Work smarter with Copilot prompts for finance professionals is a free beginner course from Microsoft Learn, online. It ends with a free badge. Microsoft Learn doesn't say how long it takes.
For finance staff whose organisation already has Microsoft 365 Copilot and who want ready-made prompt ideas for reports, models and planning. It's free, short and specific to finance, which most Copilot training isn't. The main caveat: the prompts likely assume a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot licence, and the page doesn't give a time estimate. For broader Copilot use cases across functions, see Empower your workforce with Microsoft Copilot from Microsoft Learn.
Free six-unit Microsoft Learn module showing finance professionals how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot prompts to plan the day, analyse data, build models and reports, and work with stakeholders, with best practice for Copilot in finance workflows.
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See also: Microsoft Copilot training.
Finance and accounting, Business professionals.
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
None stated. Module is tagged for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot+ PC.
Free. Free on Microsoft Learn.
Certificate: free badge. Microsoft Learn module badge.
Microsoft is based in the US. We checked this course on the provider's own page on 12 Oct 2026.
It is free to take. We show any paid extras, such as a certificate, as the provider prices them.
If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.
None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.
Other UK courses on prompt engineering: Using GenAI with Confidence for University & College Professional Services Staff (University of Edinburgh), AI Academy – Hands On AI Masterclass (NI Chamber), Prompt engineering in AI tools (Wise Owl).
See also: free and funded training by nation, AI courses for finance and accounting.
It's free.
Yes: free badge. The provider calls it "Microsoft Learn module badge".
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: None stated. Module is tagged for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot+ PC.
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| AI Prompting for EveryoneDeepLearning.AI | Online, self-paced | Free to learnCertificate paid | Beginner | 7 | Paid certificate |
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