Excel Training

Why Take a “Getting to Grips with Excel” course?

This course will help you to gain basic to in-depth knowledge of working with Microsoft Excel and will enable you to use Excel efficiently in daily work life.  The courses will help to improve your productivity and boost your data analysis skills.

The Programme

You will be given a choice of dates/times for your programme.

It will be a 3-hour live workshop, delivered by a qualified and experienced Excel Tutor.   This will be online via Teams, and you will be sent an online invite.

You will be given resources and guidance to other online resources to take away that will help you with your day-to-day use of Excel.

Programme Content

We will cover in the “Getting to Grips with Excel – an Introduction” the following:

• Spreadsheet Basics.
• Inputting Data.
• Performing simple calculations.
• Introduction to Formatting.
• Using Basic Formulas and functions.
• Freezing and Unfreezing Panes
• Adding Comments.

Progression onto our FREE Intermediate and Advanced Excel Programme

Upon completion of the Introduction to Excel course, you will be offered the opportunity to progress onto the Intermediate and Advanced Courses (subject to funding).    Each is over two sessions – with each session of 3.5 hours (total 7 hours for Intermediate and 7 hours for Advanced) (and you will be expected to commit to both sessions).  These will give you the Excel skills for career progression and enhance your earning potential. These courses are subject to eligibility.

Your Commitment

We expect:

• For learners to turn up, cameras switched on, with no distractions and to fully engage.
• To have the necessary laptop/desktop/internet/excel programme. Attempting to attend on a mobile phone is not acceptable.

Eligibility Criteria

You must be:

• Aged 19+.
• Unemployed or employed.
• Live or work in Hampshire, Surrey, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead.  Everyone will be eligible although priority will be given to those working in the NHS.
• Have current residency status/right to remain and can provide evidence and has lived in the UK for the last 3 years.

Next Steps

Please complete the “Interested in this Course Form”, and we will respond to you within 24 hours.  You will then work with our Enrolment Team to progress your application, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria, and register for the programme that most (day/time) meets your needs.

Places are limited.  Book now. 

Funded by Hampshire County Council, Slough Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.