
PL-900: Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals: PL-900 Certification Preparation Course
Invest in the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) programme to ensure your organisation is actively leveraging low-code/no-code solutions to drive innovation and efficiency. This foundational certification equips your workforce—from business users to technical specialists—with a cohesive understanding of how to use Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Microsoft Dataverse to accelerate business outcomes.
This structured programme focuses on five critical pillars:
- Business Value and Core Components: Employees learn to describe the business value and capabilities of the Microsoft Power Platform, including how it integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, and Azure services.
- Microsoft Dataverse: Employees gain familiarity with the core data management service, understanding the role of tables, columns, and relationships, as well as administration, security, and governance.
- Power Apps: Employees explore the capabilities of Power Apps for creating both responsive canvas and model-driven apps, including an introduction to Power Fx and Copilot assistance for low-code/no-code solutions.
- Power Automate: Employees learn to design automated workflows using cloud and desktop flows, understanding triggers, actions, and templates to streamline business processes.
- Power BI and Power Pages: Employees are introduced to Power BI for data visualization and building dashboards, and Power Pages for creating external-facing, low-code websites.
By achieving this certification, your team gains the necessary foundational knowledge to make informed, strategic decisions about low-code solutions, accelerating your digital transformation and providing the perfect springboard for advanced, role-based cloud certifications.
- Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform
- Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment (including Dataverse, security, and governance)
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven)
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate (Cloud and Desktop flows)
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Pages
- Describe the AI authoring experience in Power Platform (Copilot Studio and AI Builder)
The following core concepts are assessed in the PL-900 exam:
- Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform (15–20%)
- Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment (15–20%)
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps (25–30%)
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate (15–20%)
- Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Pages (10–15%)
This foundational certification is essential for any employee seeking data literacy and a clear understanding of low-code solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem.
It is ideal for:
- Business Users & Analysts: Those needing to effectively interpret, request, and contribute to data-driven projects by building simple apps and automated flows (Citizen Developers).
- Aspiring Power Platform Professionals: Individuals taking their first step toward roles like App Maker, Functional Consultant, or Developer.
- Technical Teams (Non-Developers): Developers or IT professionals who support business solutions, ensuring they use the correct low-code tools and services.
- Managers: Leaders who need to make informed strategic decisions regarding low-code investment and infrastructure.
Whilst there are no minimum entry requirements, employees undertaking this course should have a general understanding of cloud computing and basic business processes. No prior coding experience is necessary.
Delivery Model
- 1 full day tuition to the Microsoft PL-900 Exam Syllabus
- Practice Tests
- Courseware
- Microsoft Labs
- One 1:1 with a Certified Tutor
- Pearson Pass Pledge (free resit)
Add on
- PL-900 Examination – £120 inclusive of VAT.
The Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) certification serves as the essential starting point for career progression within the Microsoft Power Platform domain. Upon completion, your employees will possess the necessary foundational knowledge to seamlessly transition into specialised, role-based certifications. This includes:
- Microsoft Power Platform App Maker Associate (PL-100): For those focusing on designing, creating, and managing business solutions with Power Apps and Power Automate.
- Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL-200): For employees who implement and configure solutions that meet business requirements using the Power Platform.
- Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400): For employees moving into advanced development and technical solutions on the Power Platform.
This programme is your business’s strategic investment in continuous upskilling, ensuring your employees are prepared to take on increasingly complex and high-value low-code initiatives.
The Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals: PL-900 Preparation Course is £795 inclusive of VAT. This includes one full day tuition, access to practice papers, Courseware, Labs, and one tutor 1:1s.
This course is protected by the Pearson Pass Pledge.
Examination fees are £120 inclusive of VAT. Examinations can be taken at our Authorised Pearson Vue Test Centre in Cardiff or by remote invigilation.
Funding may be available through PLA and ReAct Plus for eligible applicants. Please note, the contents of the course package may vary depending on the funding stream so please check before applying. See funding for further information.
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