Advanced Diploma in Microsoft Excel
Overview
Many professionals struggle to manage large data sets, build reports, and automate repetitive tasks in Excel, which slows down productivity and leads to errors. This Advanced Diploma in Microsoft Excel is designed to solve that challenge by guiding you from basic spreadsheet skills to advanced data analysis and automation techniques. Through the Advanced Diploma in Microsoft Excel, you will learn how to structure data, apply formulas, and create powerful reports that support real business decisions. The Advanced Diploma in Microsoft Excel also introduces VBA programming to help you automate tasks and improve efficiency. By the end of this course, you will confidently handle complex datasets, build dashboards, and work with Excel like a professional, making your workflow faster, smarter, and more accurate in real-world business environments.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
► Create and manage structured spreadsheets with advanced formulas
► Apply Excel functions to solve real data problems efficiently
► Build interactive dashboards using PivotTables and charts
► Automate repetitive tasks using basic VBA programming
► Analyse and validate datasets for accurate reporting
Who is This Course For?
► Beginners who want to learn Excel from basic to advanced level
► Office workers handling daily data and reporting tasks
► Students preparing for business or finance careers
► Freelancers managing client data and reports
► Job seekers aiming to improve Excel skills for employment
► Professionals wanting to automate and improve productivity
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of this course, you can order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered, with a pricing scheme of —
► 149 GBP within UK
► 159 GBP for International Delivery — Postal Fees Included
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses
Career Opportunities
► Data Entry Analyst – £20,000 to £28,000 per year
► Excel Specialist – £25,000 to £40,000 per year
► Junior Data Analyst – £28,000 to £45,000 per year
► Reporting Analyst – £30,000 to £50,000 per year
► VBA Automation Assistant – £32,000 to £55,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
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Course Curriculum
| Unit 01: Excel from A-Z Course Introduction | |||
| Excel from A-Z Course Intro | 00:03:00 | ||
| Excel Job Opportunities | 00:03:00 | ||
| Excel Job Types | 00:04:00 | ||
| Microsoft Excel Marketplace | 00:04:00 | ||
| What is Microsoft Excel? | 00:04:00 | ||
| Who is This Course For? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 02: Getting Started With Excel | |||
| Finding & Opening Excel | 00:01:00 | ||
| Excel’s Start Screen | 00:03:00 | ||
| Explaining the Excel Interface | 00:03:00 | ||
| Excel Interface Continued | 00:01:00 | ||
| Excel Workbook vs. Excel Worksheet | 00:02:00 | ||
| Saving an Excel Document | 00:04:00 | ||
| Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar | 00:02:00 | ||
| Customizing the Excel Ribbon | 00:03:00 | ||
| Excel Shortcut Keys | 00:02:00 | ||
| Unit 03: Values, Referencing and Formulas | |||
| Creating Excel Labels | 00:03:00 | ||
| Entering Numeric Values in Excel | 00:03:00 | ||
| Formatting Date Values in Excel | 00:05:00 | ||
| Building Basic Formulas in Excel | 00:05:00 | ||
| Order of Operations | 00:06:00 | ||
| Relative vs. Absolute Cell References | 00:07:00 | ||
| Unit 04: Intro to Excel Functions | |||
| Excel Functions Explained | 00:03:00 | ||
| The SUM() Function | 00:08:00 | ||
| The MIN() & MAX() Function | 00:04:00 | ||
| The AVERAGE() Function | 00:02:00 | ||
| COUNT() Functions | 00:05:00 | ||
| Unit 05: Adjusting Excel Worksheets | |||
| Moving & Copying Data | 00:07:00 | ||
| Insert & Delete Rows and Columns | 00:05:00 | ||
| Adjusting the Width and Height of Cells | 00:05:00 | ||
| Hiding and Unhiding Excel Rows and Columns | 00:04:00 | ||
| Renaming, Moving & Deleting Excel Worksheets | 00:05:00 | ||
