Online PowerPoint Training
Create presentations that are clear, engaging, and professionally designed — not text-heavy slides that lose your audience.
Learn how to design modern, high-impact presentations with live, expert-led training tailored to your work, your brand, and your goals.
- Live online training for teams, small groups and 1–1’s
- Fully tailored to your role and experience level
- Practical, hands-on learning using real content
Professional PowerPoint Training, designed around you
This course focuses on helping you create presentations that are both visually effective and easy to understand.
Rather than working through generic examples, the training is tailored to your role and the type of presentations you produce — ensuring everything you learn is immediately useful.
You can expect:
- Live, instructor-led online training
- One-to-one or small group sessions
- Flexible scheduling to suit your availability
- Practical exercises with real-world application
What will you learn
The course covers both design fundamentals and practical PowerPoint skills, giving you the confidence to create clear, professional presentations.
Structuring your presentation
- Planning content before designing slides
- Creating a clear narrative and flow
- Reducing reliance on text-heavy slides
Slide Design and Layout
- Using spacing, alignment, and layout effectively
- Creating clean, modern slide designs and decks
- Using Master Slides effectively
- Improving readability and visual hierarchy
Fonts, Colours and Branding
- Choosing appropriate fonts and sizes
- Applying consistent colour schemes
- Working with brand guidelines
- Design mistakes
Master Slides and Templates
- Creating and editing master slides
- Building reusable templates
- Maintaining consistency across presentations
Visual Content and Media
- Using images, icons and graphics effectively
- Avoiding clutter and overuse of elemennts
- Importing video, audio and multimedia
Charts and Data Visualistion
- Presenting data clearly and simply
- Design charts to be easily interpretated
- Turning complex information into visuals
Animation and Transitions
- Using animation to support your message
- Keeping transitions subtle and professional
- Avoid common design mistakes
Presenting with Confidence
- Using Presenter View
- Delivering presentations more effectively
- Preparing slides for different formats
How online PowerPoint Training works
Training is delivered live online, allowing for a flexible and interactive learning experience.
Sessions include:
- Real-time instruction and demonstration
- Opportunities to ask questions throughout
- Practical exercises during the session
- Direct feedback from your trainer
Sessions can be delivered via Teams, Zoom, or your preferred platform.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve the quality and impact of their presentations.
Including:
- Business professionals
- Managers and team leaders
- Marketing and communications teams
- Sales professionals
No prior design experience is required.
Duration and flexible dates
- Typically delivered as a one-day course
- Can be split into shorter sessions if required
- Half-day and bespoke formats available
Flexible scheduling is available, including weekday and evening sessions.
Tailored training around you
The training can be adapted to your specific requirements, ensuring it is relevant and practical.
We can focus on:
- Improving existing presentations
- Creating branded templates
- Preparing client-facing or internal presentations
- Developing more engaging slide layouts
Online and onsite training
In addition to online sessions, onsite training can be arranged for teams.
This is ideal for organisations looking to:
- Train multiple staff members
- Improve consistency across presentations
- Use company-specific materials during training
Benefits of PowerPoint Training
Improving your PowerPoint skills can significantly enhance how your ideas are communicated.
Benefits include:
- Clearer, more structured presentations
- More professional visual design
- Increased audience engagement
- Greater confidence when presenting
What you said
Microsoft PowerPoint Training FAQs
Online PowerPoint Design Training
Another advantage of online PowerPoint training is that it can be delivered virtually at any time of the day /weekend at your convenience. All our design courses are now available online so if you have any questions about any of our Online Training Courses please don’t hesitate to pick up the phone or send us an email.
Once you book online PowerPoint training with us we will contact you to find out which is your preferred video conferencing software and give you all the information you will need to join the virtual training session. Online PowerPoint Courses are extremely flexible and can be run as one to one sessions or for up to six delegates* and because its virtual training at any time to suit you. The Course Content is flexible. You can follow the outline at the bottom of the screen or choose exactly what you want to cover.
Is this PowerPoint Course suitable for beginners?
Yes, the training can be adapted to all levels. If you’re new to PowerPoint, we’ll cover the fundamentals. If you already have experience, the course will focus on improving design, structure, and overall presentation quality.
Can you run tailored PowerPoint training for Teams?
Yes we can for both teams or individuals whether its run online or onsite.
As with all digital design training with Greta Powell Training this PowerPoint Course can be tailored to suit you. You can mix and match from the suggested content, stick with this course overview or put together a totally bespoke course. It really is up to you and we are happy to work with you to create a unique PowerPoint course whether the training is held online or onsite.
Other PowerPoint Courses
You may just need to create basic presentations or edit existing PowerPoint presentations and not need to worry about branding or tailored PowerPoint training.
What platform are the online PowerPoint Courses delivered on?
Training can be delivered via Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or another platform of your choice.
Onsite PowerPoint Training where do you visit?
This PowerPoint course can be hosted onsite at your premises throughout the UK including the Midlands, Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Sheffield, Lincoln, Cambridge, Oxford, Worcester, Liverpool, Rugby, London, Peterborough, Rutland, Milton Keynes.
PowerPoint Training Availability?
Our Online PowerPoint Training is extremely flexible and can be virtually be run on a 24 /7 basis – please get in touch to discuss convenient times and dates.
Onsite PowerPoint Training is also very flexible and the courses are organise to work round you and your teams diaries, again please get in touch to discuss dates and availability.
Online PowerPoint Training - Overviews
Introducing PowerPoint
Presentation Types
Visual Metaphors & Messages
Presentation Storyboard /Moodboard
Narrative & Strategy
Design Principles
Emphasis
Balance
Form & Space
Repetition
Contrast
Proportion
Create a Video in PowerPoint
Create a PowerPoint Video
Recording Video
Adding PIP to Video
Adding Narration to Video
Adding Annotations
Publishing Video
(HD) Publishing Options
Timings and Narration
Using PowerPoint for Social Media
Social Media Setup
Grids /Guides
Variants /Customise Colour
Images /Crop / Crop Shape
Remove Background
Export & Animate
PowerPoint & Typography
Creating Type
Communicating with Typefaces
Type Best Practice
Working with Rich Media
Add Cameo Video
Insert External Videos
Insert External Audio
Create a Voiceover
Image & Video Connections
Using Images
The Role of Rich Media (Video & Audio)
Inserting Rich Media
Image & Video Banks
Rich Media Customisation
PowerPoint Charts & Graphs
Create Charts & Graphs
Charts & Datasheets
Chart Animation
High Impact Chart & Graph Design
Dynamic Visuals
Adding Infographics
Effective Graphics
Using Animation
Colour Spectrum
Image Manipulation
Brand & Look Consistency
Master Slides
Bullet Points
Working with PowerPoint Decks
Slide Navigation
Working with Hyperlinks
Directing Hyperlinks
Internal & External Hyperlinks
Working with Buttons
Actions Panel
Actions Settings
Presenting PowerPoint
Exporting PowerPoint
Presenting PowerPoint
Working with Colour
Colour Themes
Building Themes
Matching Colour
Consistent Colour
Soft Font Colour Styles
Duration
Our PowerPoint Intermediate Training courses run for one day however we are happy to tailor PowerPoint Courses to your requirements which means they could run for longer depending on your criteria.
