Microsoft PowerPoint training: compelling presentations, always tailored
Hands-on in-company training in which your team learns to create professional and compelling presentations. From basic formatting to advanced slide masters, animations and brand templates. Tailored to your organisation.
Two levels, always tailored
Choose the level that suits your team, or let us put together a bespoke programme. Industry-specific tracks for Sales, HR and Communications are also available.
Exploring PowerPoint
Building a solid foundation in PowerPoint.
- The ribbon and quick access toolbar
- Creating, opening and saving presentations
- Adding, moving and deleting slides
- Choosing slide layouts and themes
- Slide show view and slide sorter
Text and objects
Creating clear, professionally formatted slides.
- Inserting and formatting text boxes
- Font, size, colour and alignment
- Bullet points and numbered lists
- Inserting images, shapes and icons
- Aligning, grouping and arranging objects
Basic design
Composing visually appealing presentations.
- Setting colours and fonts via theme
- Customising the background
- Inserting SmartArt for visual structure
- Basic use of tables and charts
- Consistent formatting throughout the presentation
Presenting and sharing
Delivering, saving and distributing presentations.
- Starting and navigating the slide show
- Using presenter notes
- Saving as .pptx or PDF
- Exporting or sharing via OneDrive
- Printing handouts and notes
Slide masters & themes
Consistent brand style in every presentation.
- Working in slide master view
- Customising and creating layouts
- Setting your company logo and colour palette
- Multiple slide masters in one presentation
- Saving and distributing the brand theme
Animations & transitions
Dynamic presentations that hold attention.
- Setting transitions between slides
- Adding and customising object animations
- Managing animation order and timing
- Using the Animation Pane
- Emphasis effects and exit animations
Charts & SmartArt
Presenting data and information with visual impact.
- Creating charts and linking to Excel
- Choosing and formatting chart types
- SmartArt for processes, hierarchies and cycles
- Cropping and formatting images
- Icons, 3D models and stock images
Collaborating
Working efficiently on presentations together.
- Adding and managing comments
- Co-authoring via Microsoft 365
- Viewing version history
- Password-protecting a presentation
- Comparing and merging presentations
In addition to standard levels, we offer bespoke programmes for specific professions and industries. Each programme is fully tailored to the presentation types and working situations of your team.
PowerPoint for Sales & BD
Creating compelling sales presentations and pitches.
- Building pitch decks and business cases
- Applying storytelling structures
- Creating customer-focused presentation templates
- Presenting proposals and quotations with impact
- Quickly adapting presentations per client
PowerPoint for HR & People
Professional HR presentations and training materials.
- Onboarding presentations and welcome decks
- Job profiles and recruitment presentations
- Training materials and e-learning slides
- Appraisal templates and HR reports
- Organisation charts and team structures
PowerPoint for Communications & Marketing
Visually impressive communication materials.
- Building brand and campaign presentations
- Visualising press releases and stakeholder updates
- Creating infographics and data visualisations
- Managing and developing brand templates
- Exporting presentations for print and screen
PowerPoint for Management & Leadership
Authoritative reports and boardroom decks.
- Management dashboards and KPI reports
- Structuring boardroom presentations
- Clearly visualising financial data
- Visually supporting strategic plans
- Presentation skills and speaking techniques
Why choose this PowerPoint training?
No off-the-shelf content — a training that fits how your team actually works and presents.
Immediately applicable
You practise with recognisable examples from your own work environment. Your own presentations and brand style form the basis of the training.
100% bespoke
In a preliminary conversation we map your industry, presentation types and skill level. The training is fully tailored to this.
15 years of valued training
Mellaart Trainingen has been delivering training for over 15 years, consistently valued by participants. Expect a trainer who makes a real difference.
Your own brand style
We incorporate your existing presentation templates and house style into the training. Your team works immediately with materials they recognise.
Online or on-site
The training is available at your own location or fully online via Microsoft Teams. Both formats are equally interactive and practical.
Follow-up included
After the training, each participant receives a comprehensive summary and exercise files. Any follow-up questions can always be addressed with the trainer.
Is this PowerPoint training for you?
Whether you pitch, report, train or communicate — we have a programme that fits your level and role.
