Milcom Institute · RTO 6859 · Australian training provider
Build practical Microsoft AI, Copilot, Power BI, Azure and cybersecurity skills.
Go from structured learning to hands-on practice to exam readiness — without setting up your own cloud environment.
Flexible certification preparation, hosted labs and live instructor-led boot camps for Australian professionals, teams and institutions — delivered live online with Microsoft Certified Trainers, hosted labs, recordings and exam-readiness support.
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🏛️ Milcom Institute · RTO 6859
🎓 Microsoft Certified Trainers
🧪 Hosted labs included
🇦🇺 Live online · AEST/AEDT
Pick your role
Role-based learning pathways
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AI, Generative AI & Copilot
Professional AI, Generative AI & Copilot-Enabled Workflows
AI-901
AB-730
AB-731
AB-620
For lawyers, HR, accountants, finance, managers and other professionals.
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Data Analytics & Power BI
Data Analytics & Power BI
PL-300
DP-600
For analysts, finance, HR, operations and data professionals.
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Cybersecurity & Privacy
Cybersecurity, Privacy & Information Protection
SC-900
SC-401
SC-300
For IT, legal, compliance, risk and security teams.
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Technical Career Pathways
Microsoft Technical Career Pathways
AZ-900
AI-901
AZ-104
For IT professionals, developers, graduates and career switchers.
Popular programs
Featured courses
Six of our most popular programs. See all 12 marketed courses (plus DP-600 on request) with full pricing.
AI-901
Fundamentals
Introduction to AI in Azure
1 day · Live online / hosted labs
A practical starting point for understanding modern AI, Copilot and Azure AI, with hands-on labs and a live exam clinic. No coding required.
From $399 · Self-Paced (Cert + Labs)
AB-730
Associate (business)
Transform Business Workflows with Generative AI
1 day · Live online / hosted labs
Apply Microsoft 365 Copilot and generative AI to real business workflows — practical, secure and no coding required.
From $499 · Self-Paced (Cert + Labs)
PL-300
Associate
Power BI Data Analyst
3 days · Live online / hosted labs
Turn business data into dashboards and insights with Power BI — hands-on labs and a live exam clinic included.
From $1,199 · Self-Paced (Cert + Labs)
AI-103
Associate
Develop AI Apps & Agents on Azure
4 days · Live online / hosted labs
Build production AI apps and agents on Azure with Microsoft Foundry — generative AI, RAG and multi-agent workflows, with a premium lab environment.
From $1,199 · Self-Paced (Cert + Labs)
SC-900
Fundamentals
Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
1 day · Live online / hosted labs
A clear grounding in Microsoft security, compliance and identity concepts and solutions — with hosted labs and a live exam clinic.
From $399 · Self-Paced (Cert + Labs)
AZ-104
Associate
Azure Administrator
4 days · Live online / hosted labs
Build job-role capability to administer Microsoft Azure — the #1 role-based associate certification, with hands-on labs.
From $1,199 · Self-Paced (Cert + Labs)
Two learning options
Choose the level of support you need
Whether you prefer to learn at your own pace or want full expert guidance, we have a track for you.
Self-Paced (Cert + Labs)
Best for self-paced learners who want structure, labs and exam-clinic support.
2-hour live exam clinic
- Self-paced pathway + hosted labs
- Recordings & exam-readiness checklist
- Embedded exam clinic when the stream runs
Most popular
Blended
Best for professionals, teams, universities and government who want full trainer-led delivery.
16 / 24 / 32 live hours (boot camp)
- Full trainer-led delivery & demonstrations
- Live lab walkthroughs, trainer Q&A and troubleshooting
- Structured completion plan
- Everything in Certification Prep + Labs
| What’s included | Self-Paced (Cert + Labs) | Blended Most complete |
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| Structured learning pathway & recordings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hosted labs (eligible courses) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exam-readiness checklist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trainer-led exam clinic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled live lab walkthroughs | — | ✓ |
| Full instructor-led boot camp | — | ✓ |
| Live hours | 2-hr clinic | 16 / 24 / 32 hrs |
Real trainers, not just videos
Delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainers
Every live session and lab walkthrough is run by a Microsoft Certified Trainer working in that discipline.
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AI & Copilot
Microsoft Certified Trainer
AI-901 · AB-730 · AB-731 · AB-620 · AI-103
Hands-on Microsoft AI, Copilot and Azure AI Foundry labs for professional and technical learners.
