Introducing Microsoft Power Platform

Build custom business applications, digitise paper-based processes, automate tasks, and create dashboards and reports with Microsoft Power Platform, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's preferred low‑code development platform for solving business problems.

What is Power Platform? 

Power Platform provides the tools needed to transform ideas into impactful business solutions, enabling teams across 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to work more efficiently, make better decisions, and drive innovation at scale by building apps, agents and automation with minimal or no coding.

Our ICT Digital Products Team provides governance, training, community engagement, and central services to help ensure the solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø standards. 

Power Platform consists of: 

  • Power Apps – Supports building of custom business applications.
  • Power Automate – Helps you automate repetitive processes and workflows.
  • Dataverse – Provides a secure place to store and manage business data.
  • AI Builder – Lets you add AI capabilities without specialist expertise.
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio – Enables you to create AI-powered copilots and virtual assistants.  
  • Power Pages – Helps you build secure data-driven external websites.

How Power Platform can help you 

Power Platform can be used to improve and streamline many everyday tasks and processes. For example, you can use it to:

  • replace manual and paper-based processes;
  • automate repetitive administrative tasks;
  • create approval workflows;
  • improve reporting and data visibility.

It can also be used to build departmental business applications more quickly than traditional software development methods.

How do I access Power Platform? 

Power Platform services are available to all 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students and staff. You can access it through the .

If you need any additional support, you can submit a request to ICT through the .

Further information about licences is available on our .

How do I use Power Platform?

If you’re new to Power Platform, we recommend completing the free learning resources available. You can visit our for more information on how to get started.

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