifications—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk
9
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Teams Essentials for Everyday Communication

This session is the perfect place to begin your journey with Microsoft Teams and discover its benefits for collaboration. Designed for new users of Microsoft Teams ...

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Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy beginner live webinar titled "Microsoft 365 — unlocking the mystery." It lists topics covered—such as the core apps, signing in, OneDrive & Teams files, and sharing without attachments—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
10
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Microsoft 365 – Unlocking the Mystery

This beginner-friendly session introduces the core Microsoft 365 apps councils use every day, helping delegates understand the basics, feel less overwhelmed, and build confidence in a new digital workspace. ...

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Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy intermediate live webinar titled "Excel: formulas, accuracy & control." It lists Microsoft Excel topics covered—such as BODMAS, relative & absolute references, SUMIFS, and conditional formatting—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
16
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Excel – Formulas, Accuracy and Control

Strengthen your Excel skills by learning how formulas and functions work, why they sometimes go wrong, and how to use them with greater confidence. ...

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Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy beginner live webinar titled "Teams Essentials for everyday communication." It lists Microsoft Teams topics covered—such as chat, mentions, running meetings, file locations, and notifications—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
22
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Advanced Level Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

SharePoint Essentials for Smarter File Management

This beginner-level practical session helps councils take control of files across Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint so documents are easier to store, find, share, and manage. ...

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23
September
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free 60-Minute Live Webinar + Q&A

SmartChamber: Hybrid-Ready Meetings for the Modern Chamber

This session shows how the right audio-visual set–up, councillor devices, and meeting software turn a patched-together meeting into one that works for everyone, whether they’re in the room or at home. ...

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Promotional graphic for an all-levels CloudyIT Digital Academy live webinar titled "PowerPoint: present with confidence." It lists Microsoft PowerPoint topics covered—such as council slide templates, clear design, presenter view, and exporting to PDF—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
24
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

PowerPoint for Busy Councils – Present with Confidence

Need to present council updates, committee briefings, project information, or community messages clearly? This practical session shows you how to create professional PowerPoint presentations. ...

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30
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Bookings for Simplified Appointment Scheduling

This session shows how councils can use Microsoft Bookings to manage appointments, services, venue reservations, and events more efficiently. ...

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CloudyIT Digital Academy training banner for an "Advanced Teams for smarter councils" live webinar. It lists covered topics including channels, governance, meetings, co-authoring with SharePoint, Outlook integration, and the search bar, with an invitation to book a place at cloudyit.co.uk.
6
October
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Advanced Teams for Smarter Councils

This advanced session is designed for delegates who already use Microsoft Teams and want to work more strategically across communication, collaboration, and file management. ...

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8
October
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Planner for Collaborative Task Management

This session shows how councils can use Microsoft Planner to organise projects, assign tasks, and keep progress visible across teams. ...

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Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy live beginner webinar titled "Copilot AI for councils." It lists the topics covered, including basics, security, finding documents, drafting content, and writing better prompts, and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
25
August
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Copilot AI for Councils – Beginners

A clear starting point for council staff who are new to Microsoft 365 Copilot, this beginner-friendly session explains what Copilot is, what is included in Microsoft 365, and how to use it safely ...

View Detail
CloudyIT Digital Academy training banner for an "Excel Essentials" live webinar. It lists covered topics including workbooks, formatting, basic formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX), sorting and filtering, and simple charts with Copilot, with an invitation to book a place at cloudyit.co.uk.
26
August
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Excel – Essentials

This session is designed for people who want to move beyond simply getting by and start using Excel in a more efficient and purposeful way. ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy live webinar on Microsoft Loop, titled "Loop for shared ideas & team working." It lists topics covered, including real-time co-creation and integration with Teams, and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk
27
August
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Loop for Shared Ideas and Team Working

This session introduces Loop as a practical workspace for councils, helping teams collaborate more effectively, organise shared content, and connect ideas across Microsoft 365. ...

View Detail
CloudyIT Digital Academy training banner for a "SharePoint Advanced for governance & collaboration" extended webinar. It lists covered topics including sites, metadata, permissions, retention, and long-term document governance, with an invitation to book a place at cloudyit.co.uk.
3
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Advanced Level Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

SharePoint Advanced for Governance and Collaboration

This advanced session builds on the essentials and shows how SharePoint can support smarter collaboration, stronger governance, and more secure document management across Microsoft 365. ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy advanced live webinar titled "Copilot AI for councils — advanced." It lists Microsoft Copilot topics covered—such as refining prompts, using Copilot in Office apps, and exploring Agents, Pages & Notebooks—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
8
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Copilot AI for Councils – Advanced

This advanced session is for delegates who already understand the basics and want to use Microsoft 365 Copilot more effectively in everyday council work. ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy beginner live webinar titled "Teams Essentials for everyday communication." It lists Microsoft Teams topics covered—such as chat, mentions, running meetings, file locations, and notifications—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk
9
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Teams Essentials for Everyday Communication

This session is the perfect place to begin your journey with Microsoft Teams and discover its benefits for collaboration. Designed for new users of Microsoft Teams ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy beginner live webinar titled "Microsoft 365 — unlocking the mystery." It lists topics covered—such as the core apps, signing in, OneDrive & Teams files, and sharing without attachments—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
10
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Microsoft 365 – Unlocking the Mystery

