Microsoft Excel Training – Level 1: Beginner

Course overview

This Microsoft Excel short course will help participants organise, analyse, and present data efficiently. It introduces essential Excel features for data entry, editing, formula creation, formatting, charting, and printing. By the end of this course, learners will be able to confidently manage workbooks and use formulas to automate calculations.

Why take this course?

• Practical, workplace-focused content rather than theory
• Taught live by an experienced industry instructor
• Small class sizes with time for your questions
• Downloadable exercise files and reference guides

Who should attend?

• Anyone who wishes to learn how to use Microsoft Excel effectively for data entry, analysis and presentation
• Administrators, coordinators and officers who work with spreadsheets daily
• Professionals moving into a more data-focused role
• No prior experience is required

Learning outcomes

• Navigate the Microsoft Excel interface and manage workbooks efficiently
• Enter, edit and format data using essential Excel tools
• Create and apply formulas and basic functions to automate calculations
• Organise and present data using sorting, filtering and basic charts
• Format worksheets for professional presentation and accurate printing
• Build confidence in using Excel for everyday data management tasks

Course modules

Hands-on practical activities

• Guided hands-on lab with provided sample files

• Scenario-based exercise drawn from a real workplace task

• End-of-course mini project reviewed by the instructor

Software & tools used

What's included

• PowerPoint slides
• Hands-on exercises and practice files
• 30 days of post-course instructor email support

Career benefits

• Add a genuinely practical skill to your CV
• Save hours every week on repetitive work
• Contribute to digital projects with confidence
• Progress toward specialist or lead responsibilities

Next online sessions

Fixed weekday dates, one session each week. All times shown in AEST.

Schedule & pricing

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