Power Automate Training Recommendations from Automation Consultants
For everyone looking to expand their Power Automate skillset, or train their team, it’s hard to decipher the best sources. Smartbridge automation consultants share their favorite resources and routes to certification!
Power Automate Training – for Individuals, Teams & Organizations
Power Automate, a versatile tool by Microsoft, is becoming increasingly essential for businesses aiming to streamline their operations through automation. Whether you’re an individual looking to upskill or a manager seeking to empower your team, navigating the sea of available training options can be daunting.
If you’re lucky enough to work for a company that supports your professional growth, you may want to earn a Power Automate certification or two, that will in turn pay out in compensation and career advancement.
If you’re seeking training for your team, department or organization, not only will the individuals benefit professionally, but it will encourage standardization of use, governance, and ultimately adoption.
Below is a high-level list of topics that people are looking to master, and ones we commonly train teams on. Reach out to Smartbridge for custom training options if you want to just skip to the good stuff!
THE BASICS
FREE POWER AUTOMATE WEBSITES EVERYONE SHOULD BOOKMARK
Official Power Automate Documentation
Step-by-step guides, tutorials, and reference materials provided by Microsoft. Visit the website >
Power Automate Community Forum
The best place to ask specific questions is this active forum, which is also monitored by Microsoft staff. Visit the website >
PCF Gallery
This is the official repository for Power App Component Framework components. People upload pieces of Power Apps (aka components) here that were built with the code-first Power App Component Framework for others to use in their own apps. Visit the website >
BONUS! Did you know there is also another forum for Power Apps & Power Automate in SharePoint? Visit the website >
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INTERMEDIATE PROFICIENCY
POWER AUTOMATE ONLINE COURSES & TRAINING
Microsoft Learn
For individual learning, there’s no better place to start your education than on Microsoft Learn. The reason being, is that if you plan to ever become certified, the Learn modules and learning paths are designed to prepare you for the exams. You also have confidence that you’re learning the latest features. Third-party lessons may become quickly outdated.
It can be overwhelming when you first visit, even with filters selected. Here are Smartbridge’s favorite places to start:
Automation in a Day Workshops
There is no better Instructor-led course than this one!
Qualified partners, such as Smartbridge, work with Microsoft to hold all-day Automation-in-a-Day workshops. (View the current calendar here.) We provide the trainers, and Microsoft provides the content! These workshops are available through out the year and can be found here. They do fill up very fast, they are not recorded, and they are truly all day.
We plan to be on Microsoft’s calendar soon with another workshop, but for now we are only offering them as a paid custom 1-on-1 workshop. If you wish to attend this workshop with us, here are a few advantages to booking a Automation-in-a-Day custom workshop:
Typically this is the best option if you wish to train 3 or more employees and need the flexibility of time, content and delivery mechanism. Contact us and we are happy to discuss your options.
Video Tutorials
There are plenty of paid and free courses and workshops on YouTube, Udemy, etc. Smartbridge advises that you work with a company that is a specialized Microsoft partner, and pay attention to the date it was created or last updated.
We asked Smartbridge Automation consultant Cramer what his favorite YouTubers are, and here’s his list!
ADVANCED EXPERTISE & CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT
IN PERSON TRAINING (REMOTE WORKS TOO)
The Biggest Power Automate Conference
The Power Platform Community Conference (in Las Vegas for 2024, coming this September) is not hosted by Microsoft, but officially endorsed. This is likely the largest gathering of Power Automate users in the US. Visit the website >
Tailored Training Programs for Organizations
Training looks different for every person and organization. You may be wishing to gain certification, or train your team to adopt standardized usage.
Smartbridge trains teams, trains the trainers, provides temporary staffing or guidance on how to set up a center of excellence. Skip sales and talk to a manager or director by selecting a time on our calendar here!
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