This beginner-friendly session introduces the core Microsoft 365 apps councils use every day, helping delegates understand the basics, feel less overwhelmed, and build confidence in a new digital workspace. ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy intermediate live webinar titled "Excel: formulas, accuracy & control." It lists Microsoft Excel topics covered—such as BODMAS, relative & absolute references, SUMIFS, and conditional formatting—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
16
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Excel – Formulas, Accuracy and Control

Strengthen your Excel skills by learning how formulas and functions work, why they sometimes go wrong, and how to use them with greater confidence. ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy beginner live webinar titled "Teams Essentials for everyday communication." It lists Microsoft Teams topics covered—such as chat, mentions, running meetings, file locations, and notifications—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
22
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Advanced Level Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

SharePoint Essentials for Smarter File Management

This beginner-level practical session helps councils take control of files across Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint so documents are easier to store, find, share, and manage. ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for an all-levels CloudyIT Digital Academy live webinar titled "PowerPoint: present with confidence." It lists Microsoft PowerPoint topics covered—such as council slide templates, clear design, presenter view, and exporting to PDF—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
24
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

PowerPoint for Busy Councils – Present with Confidence

Need to present council updates, committee briefings, project information, or community messages clearly? This practical session shows you how to create professional PowerPoint presentations. ...

View Detail
30
September
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Bookings for Simplified Appointment Scheduling

This session shows how councils can use Microsoft Bookings to manage appointments, services, venue reservations, and events more efficiently. ...

View Detail
CloudyIT Digital Academy training banner for an "Advanced Teams for smarter councils" live webinar. It lists covered topics including channels, governance, meetings, co-authoring with SharePoint, Outlook integration, and the search bar, with an invitation to book a place at cloudyit.co.uk.
6
October
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Advanced Teams for Smarter Councils

This advanced session is designed for delegates who already use Microsoft Teams and want to work more strategically across communication, collaboration, and file management. ...

View Detail
8
October
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Planner for Collaborative Task Management

This session shows how councils can use Microsoft Planner to organise projects, assign tasks, and keep progress visible across teams. ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy advanced live webinar titled "Excel: reports & insights." It lists Microsoft Excel topics covered—such as PivotTables, slicers, simple dashboards, grouping, and sparklines—and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
15
October
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Excel – Reports & Insights

Comfortable with basic Excel? Take the next step to master functions, improve data accuracy, and boost your confidence. Ideal after taking Excel Essentials. ...

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CloudyIT Digital Academy training banner for a "SharePoint Advanced for governance & collaboration" extended webinar. It lists covered topics including sites, metadata, permissions, retention, and long-term document governance, with an invitation to book a place at cloudyit.co.uk.
20
October
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Advanced Level Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

SharePoint Advanced for Governance and Collaboration

This advanced session builds on the essentials and shows how SharePoint can support smarter collaboration, stronger governance, and more secure document management across Microsoft 365. ...

View Detail
Promotional graphic for a CloudyIT Digital Academy live beginner webinar titled "Copilot AI for councils." It lists the topics covered, including basics, security, finding documents, drafting content, and writing better prompts, and directs viewers to book at cloudyit.co.uk.
23
October
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Copilot AI to Support Minutes Writing

Join this hands-on session shows how Microsoft Copilot can support minute writing by improving speed, accuracy, and confidence, with practical examples, live demonstration, and real council meeting scenarios.  ...

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New Forms - Surveys, QuCloudyIT Digital Academy training banner for a "Forms: surveys, quizzes & polls" live webinar. It lists covered topics including building surveys, resident feedback forms, quizzes, live charts, and Excel export, with an invitation to book a place at cloudyit.co.uk.
27
October
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Live Webinar + Q&A
£65 or equivalent Training Credit

Forms for Creating Interactive Surveys, Quizzes & Polls

This session shows how councils can use Microsoft Forms to create surveys, quizzes, and polls that gather useful feedback from staff, councillors, residents, and stakeholders. ...

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23
September
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free 60-Minute Live Webinar + Q&A

SmartChamber: Hybrid-Ready Meetings for the Modern Chamber

This session shows how the right audio-visual set–up, councillor devices, and meeting software turn a patched-together meeting into one that works for everyone, whether they’re in the room or at home. ...

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WEBINAR & WORKSHOPS FAQ'S

Terms & Conditions for Participating in the CloudyIT Council Mastery Series Webinars:

Session Costs

Some of our webinars have a small charge for attending:

  • Non-CloudyIT customers are charged £65 per attendee.
  • CloudyIT customers who have training credits can utilise 1 of their credits per attendee. 

Please note: A CloudyIT customer is defined as a customer with an active service, including Microsoft 365, Support, Decisions, Apps, or Finance. 

Invoice and Payment

Upon signing up for a session, an invoice will be raised, requiring immediate payment. 

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your registration, a minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to be eligible for a refund. 

Please note: A CloudyIT customer is defined as a customer with an active service, including Microsoft 365, Support, Decisions, Apps, or Finance. 

Microsoft 365 Subscription Requirement

Whilst it’s beneficial to have a Microsoft 365 subscription to fully engage in our sessions, it’s not a compulsory requirement. Should you not have a subscription, CloudyIT is ready to assist. Feel free to get in touch to explore licensing alternatives. 

Dual Screen Set-Up Recommendation

To enhance your learning experience, we advise joining our webinars with two screens available –  one to watch the trainer and another to follow along. If you don’t have access to two monitors, using two separate devices is a viable alternative. 

Arrival Recommendation

We recommend joining the session at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure your equipment is working properly and avoid delays. 

Length

All sessions at 90 minutes will be scheduled every other month, except Copilot AI to Support Minute Writing which is 60 mins.