The PL-500 in-company training teaches your RPA developers how to automate time-consuming and repetitive tasks with Microsoft Power Automate, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with desktop flows and UI automation. The training covers designing, developing, testing and managing RPA solutions. The official Microsoft course lasts 3 days and prepares for the Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate certification.

Who is this training for?

Suitable for RPA developers, software developers and automation specialists who want to automate business processes with Power Automate and desktop flows. Required prior knowledge: PL-900 or knowledge of Power Automate, basic experience with programming or scripting. Minimum 4 and maximum 12 participants per group.

What will your employees be able to do after this training?

• Build desktop flows (attended and unattended) for UI automation
• Design RPA solutions for legacy applications without API
• Implement web automation for browser-based processes
• Integrate cloud flows with desktop flows for end-to-end automation
• Configure Power Automate machine groups for unattended RPA
• Implement error handling and logging in RPA solutions
• Test, debug and monitor RPA solutions
• Apply ALM for RPA solution deployment
• Use Microsoft Copilot for faster RPA development

Course content

Day 1: Power Automate Fundamentals and Desktop Flows Basics
Understanding Power Automate architecture: cloud flows and desktop flows. Installing and configuring Power Automate Desktop. Building basic actions: UI automation for Windows applications, Excel automation and file management. Implementing web automation for browser tasks. Using variables, loops and conditions in desktop flows.

Day 2: Advanced Desktop Flows and Integrations
Advanced UI automation for complex applications. SAP automation and legacy system integration. Using OCR and AI Builder for document processing. Integrating cloud flows with desktop flows via triggers and parameters. Configuring machine groups for unattended RPA execution on multiple machines. Implementing error handling and retry logic.

Day 3: Monitoring, Testing and Deployment
Testing and debugging RPA solutions. Monitoring desktop flows via the Power Automate portal. Implementing logging and auditing. Applying ALM: exporting, importing and deploying solutions. Managing Power Automate machine groups and licences. Using Microsoft Copilot for automated flow generation. Preparation for the PL-500 certification exam.

Practical information

• Duration: 3 days (6 sessions of 3 hours)
• Location: at your location, in Almere, Zwolle, Groningen, Utrecht, Enschede, Den Bosch, Breda, Meppel or Eindhoven (surcharge applies for locations outside Almere)
• Group size: minimum 4, maximum 12 participants per group
• Course materials: available as an option
• Labs: available as an option
• Exam: on location at OEM in Almere or online via remote proctoring

What is included?

• Microsoft Gold certified trainer at your location
• Certificate of participation for each participant upon completion
• Free intake in advance
• Training evaluation upon completion

Course materials, labs and exam vouchers are available as an additional option.

SLIM subsidy

As a Dutch SME, you may be eligible for the SLIM subsidy for ICT training. The Dutch government reimburses 60% of your training costs, up to a maximum of €24,999. Period 2 opens 10 August 2026.

Related training courses

• PL-7002: Automate work processes with Power Automate - entry level
• PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer - broad Power Platform development
• MS-4019: Automate business processes with no-code agents

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