Online Diploma · Microsoft Excel

For Office Workers Looking to Get Into Reporting Roles

If you live in spreadsheets, this takes you further. Three certificates run from entering data through to pivot tables and macros. Six months of access, and no exams.

From €29a week, no deposit
3 Certificatesin one diploma
6 Monthsof access
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaMicrosoft Excel
DeliveryFully online, self paced, start anytime
Access6 Months Access
Study HoursAbout 90 hours
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • Beginner through to advanced
  • Pivot tables and macros covered
  • No experience needed to start
  • Ninety hours of CPD accreditation
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Stop Guessing At The Formulas

Calculations, lookups and the reasons a formula refuses to work.

Be The One Who Builds The Report

Pivot tables and charts turn a data dump into something readable.

Fit It Around The Job

Nothing is timetabled. You take a certificate at a time.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Spreadsheet skills sit under finance, admin and stock work. The job is pulling numbers together, then handing over something readable.

Finance Assistant

Support a finance team with the detail.

Payroll & Excel Officer

Run pay data and the sheets behind it.

Admin Support Analyst

Keep records and reports in shape.

Budgeting & Reporting Assistant

Build the monthly numbers pack.

Inventory Analyst

Track stock and spot the patterns.

Spreadsheet Designer

Build sheets other people can use.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Three certificates, each one picking up where the last stopped.

01
Certificate in Microsoft Excel
The ground floor, covered in order.
Introducing Excel
Entering Data
File Operations
Performing Calculations
Modifying the Worksheet
Formatting
Printing
Sorting and Filtering
02
Intermediate Certificate in Microsoft Excel
Bigger sheets, and what breaks them.
Working with Large Tables of Data
When Formulas Don't Calculate as Expected
Using Multiple Worksheets
Time Saving Functions
Conditional Formatting
Introduction to Recording Macros
Protecting
Microsoft 365 Functions
03
Advanced Certificate in Microsoft Excel
Turning data into a report.
Importing and Saving Plain Text Files
Lookup and Cross-Reference
Preparing Data for Reporting
Introduction to Dynamic Tables
Pivot Tables
Pivot Charts
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Basics, data, formatting, calculations
  • Bigger sheets, large tables, multiple worksheets
  • Automation, functions and recorded macros
  • Reporting, lookups, pivot tables, charts

As a Student

  • Self paced, about 90 hours
  • No exams, none at all
  • Access, 6 months
  • Support, phone and email
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
Three Levels In One

Certificate, intermediate and advanced, in order.

02
Ninety CPD Hours

The diploma carries ninety hours of CPD accreditation.

03
An eBook Library Included

Access to the CCH eBook Library, over fifty titles.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

DIPLOMA

Certificate of Achievement

Plus ninety hours of CPD accreditation

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued once you finish all three levels.

Ninety CPD Hours

CPD accreditation on completion.

Career Coaching

CV advice and interview practice.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Aim

Reporting work, or a stronger CV.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor covers all three levels.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and open the first certificate.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Money back window applies
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience?

None needed. The first certificate opens Excel for you.

How long is it?

Access runs six months. All three levels come to about ninety hours.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You work through each level at your pace.

Are pivot tables covered?

Yes. Pivot tables and pivot charts close the advanced certificate.

Do I need to buy Excel?

You will want your own copy to practise on as you go.

Can I study around work?

Yes. Nothing is timetabled, so it fits around the day job.

Is this course accredited?

It carries ninety hours of CPD accreditation. It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. For office work, employers test what you can build.

What if it is not for me?

There is a money back window. An advisor will confirm the terms before you enrol.

Delivered By

About the College

The Career Academy sells this course.

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is also a Xero Partner and an AAT Approved Training Provider.

ICOES accreditedCPD Standards Office90 CPD hoursXero Partner
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