| Adding Protection to Specific Cells | 00:04:00 | ||
| Protecting the Structure of a Workbook | 00:02:00 | ||
| Adding a Workbook Password to Open File | 00:02:00 | ||
| Unit 06: Visually Pleasing Cell Formatting | |||
| Formatting Fonts and Cell Background Color | 00:05:00 | ||
| Adding Cell Borders | 00:05:00 | ||
| Formatting Data Appropriately | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Magic behind Excel’s Format Painter | 00:03:00 | ||
| Creating Styles for Formatting Efficiency | 00:06:00 | ||
| Merging Cells for a Cleaner Look | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Power of Conditional Formatting | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unit 07: How to Insert Images and Shapes! | |||
| Grab User’s Attention using Illustrations | 00:09:00 | ||
| Customizing Icons | 00:05:00 | ||
| Create Compelling Graphics with SmartArt | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unit 08: Visualize Data with Charts | |||
| The Commonly Used Column Chart | 00:03:00 | ||
| Changing the Chart Design.mp4 | 00:02:00 | ||
| Formatting Elements of a Chart | 00:06:00 | ||
| Modifying the Data, Type & Location of a Chart | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unit 09: Excel’s Printing Options | |||
| Print Preview Options | 00:04:00 | ||
| Excel’s Page Layout View | 00:07:00 | ||
| Printing a Specific Range of Cells | 00:03:00 | ||
| Converting Spreadsheets to PDF Files | 00:02:00 | ||
| Unit 10: Benefits of Using Excel Templates | |||
| Why Create an Excel Template | 00:01:00 | ||
| How to Create an Excel Template | 00:05:00 | ||
| Unit 11: Working with Excel Datasets | |||
| How to Prepare Data for Analysis | 00:04:00 | ||
| How to Sort Data in Excel | 00:03:00 | ||
| Multi-Level Sorting | 00:03:00 | ||
| Custom Sorting Datasets in Excel | 00:02:00 | ||
| Applying Filters to Datasets | 00:05:00 | ||
| Creating Subtotals within a Dataset | 00:06:00 | ||
| Converting Datasets into Tables | 00:06:00 | ||
| Little Slice of Pie Charts | 00:05:00 | ||
| Finding & Removing Duplicate Values | 00:07:00 | ||
| Unit 12: Excel Database Functions | |||
| The SUMIF() Function | 00:09:00 | ||
| The DSUM() Function | 00:08:00 | ||
| The DSUM() Function Cont. | 00:07:00 | ||
| The SUBTOTAL() Function | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unit 13: Excel Data Validation | |||
| What is Excel Data Validation? | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating a Drop Down List with Data Validation | 00:07:00 | ||
| Different Types of Excel Data Validation | 00:06:00 | ||
| Adding Custom Alerts to Data Validation | 00:07:00 | ||
| Creating a Dynamic Drop Down List | 00:03:00 | ||
| Complex Validation: Dependent Drop Down List! | 00:09:00 | ||
| Unit 14: Excel PivotTables | |||
| Creating an Excel Pivot Table | 00:06:00 | ||
| Modifying Excel PivotTables | 00:06:00 | ||
| Grouping & Filtering PivotTable Data | 00:06:00 | ||
| Drilling Down into PivotTable Data | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating Pivot Charts & Utilizing Slicers | 00:08:00 | ||
| Unit 15: Excel’s PowerPivot Add-In | |||
| What is PowerPivot? | 00:04:00 | ||
| Activating the Excel PowerPivot Add-In | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating Relationships between Data Tables.mp4 | 00:06:00 | ||
| Using Data Models to Create PivotTables | 00:05:00 | ||
| How to Create PowerPivot KPI’s | 00:08:00 | ||
| Unit 16: Excel’s Conditional Functions | |||
| Excels IF Function | 00:05:00 | ||
| IF() Function with AND() Criteria | 00:05:00 | ||
| IF() Function with OR() Criteria | 00:05:00 | ||
| Nesting Multiple IF() Functions | 00:07:00 | ||
| The COUNTIF() Function | 00:04:00 | ||
| Key Benefits of Named Ranges | 00:04:00 | ||
| Unit 17: Excel’s Lookup Function | |||
| VLOOKUP() Function | 00:09:00 | ||
| The Beauty of Excel’s IFERROR() Function | 00:04:00 | ||
| HLOOKUP() Function | 00:06:00 | ||
| The INDEX Function | 00:05:00 | ||
| MATCH() Function | 00:05:00 | ||
