Excel course: further education, training, offers and schools at a glance

A basic Excel course teaches the most important basics for working confidently with the spreadsheet program. The following topics are usually covered:

• Basics of the structure and operation of Excel
• Create, open and save workbooks and tables
• Navigation and functions of the multifunction bar
• Use of the integrated Excel help
• Introduction to formulas and predefined functions
• Working with relative and absolute cell references
• Number and text formatting for a structured presentation

A basic Excel course lays the foundation for effective use in everyday working life, at university or for private organization. It explains step by step how to create tables, process data and perform simple calculations.

The specific content may vary slightly depending on the educational institution. Each school or academy determines the focus of the course itself. To be sure which content is taught, we recommend contacting the respective school directly.

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To be able to learn Excel VBA, you already need in-depth experience with Excel. Only then can you get to know the basics of object-oriented programming VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Everyday and recurring tasks can be solved efficiently with the VBA programming language. In an Excel Visual Basic course, participants learn the following:

• Basic concepts
• The Visual Basic Editor (VBE)
• Macros (write code)
• Basic syntax in modules
• Procedures and functions
• Variables and data types
• Operators
• Branches (IF... THEN... ELSE...)
• Loops (FOR...NEXT, Do...Loop)
• Error handling
• Input Box

Most Excel courses include a course confirmation or course certificate. This briefly summarizes the content taught and certifies course participation including the date.

However, if you are looking for a recognized Excel course certificate according to international standards and already have basic knowledge, you should complete the ECDL Excel Spreadsheet module. There you learn:

• Set up calculations of varying complexity
• Structure tables and make them meaningful
• Import and prepare data
• Manage, sort and filter Excel databases
• Evaluate data, even across multiple spreadsheets (pivot tables)
• Building what-if scenarios
• into meaningful diagrams
• Create forms with fields and input checks
• Automate processes
• know the versatile functions and applications of Excel
• use the efficient working methods

An alternative Excel course with certificate would also be the SIZ.

If you are interested in the "Learn Excel Advanced" course, you should already have basic PC and Excel skills. Practical experience in using Excel is also required for the Excel Advanced course. However, please enquire at the educational institution of your choice about the respective requirements.

An advanced Excel course builds on the basics and provides in-depth knowledge for professional use. The aim is to analyze complex data efficiently, create automated workflows and design visually appealing evaluations.

Typical learning content in an Excel course for advanced users:

• Apply complex formulas and functions
• Linking tables with each other
• Use conditional formatting to visually highlight values
• Using diagrams and graphical representations in a targeted manner
• Create automations with macros and other tools
• Sort, filter and analyze data in a targeted manner
• Using database functions
• Importing and exporting data

An advanced course in Excel not only imparts technical knowledge, but also strengthens the understanding of data-based decisions and more efficient processes in everyday working life.

Important: Each school or educational institution can set its own priorities. The actual course content may therefore vary. To make sure what is actually taught in the respective course, it is worth asking directly. Use our contact form to do this - the inquiry will be automatically forwarded to the desired school

There are the following different Excel courses that can be completed at training providers and are frequently offered:

• Excel basics course
• Excel advanced course
• Excel for advanced learners course
• Excel refresher course
• Excel Controlling course
• VBA course
• Pivot tables course
• Power Pivot Course
• Word Excel course
• Microsoft Excel course or Microsoft Excel for Mac course

To participate in Excel courses for beginners, initial computer skills including mouse operation and window technology are required. The use of the Ribbon and Explorer (file manager) is a prerequisite. To be on the safe side, find out about the entry requirements before attending the Excel course.