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Microsoft Excel Fundamentals

Use spreadsheets confidently for calculations, data organisation, reporting and everyday workplace tasks.

VisionCo Skills Academy•Beginner•3–5 weeks•4 modules · 12 lessons
Open courseLearning and assessment included at no cost
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ABOUT THIS COURSE

Learn it. Practise it. Prove it.

Use spreadsheets confidently for calculations, data organisation, reporting and everyday workplace tasks.

LevelBeginner
Suggested pace3–5 weeks
Course accessIncluded
Assessment & resultIncluded
WHAT YOU'LL BE ABLE TO DO

Clear outcomes, not vague promises.

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Build formulas using operators, functions and relative/absolute references while checking results for errors.

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Structure clean tabular data with consistent headers, data types and validation-friendly organisation.

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Create charts that match the comparison or trend being communicated and label them clearly.

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Build a repeatable spreadsheet workflow that separates input, calculation, review and reporting steps.

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Produce a practical workbook or CSV-based evidence pack that another user can inspect and understand.

Skills you will practise throughout the course

FormulasData organisationChartsSpreadsheet workflows
COURSE CONTENT

4 modules in this course

Move through the course in sequence. Progress saves automatically, and required checks make sure each stage is complete before the next one unlocks.

Module 1Module 1 — Spreadsheet foundations3 lessons ⌄

Build clean worksheets and understand how references drive formulas.

▶1. Workbooks, worksheets and cell references28 min
▶2. Clean tables and data types30 min
▶3. Core arithmetic and summary functions32 min
Module 2Module 2 — Formulas for everyday work3 lessons ⌄

Add logic, criteria and robust error handling to spreadsheet calculations.

▶4. IF and conditional logic30 min
▶5. SUMIF/SUMIFS and COUNTIF/COUNTIFS34 min
▶6. Text, dates and error-aware formulas30 min
Module 3Module 3 — Analysis and visual communication3 lessons ⌄

Use sorting, pivots and charts to answer business questions clearly.

▶7. Sorting, filtering and conditional formatting27 min
▶8. Pivot tables for quick summaries32 min
▶9. Choosing and building clear charts30 min
Module 4Module 4 — Reliable spreadsheet workflows and reporting3 lessons ⌄

Build spreadsheets that can be checked, reused and handed to another person.

▶10. Data validation and controlled input27 min
▶11. Building a small management report32 min
▶12. Capstone preparation: auditable workbook34 min
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