What will I learn?

Full Course Details

Our Microsoft Excel Foundation course covers the basic skills your team needs to use Excel efficiently. Delegates will learn:

  • the basics of creating spreadsheets
  • how to format text and numbers
  • perform basic calculations
  • present data in a graphical format

No previous experience of Excel is required to attend but delegates should have a basic understanding of PCs, including familiarity with a keyboard and mouse.

Book Excel Foundation 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.

Additional benefits

  • Free pre-course IT skills assessments to help establish delegate training requirements
  • Post-training support: user guides, workbooks and a summary of the delegate feedback
  • Training certificate to prove competency
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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Staff Excel Assessment

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Full Excel Foundation Training for Employees Course Content

Getting Started

  • Excel Terminology
  • Navigate Excel
  • Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Access Help & Copilot AI Assistance *

Excel Essentials

  • Enter, Edit and Delete Data
  • Use AutoFill and Flash Fill
  • Format Data and Use Format Painter
  • Manage Rows and Columns
  • Worksheet Management

Worksheet Views and Print Settings

  • Workbook Views
  • Focus Cell
  • Use Zoom Control
  • Print Options and Settings

Introduction to Formulas

  • Create Simple Calculations
  • Understand Maths Operators (+-/*)
  • Understand Use of Brackets ()
  • Use AutoSum to Add Values

Introduction to Formula Functions

  • Use Relative and Absolute Cell References
  • Other Useful Quick Functions

Introduction to Charts

  • Create a Pie, Column and Line Chart
  • Quick Styling of Charts
  • Print Charts

Work with Larger Spreadsheets

  • Open New Windows
  • Freeze Panes
  • Use Find and Replace
  • Sort and Custom Sort
  • Filter Data
  • Sort and Filter by Colour
  • Format Data as an Excel Table

* Note: Availability of Copilot may be restricted within your organisation

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Beginner Excel Courses – Business Benefits

By investing in people, you can give your team all the necessary skills they need to help support your organisation’s goals.

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Excel For Beginners - People Development

Completing our Excel training course will give you additional skills you need to help support your career development.

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Flexible Beginner Excel Courses

  • Online or face-to-face in-house training
  • Individual delegates or group training
  • Flexible dates to fit schedules
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Why choose TrainingU?

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Passionate

Established in 2008 by a team of knowledgeable training experts, we are passionate about delivering excellent training that makes a real difference.

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Experienced

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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Collaborative

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

Your complete training solution

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Before Training

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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During Training

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.

Our Clients

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What Our Clients Say...

"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."

Bauer Technologies Ltd

"I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at TrainingU who helped make our Excel sprint training sessions run so smoothly and successfully. We had hardly any drop offs, which is rare for large training sessions. The comment box was flooded throughout the session with positive feedback from employees. Needless to say, the session was really well received. I am so glad that in strange times like these, some things don’t change and TrainingU has consistently run yet another successful course!"

International SOS

"The team at Training U have been supportive in helping us launch our Excel training across several locations and each trainer has been very well received by all our delegates, we find the pre work skills assessment useful to understand the needs of our colleagues. I strongly recommend Training U to any companies looking for Excel training."

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Enquire About Our Excel Courses For Beginners

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.