This 2-day SharePoint training is hands-on and delivered on-site. It is designed for Program Managers and supervisors. The 1-day Teams training for all other staff.
To ensure employees receive the training most relevant to their roles, we recommend two separate learning paths:
2-Day Hands-On SharePoint Training
Audience: Program Managers, Supervisors, Site Owners, and Power Users
This hands-on course provides the knowledge and skills required to manage SharePoint sites and content effectively. Topics include:
- Creating and managing SharePoint sites
- Document libraries and file organization
- Permissions and access management
- Version history and document recovery
- Lists and workflows
- Best practices for content governance
This training is intended for staff responsible for maintaining departmental sites, managing documents, and supporting collaboration across their teams.
1-Day Microsoft Teams Training
Audience: All employees (regular staff)
Class Size: Maximum of 15 participants per session
This course focuses on the everyday use of Microsoft Teams, including:
- Chat and instant messaging
- Audio and video meetings
- Team collaboration
- File sharing and co-authoring
- Working effectively within Teams channels
This training is designed for employees who primarily use Teams for communication and day-to-day collaboration.
Understanding the Relationship Between Teams and SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint is a web-based collaboration and document management platform used to store, organize, and share information across an organization. It also serves as the foundation for many of the document management capabilities within Microsoft Teams.
Core Features of SharePoint
- Centralized Storage: Provides a secure, shared location for department and team files, eliminating reliance on local folders or email attachments.
- Real-Time Collaboration: Allows multiple users to work on the same Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or other Microsoft 365 files simultaneously.
- Intranet Portals: Enables organizations to build internal websites for company news, announcements, policies, and resources.
- Version Control: Automatically saves previous versions of documents, allowing users to review changes or restore earlier versions when needed.
SharePoint and Teams Work Together
A simple way to think about the relationship is:
SharePoint is the cake, and Teams is the icing.
SharePoint is the underlying platform that stores and manages documents, while Teams provides a user-friendly interface for communication and collaboration.
There is essentially no difference between storing files in Microsoft Teams or SharePoint—they are simply two different views of the same file repository. Files can be created, edited, shared, and managed from either application.
Why Use SharePoint?
SharePoint offers additional capabilities that are particularly valuable for site owners and power users, including:
- Advanced permission management
- Workflow creation and automation
- Detailed version history
- Site administration and content management
- Greater control over document libraries and organizational structure
Why Use Teams?
Teams provides a simpler, more intuitive experience for most employees because it integrates communication and collaboration into one workspace. Users can:
- Chat and meet with colleagues
- Collaborate on documents without leaving Teams
- Add important documents as channel tabs for quick access
- Easily access shared files during daily work
Recommended Training Approach
2-Day SharePoint Training
- For Program Managers, Supervisors, Site Owners, and Power Users
- Hands-on instructor-led training focused on managing SharePoint sites and content
1-Day Microsoft Teams Training
- For all regular staff
- Delivered by department
- Maximum of 15 participants per session
This approach ensures that all employees become proficient with Microsoft Teams for everyday collaboration, while those responsible for managing organizational content receive the additional SharePoint knowledge needed to administer sites, documents, permissions, and workflows effectively.