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Microsoft Excel Advanced - E-learning

Course Overview
Join our 1-day virtual Excel class and take your spreadsheet skills to the next level with expert-led training designed for real-world data challenges.

Whether you’re working in finance, marketing, operations, or administration, Excel is a critical tool that can unlock powerful insights and streamline your workflow. This course is built for professionals who already know the basics and are ready to dig deeper into data analysis, automation, and professional-level reporting.

You’ll go beyond formulas and charts—learning how to build dashboards, automate calculations, and work confidently with large, complex datasets. The training is highly practical, hands-on, and focused on real business scenarios, so you can apply your new skills immediately.

By the end of the session, you’ll be able to:
Master Excel’s interface and navigation
Create and troubleshoot advanced formulas
Import and clean external data
Organise and analyse large datasets
Use cell references for dynamic formulas
Build and customise PivotTables & PivotCharts
Design interactive dashboards
Present data with clear visualisations
 

Benefits & Real-Life Skills
By taking this course, you’ll go beyond the basics and learn to use Excel as a powerful tool for smarter work, better decisions, and professional growth.

Save Time on Repetitive Tasks

Automate data processes, reuse formulas, and build templates to reduce manual work and boost productivity.

Make Data-Driven Decisions

Use PivotTables, charts, and dashboards to analyse trends and support confident, informed decision-making.

Create Professional Reports

Design clean, interactive dashboards and visualisations that present your data clearly and impress stakeholders.

 Boost Accuracy & Confidence

Learn best practices for formula creation, error checking, and data cleaning to minimise mistakes and improve reliability.

 Stand Out Professionally

Advanced Excel skills are highly valued — add this to your toolkit to boost your resume, promotion potential, or freelance work.

Apply Across Industries

Whether you’re in finance, HR, marketing, logistics, admin, or operations — Excel is a universal language. These skills are transferable and in-demand everywhere.

Target Audience
This course is designed for professionals who already have a basic understanding of Excel and want to advance their skills. It’s perfect for anyone who works with data regularly and wants to improve efficiency, reporting, and decision-making using advanced Excel tools.

Key Benefits
Master Excel’s Interface and Navigation

Understand how to confidently navigate Excel’s ribbons, menus, and core features to improve your workflow and efficiency from the very first click.

Create and Troubleshoot Advanced Formulas

Learn how to build accurate formulas using essential functions like SUM, IF, VLOOKUP, and HLOOKUP, and understand how to fix common formula errors with ease.

Import and Clean External Data

Gain the ability to bring data in from external sources and clean it effectively by removing duplicates, handling blanks, and preparing it for analysis.

Organise and Analyse Large Datasets

Use tools like sorting, filtering, and conditional formatting to manage large volumes of data and uncover the most relevant insights quickly.

Use Cell References for Dynamic Formulas

Understand the difference between absolute and relative cell references to build flexible, reusable formulas across spreadsheets.

Build and Customise PivotTables & PivotCharts

Create powerful PivotTables to summarise data and visualise trends with PivotCharts. Explore grouping, slicers, and calculated fields for deeper analysis.

Design Interactive Dashboards

Learn how to combine charts, slicers, and PivotTables into dynamic dashboards that are both visually appealing and easy to use.

Present Data with Clear Visualisations

Choose the right charts (bar, line, pie, etc.) for your data, customise their elements, and present insights that make an impact.

Topics Covered
Introduction to Excel for Data Analysis

Excel interface overview
Workbooks and worksheets
Data organisation basics
 

 Basic Excel Functions and Formulas

SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, and other core functions
Absolute vs. relative cell references
Basic error checking in formulas
 

Data Import, LOOKUP, and Cleaning

Importing data from external sources
Using VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
Removing duplicates and handling missing data
 

Sorting, Formatting, and Filtering Data

Sorting techniques
Applying conditional formatting
Using filters to isolate data
 

Data Visualisation with Charts and Graphs

Creating bar, line, and pie charts
Customising chart elements (titles, labels, legends)
Choosing the right chart for your data
 

 PivotTables and PivotCharts

Building PivotTables
Creating PivotCharts
Grouping, slicers, and calculated fields
 

Dashboard Building and Design

Principles of effective dashboard design
Integrating charts, PivotTables, and slicers
Enhancing interactivity and dynamic reporting
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for anyone who already knows the basics of Excel and is ready to take their skills to the next level. It’s designed for:

Professionals working with data in roles such as finance, marketing, HR, operations, or administration
Business analysts and reporting specialists looking to improve accuracy and efficiency
Team leads and managers who need to make data-driven decisions and present clear reports
Students and graduates wanting to stand out with in-demand Excel skills
Anyone looking to advance their career by mastering one of the most widely used tools in business