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£9.99
£9.99
On-Demand course
4 weeks
All levels
This comprehensive Microsoft Excel 2016 course is designed to take you from a complete beginner to an advanced Excel user, equipping you with essential skills for data analysis, financial modeling, and business productivity. Whether you're managing budgets, analyzing sales data, or automating repetitive tasks, this course provides hands-on training with real-world examples.
In this ultimate course, you will get the opportunity to establish a solid foundation in Excel. The course will first teach you the basic functions and formulas. Gradually, you will learn to work with multiple Worksheets. Furthermore, the course will introduce you to the essentials of Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. In addition, you will know how to analyse data in Excel. The course will also show you the fundamentals of forecasting data and data mapping.
At the end of the course, you will be able to take your Excel skills to the next level. This course will also provide you with a QLS- endorsed certificate and elevate your resume. Join now!
Learning Outcomes
Familiarise yourself with the basic to advanced level excel tools
Learn the process of managing and modifying Workbooks
Enrich your knowledge of Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
Develop your skills in data analysis
Learn about lookup functions and formula editing
Grasp the principles of data mapping and forecasting
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of the final assessment, you will be eligible to apply for the Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate of Achievement. This certificate will be delivered to your doorstep through the post for £119. An extra £10 postage charge will be required for students leaving overseas.
CPD Accredited Certificate
After the successful completion of the final assessment, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate of achievement. The PDF certificate is for 9.99, and it will be sent to you immediately after through e-mail. You can get the hard copy for 15.99, which will reach your doorsteps by post.
Method of Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an MCQ assessment. To pass this exam, you must score at least 60%. When you submit the assessment, it will be examined, and the results will be given to you immediately.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for beginners with no prior Excel knowledge, office professionals looking to enhance efficiency, students preparing for careers in finance/data, and entrepreneurs managing business data. It’s also valuable for accountants, analysts, and administrative staff seeking to upgrade their skills. Whether for academic, professional, or personal use, this course provides step-by-step training for all levels.
Career path
This Microsoft Office 2016 Excel Beginner to Advanced course is designed to help you expand your knowledge and understanding of this sector. After completing the course, you will be able to explore career options such as
Data Entry Clerk – £18K–£24K
Administrative Assistant – £20K–£28K
Financial Analyst – £30K–£50K
Accountant – £25K–£45K
Business Intelligence Analyst – £35K–£60K
Excel Trainer / Consultant – £30K–£55K
Course Contents
Microsoft Excel Beginners
Getting Started with Microsoft Office Excel 2016
Performing Calculations
Modifying a Worksheet
Formatting a Worksheet
Printing Workbooks
Managing Workbooks
Microsoft Excel Intermediate
Working with Functions
Working with Lists
Analyzing Data
Visualizing Data with Charts
Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Microsoft Excel Advanced
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Automating Workbook Functionality
Creating Sparklines and Mapping Data
Forecasting Data
Resources
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet that is used for organising, analysing and visualising data. Through various features like data entry, data manipulation, charting and calculation, this makes it an ideal tool for project management, data handling and reporting, financial analysis, budgeting and so much more.
Simply put, Microsoft Excel is not entirely free. If you want full access then you will require a subscription or purchase. Otherwise, you can get it’s versions for free online and you can run it directly in your web browser. The free version is sufficient for most Excel users.
First you will need to sign in to your Microsoft account and find out the Microsoft 365 portal and select the option to install Microsoft Excel. Use the instructions provided to download and install it to your device. To activate the software, you will need to sign in to your Microsoft account again.
The five most basic functions that every student must know is the SUM, which adds up values in range; COUNT, which counts the numer of cells containing the data, AVERAGE, which calculates the average of valus; and lastly, MAX and MIN, which finds the highest or lowest possible values in a range.
There are over hundreds of Excel functions that perform certain calculations or operations on data. The exact number depends on the version of Excel one is using but there is way more than enough to make sure a person takes years after years to master them.
There are many uses of Microsoft Excel. Any function you want to perform on a data, you can do it on Excel. However, the most common are data entry, data management, accounting, data analysis, financial analysis, charting and graphing, task management, time management, presentations and CRM.
Microsoft is considered to be one of the easiest tools to use out there. Mainly due to its user-friendly interface with hundreds of features. Another reason why it is easier for beginners boils down to the fact that it’s been there for years hence the thousands tutorials and courses available online. However, mastering the advanced features and functions will require a lot of practice, time and effort.
Yes certainly. In fact, Microsoft Excel is considered as one of the most valuable skills no matter what job you are applying for. Being proficient in Excel will instantly enhance your productivity and efficiency. Many employers look for candidates with strong Excel skills when hiring for certain positions.
While it not a true database management system, it can be used to store and organize data like a database. However, it lacks some of the advanced features of database softwares.
To password protect an Excel document, open the file and click on "File" > "Info" > "Protect Workbook" > "Encrypt with Password." Then enter a password, confirm it and save the document. The next time you open the file, you will have to enter the password to access it.