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This short course focuses on using intermediate Excel functions in the workplace. It helps learners develop an understanding of how to use Excel effectively as a worksheet tool, including data formatting, formulas, and functions.

This interactive online course is led by a specialist tutor and takes place over 4 hours.

During the session, learners will:

- Take part in group and individual activities to build confidence using Excel spreadsheets
- Join tutor- and group-led discussions to explore challenges, share good practice, and learn from others
- Follow clear presentations and guided walkthroughs of key tasks
- Benefit from peer-to-peer support, with the opportunity to take part in team activities based on existing knowledge and skills


This course is ideal for:
- Employees who want to improve their understanding of Excel and learn how to use it effectively in their workplace
- Employees and managers looking for more efficient ways to present data and information
- Learners who want to build confidence in using Excel and strengthen their overall digital skills

📈Professional Benefits
-Increased Efficiency: Learn to use formulas, functions, and tools that save time and streamline day-to-day tasks.
- Improved Data Accuracy: Gain the skills to organise, analyse, and validate data more effectively, reducing errors.
- Enhanced Problem-Solving Skills: Develop the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions using Excel’s analytical features.
- Better Data Presentation: Learn how to present complex information clearly through charts, graphs, and formatting techniques.
- Boosted Confidence: Build confidence in working with spreadsheets and tackling workplace projects independently.
- Career Progression: Strengthen your digital skill set — a key requirement for many administrative, managerial, and analytical roles.

💼 Workplace Impact
Completing this course empowers employees to work more efficiently and confidently with data. Learners will be able to apply intermediate Excel techniques to streamline reporting, manage information accurately, and present data in a clear, professional way. The skills gained can lead to improved productivity, better decision-making, and stronger digital capability across the team.

🧠 Personal Development
This course supports learners in building confidence with digital tools and problem-solving through practical Excel activities. It encourages independent thinking, attention to detail, and analytical skills that can be applied both inside and outside the workplace. Learners will leave feeling more self-assured in their abilities and motivated to continue developing their digital and professional skill set.

🏢 Employer Benefits
- Increased Team Productivity: Employees can complete tasks faster and more accurately, reducing errors and time spent on manual processes.
- Improved Data Management: Staff are better equipped to organise, analyse, and present information, supporting informed business decisions.
- Stronger Digital Capability: Enhances the overall skill set of the team, helping the organisation adapt to digital demands.
- Better Collaboration: Employees can share and present data clearly, improving communication and teamwork across departments.
- Return on Training Investment: Upskilled staff can take on more complex tasks, making training directly beneficial to business outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Intermediate Excel:

This is a short course on using Excel in the workplace which helps learners to develop understanding how to use Excel as a worksheet, formatting within Excel using data, formulas, and functions.

•	Importing Data
•	Collaborating with others
•	PivotTables
•	Dynamic Array Formulas
•	The Auditing tools
•	Creating macros

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This course is part of our Skills Development Service.

To be eligible for this training, you must be:

•	19 years old or over 
•	Employed, volunteering or an unpaid worker.
•	Have the right to live and work in the UK. 
•	You must not already have achieved a level 2 qualification, in this subject, in the last 3 years.

This support is available for those living in Greater Manchester or one of the neighbouring areas. These include parts of Lancashire, Derbyshire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, and Cheshire – your eligibility will be checked by one of our Skills Coaches.

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To get the most from this course, learners should have:

- Basic knowledge of Excel, including navigating worksheets and entering data

- Familiarity with simple formulas (e.g., SUM, AVERAGE)

- A working understanding of using a computer and standard office software

- An eagerness to build on existing skills and apply them in a workplace context

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