All courses available in-class or via remote login

Microsoft Project Nexacu
project mobile background

Microsoft Project Training – Beginner

Learn to manage tasks and resources with MS Project courses.

All courses available in-class or remotely. 
To attend remotely, select "Remote Online" as your location on book now.

Our MS Project Training Beginner course offers a comprehensive introduction to MS Project. Learn to plan in Project, create lists, phases, milestones, assign resources and understand the Critical Path Method.

Participants will work through exercises with our experienced trainer on the day. You can build on this course with the Intermediate and Advanced levels when it suits. Read our detailed course content below.

Microsoft Project Training – Beginner

4.69
see reviews
project mobile background

Plan in Project, create lists, phases, milestones, assign resources and understand the Critical Path Method.

$440
10 max
1 day
$440
10 max
1 day
$440
10 max
1 day
$440
10 max
1 day
$440
10 max
1 day
$440
10 max
1 day
$440
10 max
1 day
$440
10 max
1 day

Remote

Brisbane

Sydney

Parramatta

Melbourne

Canberra

Adelaide

Perth

Upcoming Courses:
Remote Online
Date
Course
City
Status
Fri 22-Jan-21
Fri 22 Jan
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 4-Feb-21
Thu 4 Feb
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 9-Feb-21
Tue 9 Feb
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 16-Feb-21
Tue 16 Feb
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 23-Feb-21
Tue 23 Feb
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 25-Feb-21
Thu 25 Feb
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Confirmed
Confirmed
Book Now
Mon 1-Mar-21
Mon 1 Mar
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 8-Mar-21
Mon 8 Mar
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 9-Mar-21
Tue 9 Mar
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 15-Mar-21
Mon 15 Mar
Project Beginner
Remote Online
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Brisbane
Date
Course
City
Status
Thu 4-Feb-21
Thu 4 Feb
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 25-Feb-21
Thu 25 Feb
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Few Seats
Few Seats
Book Now
Tue 9-Mar-21
Tue 9 Mar
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 22-Mar-21
Mon 22 Mar
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 12-Apr-21
Mon 12 Apr
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 29-Apr-21
Thu 29 Apr
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Wed 12-May-21
Wed 12 May
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 7-Jun-21
Mon 7 Jun
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 24-Jun-21
Thu 24 Jun
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Wed 7-Jul-21
Wed 7 Jul
Project Beginner
Brisbane
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Sydney
Date
Course
City
Status
Fri 22-Jan-21
Fri 22 Jan
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 16-Feb-21
Tue 16 Feb
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 8-Mar-21
Mon 8 Mar
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 30-Mar-21
Tue 30 Mar
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 19-Apr-21
Mon 19 Apr
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 18-May-21
Tue 18 May
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Fri 4-Jun-21
Fri 4 Jun
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 29-Jun-21
Tue 29 Jun
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Wed 7-Jul-21
Wed 7 Jul
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Fri 16-Jul-21
Fri 16 Jul
Project Beginner
Sydney
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Parramatta
Date
Course
City
Status
Tue 9-Feb-21
Tue 9 Feb
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 1-Mar-21
Mon 1 Mar
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 23-Mar-21
Tue 23 Mar
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 12-Apr-21
Mon 12 Apr
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 11-May-21
Tue 11 May
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Fri 28-May-21
Fri 28 May
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 22-Jun-21
Tue 22 Jun
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 5-Jul-21
Mon 5 Jul
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 5-Aug-21
Thu 5 Aug
Project Beginner
Parramatta
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Melbourne
Date
Course
City
Status
Thu 4-Feb-21
Thu 4 Feb
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 25-Feb-21
Thu 25 Feb
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 9-Mar-21
Tue 9 Mar
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 22-Mar-21
Mon 22 Mar
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 12-Apr-21
Mon 12 Apr
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 29-Apr-21
Thu 29 Apr
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 7-Jun-21
Mon 7 Jun
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 24-Jun-21
Thu 24 Jun
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Wed 7-Jul-21
Wed 7 Jul
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Fri 16-Jul-21
Fri 16 Jul
Project Beginner
Melbourne
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Canberra
Date
Course
City
Status
Mon 1-Mar-21
Mon 1 Mar
Project Beginner
Canberra
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 23-Mar-21
Tue 23 Mar
Project Beginner
Canberra
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 12-Apr-21
Mon 12 Apr
Project Beginner
Canberra
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 11-May-21
Tue 11 May
Project Beginner
Canberra
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Fri 28-May-21
Fri 28 May
Project Beginner
Canberra
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 22-Jun-21
Tue 22 Jun
Project Beginner
Canberra
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 5-Jul-21
Mon 5 Jul
Project Beginner
Canberra
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 5-Aug-21
Thu 5 Aug
Project Beginner
Canberra
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Adelaide
Date
Course
City
Status
Tue 9-Feb-21
Tue 9 Feb
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 1-Mar-21
Mon 1 Mar
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 23-Mar-21
Tue 23 Mar
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 12-Apr-21
Mon 12 Apr
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 11-May-21
Tue 11 May
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Fri 28-May-21
Fri 28 May
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 22-Jun-21
Tue 22 Jun
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 5-Jul-21
Mon 5 Jul
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Thu 5-Aug-21
Thu 5 Aug
Project Beginner
Adelaide
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Perth
Date
Course
City
Status
Tue 23-Feb-21
Tue 23 Feb
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 15-Mar-21
Mon 15 Mar
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 6-Apr-21
Tue 6 Apr
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Wed 12-May-21
Wed 12 May
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Fri 18-Jun-21
Fri 18 Jun
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Mon 5-Jul-21
Mon 5 Jul
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Wed 14-Jul-21
Wed 14 Jul
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Fri 23-Jul-21
Fri 23 Jul
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Tue 17-Aug-21
Tue 17 Aug
Project Beginner
Perth
Status: Scheduled
Scheduled
Book Now
Scheduled
Taking enrollments.
Confirmed
Taking enrollments.
Few Seats left
Book Now.
Sold Out
Try another date.