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Power BI & Data
Microsoft Certified Trainer
PL-300 · DP-600
Data modelling through to production dashboards and semantic models in Power BI and Fabric.
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Cybersecurity & Purview
Microsoft Certified Trainer
SC-900 · SC-401 · SC-300 · SC-200
Security operations, identity and information-protection labs across Microsoft Defender, Entra and Purview.
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Azure Administration
Microsoft Certified Trainer
AZ-900 · AZ-104
Real Azure administration scenarios — identity, storage, compute, networking and monitoring.
Trainers are assigned per cohort. The trainer delivering your intake is named in your enrolment confirmation.
Why pay when Microsoft Learn is free?
Hosted Microsoft cloud labs included
Practice immediately in pre-configured cloud labs — no complex setup, no personal Azure billing and no surprise cloud charges.
✕ No complex setup
✕ No personal Azure billing
✕ No surprise cloud charges
- Hosted lab access for eligible courses
- Trainer walkthroughs in Complete ILT
- Recordings and lab reference material included
- Designed for practical workplace confidence, not just theory
Lab access is provided for eligible courses and may be time-limited; scope is confirmed at enrolment.
● ● ● portal.azure.com · Milcom hosted lab
# Milcom hosted lab — ready
az group create --name milcom-lab --location australiaeast
✓ Resource group provisioned
az ai foundry deploy --model gpt-4o --env lab
✓ Endpoint live · no personal subscription needed
Azure AI Foundry · Copilot Studio · Power BI · Microsoft Purview · Sentinel
Sample lab environment — illustrative only.
More than free content
Microsoft Learn tells you what to learn.
Milcom helps you practise, finish and get exam-ready.
Free content is useful, but many learners still need structure, hosted labs, trainer support, recordings and exam-readiness checks. Milcom programs add the structured pathway and hands-on environment needed to turn learning into practical workplace capability.
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Structured learning pathway
A clear Microsoft-aligned route, not scattered modules.
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Hosted labs, no cloud billing
Practise in ready-made environments from day one.
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Live trainer support
Lab walkthroughs and a trainer-led exam clinic.
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Recordings & readiness checklist
Revisit sessions and track your exam readiness.
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Optional exam voucher
Add an official Microsoft voucher only if you need one.
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Team & university cohorts
Private delivery with reporting and scheduling.
Your pathway to certification readiness
A structured route to your Microsoft exam
Every program follows the same clear steps — so you always know what is next.
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Choose your pathway
Pick the program and support level that fit your role.
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Learn the structured content
Work through the pathway and session recordings.
3
Practise in hosted labs
Apply skills in pre-configured cloud environments.
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Join trainer-led sessions
Attend live lab walkthroughs or the exam clinic.
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Complete readiness checks
Finish the exam-readiness checklist with your trainer.
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Book the Microsoft exam
Add a voucher and schedule your exam when ready.
For individuals & for teams
Learn on your own, or train your whole team
🎯 For individuals
Build job-ready Microsoft skills at your own pace, with hosted labs and live trainer support.
- Self-paced or full instructor-led boot-camp formats
- Hosted labs with no personal cloud billing
- Recordings, readiness checklist and exam clinic
- Optional Microsoft exam voucher at checkout
👥 For teams & institutions
Microsoft-aligned group training featuring live trainers, hosted labs, custom scheduling, and progress reporting.
- Private scheduling around your team’s availability
- Group reporting and role-based mapping
- Invoicing and consolidated enrolment
- Government, university and corporate cohorts
Trust & proof
Why learners and teams choose Milcom
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Australian training provider
Milcom Institute · RTO 6859
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Microsoft Certified Trainer-led
Live delivery from real MCTs, not just recordings.
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Hosted hands-on labs
Pre-configured cloud environments — no personal billing.
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Flexible learning formats
Self-paced with hosted labs, or full instructor-led boot camps.
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Certification-readiness support
Structured pathway, recordings, checklist and exam clinic.
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Private cohorts for teams
Cohort scheduling, reporting and role-based mapping.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need my own Azure account?
Is the Microsoft exam included?
Will I be Microsoft certified when I finish?
Can my team train together?
Ready to build real Microsoft skills?
Certification Prep + Labs is open now for every course, with live cohorts from mid-August 2026. Watch the free preview, or reserve your seat online.
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