Getting Real Work Done with Claude Cowork, Skills, Projects & Connectors
Most people use Claude as another chatbot - but it is so much more than that. This course will teach you how to make more out of Claude than most other users are.
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1 day course
Certificate of Attendance
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Claude is becoming an increasingly popular Gen AI platform, and for good reason: it works differently from many other AI tools. In this interactive course, you’ll learn what makes Claude distinct and how to use it more effectively.
You’ll move beyond basic prompting to explore reusable workflows, connected tools and bespoke projects. Through practical exercises, you’ll learn how to install and configure Claude Cowork, what you can start using it for, and how to set clear safety rails for Claude to work within.
You’ll also explore how Projects and Skills give Claude persistent context, reducing the need to repeatedly explain your role, objectives or brand guidelines. The course will also show how Connectors can link Claude to everyday tools such as OneDrive, Google Drive, Canva, Slack and more.
Using our practical “listen, see, do” approach, you’ll hear key concepts explained, watch live demonstrations and complete hands-on exercises using realistic scenarios.
You’ll leave with clearer workflows, stronger ways to communicate with Claude and the confidence to create more valuable outputs.
Our Getting Real Work Done with Claude Cowork, Skills, Projects & Connectors course is available as a private training session that can be delivered virtually or at a location of your choice in South Africa.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand how Claude differs from other AI models and pivot from rigid prompting to a productive working dialogue.
Create and deploy custom 'Skills' to automate repetitive business tasks and ensure consistent output quality.
Install and configure the Claude 'Cowork' desktop application to execute multi-step tasks with appropriate safety guardrails.
Build and leave with a library of personalised workflows and complete conversation histories ready for immediate use at your desk.
Set up and configure Claude 'Projects' to provide persistent context, tone-of-voice / style guidelines and role-specific knowledge.
Securely integrate Claude 'Connectors' with everyday applications like OneDrive, Google Drive, Canva, Slack and more.
Combine structured and unstructured data sources to uncover deep strategic insights rather than simple summaries.
Course agenda
Beyond the Chatbot: How Claude Thinks Differently
- Moving from strict commands to conversational working dialogues
- Understanding Claude's unique capabilities compared to Gemini, Copilot and ChatGPT
- Setting expectations: mapping the desktop workflows you will build today
Projects & Skills: Reusable Context and Know-how
- Creating Claude 'Projects' to store roles, documents and corporate standards
- The anatomy of a custom 'Skill' and how to write your own
- Turning manual tasks into an automated, persistent skill
Multi-modal Data: From Summary to Strategy
- Moving beyond simple spreadsheet reviews to analyse complex, varied data
- Combining structured data with unstructured sources like PDFs, web pages and emails
- Training Claude to extract hidden insights and formulate an actionable business strategy
Claude Connectors: Unifying Your Tool Stack
- Exploring the connector library for seamless background integration
- Linking Claude directly to tools you already use, including OneDrive, Google Drive, Canva, Notion, Miro and more
- Building cross-platform automated workflows
Claude Cowork: Desktop Automation & Guardrails
- Setting up and navigating the 'Cowork' desktop application environment
- How 'Cowork' acts as the hands of your workflow, executing multi-step tasks autonomously
- Establishing critical safety rails, verification checks and navigating corporate IT boundaries
Collaborative Show & Tell and Deep Dives
- Group project: applying 'Projects', 'Skills' and 'Connectors' to a live business scenario
- Live show and tell session to critique workflows and review generated artifacts
- Final Q&A, troubleshooting and reflective discussion on desk implementation
Who it's for
This course is perfect for:
- Marketing Professionals
- Social Media Managers
- Creative Teams
- Content Creators
- Small Business Owners
- Anyone interested in generating high-quality visuals with AI, even without prior design experience.
Prerequisites
- You must be able to install Claude Cowork on your laptop or already have Claude Cowork installed.
- Installing Claude Cowork must be allowed by your company’s IT policy / department.
- Your laptop must meet the minimum requirements to run Claude Cowork.
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