Introduction

Course Synopsis
ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets is a high level certification programme which presents learners with the opportunity to bring their spreadsheet skills to an expert level. This allows them to use the full potential of the spreadsheet application to produce higher quality management information.Individuals with ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets certified skills can:

• Produce higher quality information
• Pinpoint key information quicker and more easily
• Provide more sharply-defined analysis
• Produce more sophisticated reports
• Use advanced editing, data handling, functions and analysis features
• Use macros within the spreadsheets application

Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

Target Audience
Prospective learners should ideally have the ICDL certification and/or previous experience using computers and common software applications. Typically, these would be individuals who use a wide range of advanced functionalities within a spreadsheet application in a personal or professional context. Spreadsheet applications enable learners to manipulate and produce precise information and conduct crucial data analysis. The ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets certification has been specifically designed to provide learners with the skills to exploit the full potential of the spreadsheet application.

Area of Studies

Course Content
Overview of Module
Considerations in designing spreadsheets

• The purpose and structure of the spreadsheet
• The intended audience or users
• Other considerations

• Table AutoFormat
• Conditional formatting
• Apply data formats
• Using multiple worksheets
• Insert, move  remove split
• Hide and show rows, columns, worksheet

• Using cell references in formula
• Function syntax and categories
• Logical functions
• Nested functions
• Mathematical functions
• Statistical functions
• Date and Time functions
• Financial functions
•  Text functions
• Lookup and Reference functions
• Database functions
• Creating Three Dimensional worksheets
• Paste Special options

• Using Custom Charts
• Formatting charts

• Managing data in a spreadsheet
• PivotTable
• Data Tables
• Scenario Manager
• Sorting a database
• Using Auto and Advanced Filters
• Subtotals and Outlining

• Data validation
• Formula Auditing

• Range Names
• Using Templates
• Linking data
• Inserting hyperlinks and bookmarks
• Import data to Excel
• Macros

• Working with comments
• File protection
• Accessing and sharing data

Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Course Duration
24 hours

Fees & Funding