What will I learn?

Full Course Details

Our Advanced course is for regular users of Excel who want to broaden their knowledge and develop a structured approach to building more complex formulas.

Learn how to:

  • Create a variety of advanced statistical, logical and lookup functions
  • Further analyse data with PivotTables
  • Create multiple conditional formats
  • Use data tools to ‘clean up’ data lists
  • Apply data entry rules and restrictions
  • Apply worksheet/workbook protection

To attend this Advanced Excel course you should have already completed our Excel Intermediate course or have equivalent knowledge. You should already be confident with: writing formulas; the basics of IF, SUMIF, COUNTIF, LOOKUP functions; creating a basic PivotTable; the basics of the Conditional Formatting feature.

Please note that VBA programming is not covered on this course. See our VBA Stage 1, VBA Stage 2 and VBA Stage 3 programming courses.

Book Excel Advanced Training

For companies who need to train groups of staff either remotely or in-person. Please note we do not offer public scheduled courses for individuals.

  • One day course
  • Up to 10 delegates
  • Flexible in-house training dates
  • Face-to-face training
  • In-house or a venue of choice
  • Virtual training option
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Need to speak to a booking specialist to help you choose the best training for your team, call 0333 344 6630.
MEET THE TRAINER

Dee Walters

Dee is an experienced and very likeable IT training specialist with over 15 years’ design and delivery experience.

His knowledge and experience has been gained from working with Public and Private sector organisations of all sizes. Dee has worked in the UK and overseas developing and delivering IT Training.

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Use our Free Assessment Tool to review the level of staff training required. We will deliver the right course to the right people, delivering results.

Full Microsoft Excel Advanced Training for Employees Course Content

Multi-Criteria Statistical Functions

  • SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIFS
    MINIFS, MAXIFS

Logical Functions

  • IFS function v Nested IFs
  • IF with AND, OR functions

Beyond Basic Lookups

  • Combine VLOOKUP with other functions
  • INDEX and MATCH for more flexible lookups
  • Error trap with IFERROR & IFNA
  • More complex lookups with XLOOKUP

Data Validation

  • Explore Data Validation Types
  • Setup Rules for Data Entry
  • Highlight Invalid Data
  • Create Dropdown Lists
  • Display Help and Error Messages

Formula Auditing

  • Use Worksheet Auditing Tools
  • Trace Dependent and Precedent Cells
  • Error Checking

More on Conditional Formatting

  • Manage Multiple Rules
  • Create Custom Rules

Data Tools to Manipulate Data

  • Remove Duplicates
  • Review Flash Fill
  • Use Text to Columns
  • Use Text Functions to Manipulate Text

PivotTables and PivotCharts

  • Group Items in a PivotTable
  • Group Date Items in a PivotTable
  • Change Calculation Type
  • Create Calculated Fields and Items
  • Reference Cells within a PivotTable
  • Set PivotTable Options
  • Create and Edit PivotCharts
  • Connect a Slicer to Multiple PivotTables

Protection

  • Protect Cells and Worksheets
  • Password Protect a Workbook
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Completing our Advanced Excel training course will give you additional skills you need to help support your career development.

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Flexible Excel Training Courses

  • Online or face-to-face in-house training
  • Individual delegates or group training
  • Flexible dates to fit schedules
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All our trainers are qualified and experienced Excel trainers that will deliver the highest level of training to you and your team.

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Working together with our clients, understanding their needs and desired learning outcomes, to deliver a personalised learning solution.

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Our Skills Assessment will ensure staff attend the correct level of training. Based on results, we will organise the training sessions required, who will take them and the level to best match the skills needed.

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We provide first class training with highly experienced trainers. Courses include lots of exercises, practise and interactivity throughout, maximising learning whether delivered online or at your offices.

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After Training

We will grant you organisation free access to our suite of online Excel resources. In addition, we provide free post training support to ensure your staff utilise their new skills effectively.

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"Our trainer was excellent. Personable, kind, patient and really easy to get along with. He put everyone at ease and tailored the training to a group that were quite varied. Really knowledgeable, but met you where you were. He paced the training really well. I’m excited to use excel which I never thought I’d say. He’s empowered us."

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“Training U have provided in-house online Microsoft Excel training to our team and also a tailored one to one online coaching session to address a specific need. Our trainer was particularly gifted at making complicated tasks simple and easy to understand. Training U was responsive to our needs and very professional, thank you for such a great learning experience.”

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Simply fill out the contact form or call 0333 344 6630 to make an enquiry, book your Excel training or assess your staff Excel training levels.