Project – Beginner Course Details

Price
$440
Duration
1 day
Times
9am - 4pm ( approx )
Class Size (max)
10
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Live Online
microsoft_gold

Project – Beginner Course Details

Price
$440
Duration
1 day
Time
9am - 4pm ( approx )
Class Size (max)
Capped*
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
Training Computer
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Address
L10, 333 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

*Limited in-class seats due to COVID-19.
microsoft_gold

Project – Beginner Course Details

Price
$440
Duration
1 day
Time
9am - 4pm ( approx )
Class Size (max)
Capped*
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
Training Computer
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Address
Level 3, 37 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000

*Limited in-class seats due to COVID-19.
microsoft_gold

Project – Beginner Course Details

Price
$440
Duration
1 day
Time
9am - 4pm ( approx )
Class Size (max)
Capped*
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
Training Computer
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Address
Level 3, 90 Phillip Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

*Limited in-class seats due to COVID-19.
microsoft_gold

Project – Beginner Course Details

Price
$440
Duration
1 day
Time
9am - 4pm ( approx )
Class Size (max)
Capped*
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
Training Computer
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Address
Level 3, 466 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

*Limited in-class seats due to COVID-19.
microsoft_gold

Project – Beginner Course Details

Price
$440
Duration
1 day
Time
9am - 4pm ( approx )
Class Size (max)
Capped*
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
Training Computer
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Address
Ethos House, Level 1, 28 Ainslie Place, Canberra ACT 2601

*Limited in-class seats due to COVID-19.
microsoft_gold

Project – Beginner Course Details

Price
$440
Duration
1 day
Time
9am - 4pm ( approx )
Class Size (max)
Capped*
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
Training Computer
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Address
Level 3, 97 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000

*Limited in-class seats due to COVID-19.
microsoft_gold

Project – Beginner Course Details

Price
$440
Duration
1 day
Time
9am - 4pm ( approx )
Class Size (max)
Capped*
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
Training Computer
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Address
Level 4, 220 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000

*Limited in-class seats due to COVID-19.
microsoft_gold

Project Course Outlines

Other Courses
Microsoft Power BI Training Courses
Microsoft Office 365 Training Courses
Microsoft Excel Training Courses
Microsoft Teams Training Courses
Microsoft Excel Specialist Training Courses
Power Automate Training Courses
Microsoft SharePoint Training Courses
Microsoft Power Apps Training Courses
Microsoft Visio Training Courses
Data Analytics Training Courses
Python Training Courses
Dynamics 365 Training Courses
Microsoft PowerPoint Training Courses
Microsoft Word Training Courses
Other Courses
Microsoft Power BI Training Courses
Microsoft Office 365 Training Courses
Microsoft Excel Training Courses
Microsoft Teams Training Courses
Microsoft Excel Specialist Training Courses
Power Automate Training Courses
Microsoft SharePoint Training Courses
Microsoft Power Apps Training Courses
Microsoft Visio Training Courses
Data Analytics Training Courses
Python Training Courses
Dynamics 365 Training Courses
Microsoft PowerPoint Training Courses
Microsoft Word Training Courses
Course Rating
Microsoft Project Training Courses

