Welcome to Copilot Studio Agent Academy

Whether you’re just starting your journey with AI agents or looking to sharpen your skills in Microsoft Copilot Studio, we’ve got your mission briefing ready and it’s time to suit up!

We’re thrilled to introduce Copilot Studio Agent Academy, a new, self-paced curriculum designed to help makers, developers, and AI-curious professionals learn how to build real, useful agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio. No more theoretical fluff. No more “someday I’ll figure this out.” This is your chance to actually build something that works.

Why We Built It

Copilot Studio makes it possible for anyone to build agents that can answer questions, automate tasks, and connect across Microsoft 365. The technology is incredible. The possibilities are endless. But here’s what we kept hearing from the community:

“There’s a lot of talk about what AI can do, but where are the actionable resources that show me how to actually build something useful?”

Sound familiar? That’s exactly why we built Agent Academy, to take you from theory to execution, from “that sounds cool” to “look what I just built.”

This isn’t just another course. It’s a hands-on curriculum designed to help you not just understand AI agent concepts, but apply them in real-world business scenarios using Copilot Studio. We’re talking practical skills you can use immediately.

What’s Inside

Agent Academy is a hands-on, role-based learning journey that progresses through three carefully crafted levels:

🎖️ Recruit (available now): Master the foundations: topics, building, testing, and basic logic. This is your bootcamp.

🎯 Operative (coming soon): Level up your skills to enhance and extend your agent’s capabilities. Time to get sophisticated.

⭐ Commander (early 2026): Dive deep into advanced topics like Azure integration, security, and enterprise-scale deployment. This is where you become the expert everyone comes to for answers.

We’re launching today with the Recruit curriculum, which walks you step-by-step through creating your first agent, adding topics and generative answers, and publishing your agent to Microsoft Teams. Every module includes guided labs, all curated by Microsoft’s Power Platform Advocacy team.

What You’ll Learn

By the time you complete the Recruit level, you’ll know how to:

• Set up your environment and access Copilot Studio
• Build your first agent using topics and trigger phrases
• Enable generative answers and knowledge sources
• Test and publish your agent in Microsoft Teams so people can actually use it

These aren’t just technical skills, they’re career-building capabilities that organizations are actively seeking right now.

Learn at Your Own Pace (Because Life Happens)

Agent Academy is 100% free and self-paced. You don’t need to sign up, log in, or jump through hoops, just visit the site and start learning on your own time.

We designed this curriculum with intention: low barrier to entry, no pressure, and room to grow. Whether you’re building your first agent or preparing to roll out agents across your entire organization, Agent Academy meets you where you are.

What’s in it for you?

Having access to this free, comprehensive learning material is already pretty great. But we wanted to do something special for the early adopters who dive in and actually complete the work.

Here’s the deal: The first 100 people to complete the Recruit curriculum AND follow the steps below will earn an official Credly badge that certifies your Agent Academy Recruit completion. This isn’t just a participation trophy, it’s a verified credential you can add to your LinkedIn profile, resume, and professional portfolio.

To earn your certified badge, you need to:

1. Fill out the Community Recognition Form
2. Complete all lessons in the Copilot Studio Agent Academy Recruit Path
3. Star the repo Agent Academy Repo
4. Add an Issue in the Agent Academy Repo acknowledging your completion of the Recruit curriculum and uploading a screenshot of your final solution

Your reward? This official badge: Agent Academy Recruit – Microsoft 365 & Power Platform

What’s Next

We’re just getting started. In the coming months, we’ll be adding video tutorials to complement the curriculum because sometimes you need to see it in action. Later this year into early next year, we’ll release the Operative and Commander modules, each building on what you’ve learned and taking your skills to the next level.

In the meantime, here’s your action plan:

✅ Start the Recruit curriculum: aka.ms/agent-academy
📣 Share your journey on social using #AgentAcademy and show us what you build and learn – we love seeing your progress
💬 Claim your badge by being one of the first 100 people to complete the curriculum and submit your issue in the repo

Your Mission Starts Now

The future belongs to people who can bridge the gap between AI potential and practical implementation. Agent Academy gives you the skills, the practice, and the confidence to be one of those people.

Ready to build your first agent? Your mission starts here: 👉 aka.ms/agent-academy

P.S. — Remember, only the first 100 people get the certified badge. Don’t wait. Start today.