Microsoft Excel Intermediate - E-learning

Course Overview
Microsoft Excel is one of the most in-demand skills across industries — from finance and marketing to logistics and research. But if you’re only using it for simple spreadsheets, you’re missing out on its full potential.

This Intermediate Microsoft Excel course is a live, 1-day virtual training session designed to bridge the gap between basic Excel use and powerful, real-world application. You’ll move beyond data entry and dive into the tools that unlock true efficiency, clarity, and analytical impact.

Whether you’re managing reports, working with large datasets, or simply looking to become faster and smarter in your day-to-day tasks, this hands-on session will guide you through the formulas, functions, and features that professionals use every day.

Delivered online and led by an experienced instructor, this practical workshop combines expert guidance with real-time exercises — giving you the skills and confidence to work smarter with data right away.

By the end of the session, you’ll be able to:
Confidently work with complex spreadsheets and organise your data efficiently
Write accurate, error-free formulas using core Excel functions
Import and connect data from multiple sources for deeper analysis
Clean and prepare raw data to make it analysis-ready
Use lookup functions to link and reference related data sets
Format, filter, and highlight data to uncover insights quickly
Create dynamic charts that clearly communicate your message
 

Benefits & Real-Life Skills
By taking this course, you will gain practical, real-world Excel skills that improve your productivity, confidence, and professional value — all in just one focused day of training.

Work more efficiently by automating everyday tasks with formulas and functions
Import, clean, and prepare data from external sources for accurate analysis
Use VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP to connect and reference data without manual effort
Create visually clear and professional charts to present your data with impact
Apply filters, sorting, and conditional formatting to uncover insights quickly
Troubleshoot and fix common formula errors like a pro
Save time with smart spreadsheet structuring and formula techniques
Build reports and dashboards that others can understand, use, and trust
Improve decision-making by analysing data confidently and clearly
 

Target Audience
This course is ideal for professionals who use Excel regularly and want to advance their data analysis skills, small business owners seeking to streamline reporting, and students or recent graduates looking to boost their CVs with practical Excel knowledge. It’s also a great fit for job seekers preparing for roles in finance, administration, marketing, or data entry. If you already know the basics of Excel and are ready to take the next step, this intermediate course is designed for you.

Key Benefits
Master Excel’s Interface and Data Structure

Understand how to confidently navigate Excel, manage workbooks and worksheets, and organise your data for effective analysis.

Build Reliable Formulas and Functions

Learn to create essential formulas using functions like SUM, AVERAGE, and COUNT, and understand how to apply absolute and relative cell references correctly.

Import and Integrate External Data

Bring data into Excel from various sources and start working with it right away — a key skill for business, research, and reporting tasks.

Use LOOKUP Functions with Confidence

Gain hands-on experience with VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP to search, reference, and connect information across tables and sheets.

Clean and Prepare Data for Analysis

Learn practical techniques to clean your data — remove duplicates, fill missing values, and format datasets for accurate results.

Sort, Filter, and Format for Insight

Use Excel’s sorting, filtering, and conditional formatting tools to isolate patterns, highlight key metrics, and make your data easier to interpret.

Visualise Data with Impactful Charts

Create and customise bar, line, and pie charts. Learn how to choose the right chart type to tell a clear, compelling data story.

Topics Covered
Introduction to Excel for Data Analysis

Overview of Excel’s interface and essential tools
Working with workbooks, worksheets, and structured data
 

Essential Functions and Formulas

Core formulas: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, and more
Understanding and using absolute vs. relative cell references
Basic error-checking in formulas
 

Importing and Cleaning Data

Importing data from external files (CSV, text, databases)
Removing duplicates and handling missing values
Preparing raw data for analysis
 

LOOKUP Functions

Using VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP for referencing data
Common use cases and troubleshooting LOOKUP errors
 

Sorting, Filtering, and Conditional Formatting

Organising and sorting datasets
Applying filters to isolate key data
Highlighting insights using conditional formatting rules
 

Data Visualisation with Charts and Graphs

Creating bar, line, and pie charts
Customising chart elements (titles, labels, legends)
Choosing the right chart type for your data
Who Should Attend
This course is perfect for anyone who already knows the basics of Excel and is ready to take their skills to the next level.

You should attend if you are:

A professional who works with data and wants to save time and reduce errors
A business owner or entrepreneur looking to better manage finances, reporting, or inventory
 A student or recent graduate wanting to boost your resume with practical Excel skills
An admin, coordinator, or support staff member seeking to streamline day-to-day tasks
A job seeker preparing for roles that require data handling or reporting
A beginner-level Excel user who’s comfortable with the basics but wants to grow
Whether you’re in finance, operations, marketing, HR, education, or any other field — if you use Excel, this course will help you use it better.