Secretaries & assistants
Format presentations quickly and consistently with slide masters. Professional brand templates for the whole organisation in just a few clicks.
Sales & account managers
Create compelling pitch decks and client presentations. Quickly adapt per customer with smart templates and reusable slides.
Managers & team leads
Present clear management reports and strategic plans. Communicate data and KPIs visually to the board or stakeholders.
Communications & marketing professionals
Create impressive campaign materials, infographics and stakeholder updates. Manage and optimise your company templates.
HR & people professionals
Create professional onboarding presentations, recruitment decks and training materials. Consistent and on brand.
Trainers & educators
Build interactive training decks with animations, triggers and multimedia. Engaging learning experiences for participants, even online.
Everything you need to know
Approach
The training combines brief theory with extensive hands-on exercises. We use recognisable examples from your own work environment — your own presentations, slide masters and brand style — so you can apply what you've learned on the very same day.
Levels
We offer two levels: Beginner and Intermediate, plus industry-specific programmes for Sales, HR and Communications. In the preliminary conversation we determine together which programme fits best. Does your team have mixed levels? No problem: we put together a programme that is relevant for everyone.
Bespoke
Almost every PowerPoint training we deliver is bespoke. We combine topics from different levels into one training that precisely matches the daily practice of your team. Think of: professional pitch decks for Sales, brand templates for Marketing, or interactive training decks for HR. Your own presentation templates are used as practice material.
PowerPoint version
We train in the latest version of Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365) by default. Does your organisation use an older version? No problem: we align the training accordingly and indicate which features are version-specific.
Materials & follow-up
After the training, each participant receives a comprehensive summary with examples and exercises. Any questions after the training can always be directed to the trainer.
From request to results
Every PowerPoint training is carefully prepared and aligned with your organisation.
Introduction
A brief conversation to understand your requirements, audience, industry and current PowerPoint level. No obligation.
Bespoke design
We design a programme with examples and exercises from your own work environment and presentation scenarios.
Training delivery
Interactive, practical and engaging. Online or on-site. Directly applicable tips and techniques.
Follow-up
Summary, exercise files and the option for follow-up sessions. So what's learned actually sticks.
What participants say
"I didn't realise how much time I was losing on making presentations. Now I have a slide master and a proper template. Presentations that used to take half a day now take an hour."
"The animations module was a revelation. My slides look professional now and I finally understand what I'm doing. No more chaos in the Animation Pane."
"Thanks to the slide master training, all presentations in our organisation finally share the same brand style. The trainer built our template live — that was extremely valuable."
Everything about the Microsoft PowerPoint training
We offer four levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert and Industry-specific. Industry-specific programmes are available for Sales & BD, HR & People, Communications & Marketing and Management & Leadership. In the preliminary conversation we determine together which programme best suits your team.
No prior knowledge is needed for the beginner training. Basic PowerPoint knowledge is useful for the intermediate training. Experience with slide masters and animations is helpful for the expert training. We always assess the knowledge level in the preliminary conversation and adjust the programme accordingly.
A standard PowerPoint training takes one day. A half-day or multi-day programme is also possible. We tailor the duration to your requirements and the content to be covered.
We train in the latest version of Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365) by default. Does your organisation use an older version? No problem: we align the training accordingly and indicate which features are version-specific.
Absolutely. Almost every training is bespoke. We combine topics from different levels into one programme that precisely matches your daily practice. Think of pitch decks for Sales, HR presentations or boardroom reports. Your own templates are used as practice material.
Yes, all our PowerPoint trainings are available in-company, at your location or online. We fully align content, examples and exercises with your organisation, industry and job function.
Certainly. PowerPoint combined with Excel (charts and data), Word or Microsoft 365 Copilot for AI assistance in creating slides? We are happy to put together a bespoke programme combining multiple applications.
Yes, each participant receives a proof of participation from Mellaart Trainingen after the training.
A half-day training (approximately 3.5 hours) is ideal for a specific theme, such as slide masters & brand style or animations only. A full day allows for a broader programme with more practice time. We determine the best option for your situation together.
Book the Microsoft PowerPoint training for your team
Fill in the form on our contact page or call us directly. We will get back to you within two working days to discuss your requirements. No obligation.