4.69 5 Microsoft Project Training Courses
4.69 out of 5
1164 Student Reviews

Microsoft Project City Pages

Microsoft Project City Pages

BNE Brisbane

MEL Melbourne

SYD Sydney

ADL Adelaide

PER Perth

PAR Parramatta

CBR Canberra

REM Remote Online

Skills Test

Try our short skills test and find out which course is right for you.

Skills Test Icon

 skills test

 

Contact Us



What do I need to know to attend?

There is no requirement for the Basic course. The course is suitable for people who have never worked with Microsoft Project or have just had very limited exposure to it. 

Project – Beginner Learning Outcomes

  • Understand how Project can assist you in managing and controlling projects
  • Understand the planning process in Project
  • Create Calendars for different working scenarios
  • Create task lists with phases & milestones
  • Create dependent relationships and fine-tune a schedule

 

  • Understand the Critical Path Method, slack time, lead time and lag time.
  • Enter resources into Project and assign Work resources to tasks
  • Start tracking actual performance in a project
  • Understand how to print Gantt Charts and related tables

Project – Beginner Course Content

  • Getting to Know Project
  • How Project Works
  • Starting Project
  • Understanding the Project Start
  • Screen
  • The Project Screen
  • Project Operations
  • Using the Ribbon
  • Showing and Collapsing the Ribbon
  • Understanding the Backstage
  • The Project Work Area
  • Working with Views
  • Working with Split Screens
  • Understanding Sheet Views
  • Working with Tables
  • Gantt Chart View
  • Working with Gantt Charts
  • Understanding the QAT
  • Working with the QAT
  • Working with Project Files

 

 

  • Project Management
  • Tasks and Resources
  • The Importance of Planning
  • Understanding the Gantt Chart
  • Computers and Project Management

 

  • Creating a New Project
  • Steps in Creating a Project
  • Understanding Your Project
  • Creating a New Project File
  • Calendar Options
  • Changing Calendar Options
  • Working with Calendar
  • Modifying the Standard Calendar
  • Entering Public Holidays
  • Creating a New Resource Calendar
  • Creating a New Task Calendar
  • Setting Up Project Information
  • Entering File Properties

 

 

  • Creating Tasks
  • Understanding Tasks
  • Understanding Scheduling Icons
  • Our Case Study Tasks
  • Reviewing the Project
  • Entering Tasks
  • Creating Summary Tasks
  • Assignment – Creating Summary
  • Tasks
  • Working in a Sheet View
  • Working with Summary Tasks
  • Working with Task Views
  • Examining Task Information
  • Understanding Task Durations
  • Entering Task Durations
  • Checking Progress
  • Entering Milestones
  • Assigning a Calendar to a Task

 

  • Scheduling
  • Understanding Task Dependencies
  • Creating Dependencies Automatically
  • Creating Dependencies in Task Entry
  • Creating Dependencies in Task Information
  • Creating Dependencies in a Sheet View
  • Fine Tuning a Schedule Using
  • Dependencies
  • Auto Scheduling Tasks
  • Critical Path and Project Slack
  • Viewing the Critical Path
  • Examining Task Slack
  • Understanding Lag Time
  • Entering Lag Time
  • Understanding Lead Time
  • Entering Lead Time
  • Inactivating a Task

 

  • Resourcing a Project
  • Understanding Resources
  • Entering Work Resources
  • Entering Material Resources
  • Entering Cost Resources
  • Assigning Calendars to Resources
  • Understanding Resource Availability
  • Adjusting Resource Availability
  • Changing the Unit Display

 

