Advanced Excel Application

Augment your proficiency in wrangling and analyzing data in Excel by exploring more data tools and functions to aid in decision-making.

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Next course date 3 Mar, 2025

Duration 2d in-person or 10.5h online

Class size Up to 25 learners

Who’s it for Everyone

Course overview

Advanced Excel Essentials is a tool-based technical workshop that will equip participants with comprehensive skills in managing and analyzing data effectively, enhancing productivity in the workplace.

This workshop focuses on efficient data handling, enhanced productivity, and better decision-making by teaching automation, data visualization, and introduction to dashboard elements. Participants will learn to ensure data integrity through validation and error handling, significantly improving data accuracy and reliability. Additionally, mastering these skills will boost professional development, making participants more proficient and valuable in various industries.

Data Preparation and Transformation

Mastering data preparation and transformation techniques such as Power Query, naming ranges, and creating tables ensures efficient data gathering and cleaning. These skills are essential for setting a solid foundation for further data analysis, enabling users to handle large datasets easily and precisely.

Advanced Formula Techniques

Advanced formula techniques, including nested functions and error auditing, allow users to perform complex calculations efficiently. By mastering these skills, participants can handle sophisticated data scenarios and ensure their formulas are accurate and reliable, which is crucial for advanced data analysis and problem-solving.

Data Manipulation and Analysis

Learning advanced lookup functions, data consolidation, subtotals, and filtering techniques equips users to manipulate and analyze data effectively. These skills are vital for extracting meaningful insights from large datasets, making organizing, summarizing, and presenting data comprehensively easier.

Data Visualization

Developing charting and data visualization skills helps users represent data visually and will lead to the preparation of dynamic dashboard creation. These capabilities enhance the ability to communicate complex data patterns and insights, facilitating better understanding and stakeholder decision-making.

How this workshop can help

We upskill people in the core data and communication skills required to make an impact in organizations, transforming professionals into influential contributors.

Expert facilitators

Gerald Valentin

Master Facilitator

Gerald Valentin

Southeast Asia

Karen Keeler

Master Facilitator

Karen Keeler

Southeast Asia

Neil Lyas

Master Facilitator

Neil Lyas

Southeast Asia

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Course delivery options

In-Person Team Training

Gather a group of between 10-25 learners for a private in-person class led by StoryIQ Master Facilitator. Delivered at a venue of your choosing, our private classes are customizable to your team’s needs.

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Course duration

  • 2 days in-person

Course options

Post-training consultation sessions

After completing the course, participants will apply what they have learned to their own data problem as a post-training activity. A StoryIQ Instructor will then meet with small groups of 3-5 participants to evaluate progress and provide feedback.

Department-wide or organization-wide rollout

We provide special additional support for leaders and L&D professionals who are responsible for fostering data analytics skills more widely throughout their organization. Talk to us about your specific needs.

In-Person Public Training

Join a group of up to 25 learners in a public in-person class led by StoryIQ Master Facilitator. Learn alongside attendees from various industries, in a class described by learners as ‘instantly applicable’.

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Course duration

  • 2 days in-person

Virtual Team Training

Gather a group of between 10 – 25 learners for a private online class led by StoryIQ Master Facilitator. Delivered live via Zoom or similar, our private virtual classes are customizable to your team’s needs.

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Course duration

  • 3.5-hour virtual sessions held over three days

Course options

Post-training consultation sessions

After completing the course, participants will apply what they have learned to their own data problem as a post-training activity. A StoryIQ Instructor will then meet with small groups of 3-5 participants to evaluate progress and provide feedback.

Department-wide or organization-wide rollout

We provide special additional support for leaders and L&D professionals who are responsible for fostering data analytics skills more widely throughout their organization. Talk to us about your specific needs.

Virtual Public Training

Join a group of up to 25 learners in a public in-person class led by StoryIQ Master Facilitator. Learn alongside attendees from various industries, in a class described by learners as ‘instantly applicable’.

View upcoming events

Duration

  • 3.5-hour virtual sessions held over three days

Upcoming public events

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Custom workshops

We specialize in private classes for teams. Get in touch and we can discuss your specific needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is for professionals with a foundational understanding of Excel, specifically those who have completed StoryIQ’s Excel Formulas and Functions or Excel Analytics Essentials workshop.

It is ideal for data analysts, business and financial analysts, project managers, and administrative professionals looking to advance their Excel skills for efficient data handling, complex analysis, and improved data-driven decision-making.
Pre-work is not necessary for this course. However, the facilitator may contact or send a pre-class survey before the session to better understand and appropriately prepare for the learners' needs.

Course materials will be provided on the training day and may be shared beforehand upon request.
Enrollment in Advanced Excel Essentials grants you access to a StoryIQ Master Facilitator who will guide you through the core course material. You will also receive useful resources and practice materials related to the course.
All participants who complete the class will receive a digital certificate of completion that can be shared on LinkedIn.
Learning doesn't have to end when the class is over! Facilitators are available to clarify and answer questions even after the session. Learners may also opt-in to the StoryIQ email list, which includes weekly data literacy and data storytelling tips and tricks.

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