Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Why take this course?
This course will develop your understanding of a number of formulas and functions available on Microsoft Excel.
It is suitable for those with a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and who feel that they could benefit from further practice in the indicated learning areas. The content would be particularly valuable for those looking to handle large databases or manage complex data more efficiently.
What you will experience
This one-day course can be delivered face-to-face at a NESCol campus, online using Microsoft Teams or at a local business premises for up to twelve attendees.
Please note that due to the expansive range of functions available in Excel, delegates will be asked to select which functions they would like to explore prior to delivery.
This is in order to dedicate appropriate learning time to each function. Three functions can be chosen from the following:
- Logical functions
- Lookup functions
- Statistical functions
- Maths functions
- Date and time functions
- Reference functions
- Text functions
Key Facts
Key information you should know about this course.
What you will get
A NESCol continuous professional development certificate.
What you will need
For online delivery:
- Laptop or computer
- Stable internet connection
- Two displays (beneficial but not essential)
Fees
- £195 per delegate
- £750 for 4 or more delegates (maximum of 12)
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