  • Resourcing Concepts
  • Resource Assignment Calculations
  • Task Types and Work Effort
  • Creating a Simple Assignment
  • Working with Fixed Unit Tasks
  • Working with Fixed Duration Tasks
  • Making Multiple Assignments
  • Adding Additional Resources
  • Adding More of the Same Resource
  • More Resources in Multiple Assignments
  • Understanding Effort Driven Scheduling
  • Working with Non Effort Driven Tasks
  • Working with Effort Driven Tasks
  • Resource Assignment Summary

 

  • Assigning Resources
  • Simple Resource Assignments
  • Assigning Part Time Resources
  • Understanding Work Contouring
  • Specifying Resource Usage
  • Contouring Work Hours
  • Assigning Specific Work Times
  • Work Times for Multiple
  • Assignments
  • Problem Assignments
  • Assigning Resources in Task Information
  • Assigning Resources in a Sheet
  • Assigning Resources You Do Not Have
  • The Case Study Resources

 

  • Printing and Reporting
  • Printing a Gantt Chart
  • Printing Sheet Views
  • Printing Tasks for Resources
  • Printing Resources for Tasks

Contact Us

Nexacu Phone Icon phone
Nexacu Envelope Icon Task email
Nexacu Form Icon enquiry

What is Remote Training?

Valued by Individuals

4.8/5
Over 25102 Reviews
Thanks -Power BI Intermediate Canberra
Mal - Power BI Intermediate, .
Jason did an amazing job, very attentive, personable, and approachable. Always willing to slow down and make sure everyone is on the same page and answer questions. -Power BI Intermediate Canberra
Logan - Power BI Intermediate, .
John was great. Great handbook for reference. Could potentially look at adding more to the course. Calendar's aren't really needed with everything else available. But I would be curious to see what else Visio can do. Thanks again! -Visio Essentials Melbourne
Amber - Visio Essentials, .
John was great and patient! -Visio Essentials Melbourne
Rebecca - Visio Essentials, .
Excellent trainer, concise, explained material very well and was very patient. -Excel Customised Adelaide
Mirella - Excel Customised, .
Totally enjoyed it -Excel Customised Adelaide
Bronwyn - Excel Customised, .
very knowledgeable -Excel Customised Adelaide
Beth - Excel Customised, .
Useful! Wowed me. -Excel Customised Adelaide
Ann - Excel Customised, .
Great session with some insightful tips and tricks! -Power Point Level 1 & 2 Remote Online
Kellie - Power Point Level 1 & 2, .
Danny is an excellent instructor - very informative session with lots of helpful tips! -Power Point Level 1 & 2 Remote Online
Stephie - Power Point Level 1 & 2, .
I have attended from Beginner to Advance course in consecutive days. Having done almost 2 yrs of self learning, these courses has solidified my learning and has given me tips on how to do other things. Dom was great in all 3 courses. -Power BI Advanced Perth
Dion - Power BI Advanced, .
Dom is a great teacher. So knowledgable. -Power BI Advanced Perth
Kristal - Power BI Advanced, .
Excellent course for gaining a greater understanding of Power BI Advanced workings. Trainer is very thorough. -Power BI Advanced Perth
Siobhán - Power BI Advanced, .
Was a great session downloading the office 365 capabilities! -Office365 Intermediate Brisbane
Selvin - Office365 Intermediate, .
Great course with some really helpful and insightful tips and tricks which I can use in the work place and beyond. Steven was an amazing trainer who explained each of the processes clearly and easily to understand. Thank you so much! -Office365 Intermediate Remote Online
Kaimani - Office365 Intermediate, .
Great Course. Steven was a great instructor, was very clear in his instruction and kind whenever he had to re-address any content. He was also good at trying to cover the topics we were wanting to focus on. -Office365 Intermediate Brisbane
Emma - Office365 Intermediate, .
This was a great opportunity to fill in so many gaps I had in my day to day use of Power BI. Very user friendly and easy to follow. -Power BI Advanced Brisbane
John - Power BI Advanced, .
Jason was great and the course was extremely informative. -Power BI Beginner Canberra
Mark - Power BI Beginner, .
Examples were useful, good spread of key functionality and handy tips -Power BI Beginner Canberra
Ben - Power BI Beginner, .
It is a great course and Jason has done it very interestingly throughout the day. Thank you. -Power BI Beginner Canberra
Hemamali - Power BI Beginner, .
View More Reviews

Trusted by Business

Procured by Government

Awards and Accreditations

Map of Australia

Follow us