Microsoft Copilot Academy

Microsoft Copilot Academy helps learners develop skills associated with Microsoft 365 Copilot. This experience provides structured educational content within Viva Learning to help users learn about, discover, and use Copilot effectively.

Screenshot of the Microsoft Copilot Academy home page.

Prerequisites

To access the academy in Viva Learning, users must have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

Configure Copilot Academy

Copilot Academy is enabled by default and discoverable on the Academies menu for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

Knowledge Administrators of tenants with at least one Microsoft 365 Copilot license can manage Copilot Academy from the Admin tab in Viva Learning, under the Manage academies section.

Screenshot of the Manage academies page in the admin tab.

Notifications

Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will receive a monthly personalized notification about Copilot Academy in Microsoft Teams.

Screenshot of Copilot Academy notification in Microsoft Teams.

Screenshot of Copilot Academy notification in Microsoft Teams.

Language support

Copilot Academy is currently available in eight languages:

  • English (United States)

  • Français (France)

  • Deutsch (Deutschland)

  • Italiano (Italia)

  • 日本語 (日本)

  • Português (Brasil)

  • Español (España)

  • 中文(中国)

The language of Copilot Academy is automatically determined based on the Viva Learning language. If the language you're using in Viva Learning isn't available for Copilot Academy, Copilot Academy falls back to a related language following the Microsoft corporate, external, and legal affairs guidelines.

Upcoming release

  • Enable access to Microsoft Copilot Academy for users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
  • Content updates to Microsoft Copilot Academy.
  • Increased Language Support in Microsoft Copilot Academy.
  • Personalized notifications for Microsoft Copilot Academy users to enhance their learning experience.

Create your own custom academy

You can use the learning objects in the Copilot Academy to create a new academy tailored to your needs. This approach allows you to maintain the essence of the Copilot Academy while also incorporating your organization's unique requirements.

Start by creating learning paths that mirror the ones available in the Copilot Academy. This step forms the foundation of your custom academy.

Note

Your users need a Viva Learning premium license to view a custom academy. You also need a premium license to create a custom academy or a learning path.