Level 2 Unit Spreadsheet Software

This course will enhance the participants ability to use a software application designed to record data in rows and columns, perform calculations with numerical data and present information using charts and graphs. This course is perfect for beginners or those who need a refresher in Excel fundamentals.

P10861

Online

Part-Time

Further Education

Computing/Software Engineering/Networking

Available Sessions

Why Study This Course

Want to boost your employability and career prospects and learn useful tools to store & analyse data in everyday life? Then this course may be perfect for you.

Skills in excel are ideal if you need to record or keep track of large amounts of data. Having skills in Excel can help simplify everyday tasks and assist you with identifying trends in your data. Regardless of what your job role is, chances are you will find Excel beneficial in helping you do your job better and more efficiently.

This accredited Level 2 City & Guilds course is ideal if you have never used Excel before and would like to become proficient in using this software, or if you use Excel on a regular basis and would like a refresher, or just to learn some best practices & new techniques to further improve your skills and productivity.

Classes are held online classes with easy-to-follow course content, and a variety of learning resources that you can download and access at any time. Resources include PowerPoints, help sheets, challenges, recorded demonstrations.

You'll Learn:

Basic and Advanced formulas and functions
How to organise & structure data in an easy-to-navigate way.
Best practice’s for using formatting tools to transform your spreadsheets for ease of use.
Helpful tools and techniques to help you analyse and visualise your data more efficiently.
How to print and present spreadsheets effectively

Course Overview

Learning Microsoft Excel is one of the most valuable and indispensable skills you can have for work and personal life. Excel can streamline many aspects of everyday tasks. This Includes creating budgets, expense tracking, project planning and goal setting.

Within this course we will cover all the basics of Excel to help you get started with this software. We will start at the basics and cover how to navigate and use the excel interface, how to format worksheets and structure data, an introduction to some basic and advanced formulas and functions, charts and graphs & skills for printing and presenting.

Perfect for beginners or as a refresher course in Excel fundamentals.

These classes will be run online, in order to attend and participate in the classes you will need:

A working microphone and speakers to participate in the classes.
A reliable internet connection.
Access to a laptop or computer capable of running Microsoft Office. (Microsoft Office can be made available when you enrol)

How will I be assessed?

This is an accredited course that will give you the opportunity to receive a City and Guilds Level 2 certificate in Spreadsheet Software.

Throughout the course you will be assessed via the completion of:

An Assignment & Portfolio of Evidence.
A short 1-1 Recorded Evidence Session with your tutor.

Additional Information

Class time

25 hours of online class time (2.5 hours p/w x10) to include step by step guides, demonstrations, challenges, video tutorials, 1-1 support calls and time to work on your portfolio.

Independent Study

You will be given ample time in class to work on your portfolio of evidence. However, you are also expected to dedicate adequate time for independent study for your portfolio outside of class if required to ensure you meet any set deadlines.

Should you wish to progress to higher level qualifications after completion, SERC can support this through a Level 3 in Spreadsheet Software where we explore more advanced tools and functions available in Excel.

Available Sessions

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Available Sessions

Business Services Course

Funding may be available for this course, please contact us on BusinessServices@serc.ac.uk to discuss if you are eligible. Additional sessions may be available for this course throughout the year. Please contact us to discuss a start date that would be suitable for you.

Title	Campus	Spaces	Fee	Apply or get more information
Level 2 Unit Spreadsheet Software Y10861ODEA-24/25-PT	Online	20+	£277.00	More Info
Level 2 Unit Spreadsheet Software Y10861OD1A-24/25-PT	Online	20+		More Info
Level 2 Unit Spreadsheet Software Y10861OE1C-24/25-PT	Online	20+		More Info
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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

Further Education

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