Microsoft Spreadsheets Excel - Intermediate (Online) [HPT]

Course intent

You will use the popular Excel software, part of the Microsoft Office suite, to create more advanced spreadsheets, incorporating formatting and functions to automate and design workbooks and worksheets. Excel is a powerful spreadsheet tool which can help you produce personal budgets, record work expenses, present data with colourful charts and graphs and much more on this face-to-face course.

If you use/have used a different spreadsheet programme, the skills learned here are easily transferrable.

What will I learn?

You will:

• Create a spreadsheet
• Input and format both text and numbers on a worksheet
• Use mathematical operators (+ / * -) to perform calculations
• Use basic formula and functions to analyse data
• Create simple charts from worksheet data
• Save and print a worksheet template for future use
• Observe and discuss Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

  Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

  This beginner’s course is for

• Anyone with good computer, mouse and keyboard skills and have a basic knowledge of Excel.
• If you are new to Excel or spreadsheets, please try our Excel – Introduction or Stage 1 course first.
• If you are new to computers, please look at our Digital Skills & Confidence courses

To fully participate in this course, you will need:

• An email address
• A reliable internet connection
• A computer/laptop /tablet with a fully updated browser,
• microphone and webcam.

Once enrolled on this course you will receive detailed instructions for taking part online

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

To fully participate in this course, you will need:

• Access to a computer/laptop/tablet with a reliable internet connection
• A working microphone, and webcam

If you struggle to read printed text on a screen, you may find it beneficial to have access to a printer to make your own hard copies of resources.

What can I do when I finish the course?

You may like to progress onto another Surrey Adult learning course, such as:

• Microsoft Word-processing
• Microsoft Office 365 & The Cloud
• Digital Skills & Confidence courses
• Essential Digital Skills (EDSQ) Accredited courses

Or your tutor can direct you to ‘Next steps’ section, on our web site, if you wish to do something else

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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