Module 2: Project Creation
- Starting new project
- Setting up project information
- Calendars in MS project
- Create custom calendar
Starts from
NZD 1780
Course Overview
Overview
What's Included
Course Highlights
Eligibility Criteria
Benefits
Who Can Take
Your Practical Path to Confident Scheduling
Course materials including task scheduling templates, Gantt chart guides and resource planning worksheets
Instructor-led training: 2-day Fundamentals (16 hours) or 3-day Advanced (24 hours), at 8 hours per day
16 PDUs (Fundamentals) or 24 PDUs (Advanced) on completion of the training
Hands-on exercises inside the software
Project plan templates, critical path reference guides, WBS checklists and cost management toolkits
Nine structured modules with topic-wise learning resources
Practice activities, assignments and scenario-based exercises
Course completion certificate from Invensis Learning
of the Microsoft Project Training Course
Who Can Enrol?
Of Learning Microsoft Project
Project Managers
Project Coordinators
Team Members involved in project delivery
Business Analysts
IT Professionals
Program Managers
Operations Managers
Professionals transitioning into project management roles
Roles, Demand and Pay in Aotearoa
Microsoft Project proficiency is a practical differentiator across New Zealand's project economy, from construction and civil infrastructure to government, IT, energy and financial services. With more than 12,500 initiatives in the national pipeline and over $71.2 billion of infrastructure under construction, employers need people who can build, control and report on schedules with confidence. Demand runs from project coordinators and planners through to project managers and PMO leads, and the market is short of experienced talent, so here is what it is telling us right now.
Designation
Microsoft Project Professionals in New Zealand : Salary Insights and Trends
Hiring Companies in New Zealand
Seek · PayScale (New Zealand) 2026
Source: Fletcher Building · Downer · Auckland Council · Datacom
Microsoft Project skills are practical leverage in a delivery-hungry market. Join the professionals who plan, control and report on projects with confidence. Start your training today.
New Zealand's project pipeline is growing across infrastructure, technology and the public sector, and employers increasingly separate people who can control a schedule from those who only contribute to one. Here is which side of that line you want to be on.
Sources: Glassdoor, Seek, Indeed, SalaryExpert (New Zealand) 2026.
of the Microsoft Project Training
The online Microsoft Project training curriculum in the New Zealand is structured across nine modules, taking learners from foundational interface navigation through to advanced project management features and real-world application.
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Practical Command of the Core Features
This course builds the practical scheduling, resourcing and reporting skills you can apply the day you return to work. By the end you can plan a project end to end, control it against a baseline, and turn project data into reports leaders act on.
Create projects from scratch, configure calendars, and build a work breakdown structure with summary tasks, subtasks, milestones and realistic durations that roll up cleanly.
Connect work with Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish and Start-to-Finish dependencies, apply lag and lead time, and interpret the critical path and float to manage schedule risk.
Set up work, material and cost resources, assign them with the right units, spot over-allocation, and apply resource levelling so your plan is realistic and deliverable.
Set a project baseline, record actual progress with percent complete and actuals, use the Tracking Gantt, analyse variance, and generate built-in status reports for stakeholders.
Plan and track costs, work with budget resources, and calculate Earned Value metrics including BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, SPI and CPI to measure and report project performance.
Create custom fields, views, tables, filters and visual reports, and consolidate subprojects into master projects with cross-project links and Microsoft 365 integration.
for Professionals and Teams
We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer self-paced learning or a structured, corporate, instructor-led experience, choose the option that best supports your skill development journey through the Best Microsoft Project online training options available.
Instructor-led classroom sessions
Interactive discussions and group activities
Real-world examples and practical exercises
Structured learning with fixed schedules
Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration
Practice assessments and knowledge checks
Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification
Immediate trainer feedback and support
Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This classroom Microsoft Project training format combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and hands-on activities to create an engaging learning experience.
Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.
Customised training aligned to organisational goals
Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended
Scheduling tailored to business availability
Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions
Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable
Dedicated coordination and administrative support
Consistent learning experiences across teams
Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces
Designed for organisations that want to build capabilities at scale, standardise knowledge, and support workforce development through customised team learning initiatives and Microsoft Project corporate training for employees.
Best For: Organisations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.
One-to-one instructor attention
Customised learning plans and objectives
Flexible scheduling based on availability
Personalized feedback and coaching
Additional focus on challenging topics
Targeted practice and revision support
Faster clarification of questions and concepts
Learning pace is adapted to individual needs
Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions delivered by our Microsoft Project training institute.
Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.

Live online instructor-led sessions
Interactive discussions and virtual activities
Expert guidance from experienced trainers
Practice assessments and revision support
Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification
Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum
Small batch sizes for personalized attention
Access from any location with internet connectivity
Starts from
NZD 1780
Please Note: Attend fully interactive Microsoft Project training online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences.
Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.
Trusted Project Training for Teams
Invensis Learning delivers practical, instructor-led Microsoft Project training for individual professionals and organisations that want reliable, on-the-job scheduling capability. Our sessions combine experienced trainers, hands-on exercises and structured courseware, so you learn by building real schedules rather than watching slides. Whether you enrol as an individual or arrange group training for your team, you get a professional learning experience focused on practical understanding, real-world application and measurable skills you can use straight away.
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Microsoft Project Training is a practical, hands-on course that teaches you to plan, schedule, resource and track projects using Microsoft Project, the scheduling software from Microsoft Corporation. It runs at two levels: Fundamentals for new or occasional users and Advanced for experienced users, with live exercises throughout.