| INDEX() and MATCH() Combined | 00:05:00 | ||
| Two-Way Lookup with INDEX() and MATCH() | 00:04:00 | ||
| Unit 18: Text Based Functions in Excel | |||
| LEFT(), RIGHT() and MID() Function | 00:07:00 | ||
| Extracting Specific Text using LEN() & SEARCH() | 00:13:00 | ||
| Combining Text with CONCATENATE() | 00:06:00 | ||
| Quick Tips & Other Text Based Functions | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unit 19: Auditing Formulas and Views in Excel | |||
| Tracing Precedents & Dependents in Formulas | 00:04:00 | ||
| Showing Formulas | 00:02:00 | ||
| Grouping Data | 00:03:00 | ||
| 3D Referencing in Formulas | 00:05:00 | ||
| Utilizing the Watch Window in Excel | 00:03:00 | ||
| How to Freeze Panes in Excel | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 20: Excel’s “what If?” Tools | |||
| Excel’s Scenario Manager Tool | 00:06:00 | ||
| Goal Seek in Excel | 00:06:00 | ||
| Compare Results with Excel Data Tables | 00:04:00 | ||
| Solver Tool | 00:11:00 | ||
| Unit 21: Welcome to Excel VBA | |||
| The Power Behind Excel VBA | 00:03:00 | ||
| A Look Inside the Visual Basic Editor (VBE) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Recording a Macro | 00:09:00 | ||
| Saving & Opening a Macro-Enabled Workbook | 00:02:00 | ||
| Unit 22: The VBA Language | |||
| Modules and Procedures | 00:07:00 | ||
| Objects, Methods and Properties | 00:06:00 | ||
| Excel VBA Variables | 00:05:00 | ||
| Unit 23: Writing VBA Code | |||
| Referencing a Range | 00:13:00 | ||
| InputBox & MsgBox | 00:06:00 | ||
| Using Variables in VBA Code | 00:05:00 | ||
| If Then Else Statement | 00:10:00 | ||
| Worksheet Functions inside VBA | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating User Defined Functions | 00:09:00 | ||
| User Defined Functions within VBA Scripts | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unit 24: Important VBA Tools and Logic | |||
| Find Last Row of Data | 00:06:00 | ||
| Find Last Column of Data | 00:03:00 | ||
| With Statement | 00:05:00 | ||
| Debugging & Error Handling | 00:07:00 | ||
| Debugging & Error Handling Cont. | 00:07:00 | ||
| Unit 25: Excel VBA Loop | |||
| For Next Loop | 00:09:00 | ||
| Do Until Loop | 00:06:00 | ||
| For Each Loop | 00:04:00 | ||
| Unit 26: Triggering Macros | |||
| Assigning Macros to Shapes | 00:04:00 | ||
| Form Controls vs ActiveX Controls | 00:08:00 | ||
| Worksheet Events | 00:04:00 | ||
| Workbook Events | 00:03:00 | ||
| Fun with VBA Events! | 00:07:00 | ||
| Unit 27: Excel User Forms | |||
| Creating an Excel UserForm | 00:03:00 | ||
| Adding Controls to UserForms | 00:10:00 | ||
| How to Show an UserForm | 00:03:00 | ||
| Passing TextBox Values to Desired Cells | 00:07:00 | ||
| Passing Option Buttons to Desired Cells | 00:07:00 | ||
| UserForm ComboBoxes | 00:08:00 | ||
| Clearing Values from UserForm Controls | 00:03:00 | ||
| How to Close an UserForm | 00:02:00 | ||
| UserForms and Protected Sheets | 00:05:00 | ||
| Unit 28: Starting a Career in Excel | |||
| Creating an Excel Resume | 00:05:00 | ||
| Getting Started with Freelancing | 00:06:00 | ||
| How to Become an Excel Freelancer | 00:05:00 | ||
| Top Freelance Websites | 00:05:00 | ||
| How to Get Your First Client | 00:08:00 | ||
| Personal Branding | 00:07:00 | ||
| Networking Do’s and Don’ts | 00:04:00 | ||
| Importance of Having a Website | 00:04:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Advanced Diploma in Microsoft Excel | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Advanced Diploma in Microsoft Excel | 3 weeks, 4 days | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
Course Reviews
You will learn Excel from basics to advanced data analysis, reporting, and VBA automation.
No, the course starts from basic level and gradually moves to advanced topics.
Yes, you will learn VBA and macros to automate repetitive tasks.
Yes, Excel skills are widely used in office, finance, and data roles.
Yes, strong Excel skills improve employability across many industries.
