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    First Steps to Excel

    DateThursday, 27 June, 10:00am

    LocationOnline live streamed

    PriceFree event

    About this event

    Course code: 24561

    What is this workshop about?

    This workshop will introduce you to the basics of MS Excel. You will learn:

    • Opening/saving/closing workbooks
    • Spreadsheet terminology
    • Entering and Editing data
    • Formatting text
    • Formatting rows and columns
    • Number formatting
    • Hiding/deleting/inserting rows and columns
    • Preparing to print

    Who is this workshop for?  

    This course is for complete beginners to MS Excel. 
    Take the Excel quiz - if you score below 70% this course is suitable for you.

    Entry Requirements to do this workshop:
    A basic level of conversational and written English is needed to complete this course. You must also have a basic level of computer skills. No experience of MS Excel is required.

    How you will be assessed?

    Question & Answer, Discussions and Observation. Learner Reflection.

    After this workshop you might like to… attend Introduction to Excel workshop, Excel in the workplace workshop, Building your budget on Excel workshop.

    What learners need to bring/supply

    Learners must have access to Microsoft Excel and a laptop or desktop.

    NOTE: This course is for Hertfordshire Residents Only - This course is fully funded by The Education & Skills Funding Agency for adults who meet a set *criteria - please refer to the 'Further Information' tab.

    Venue

    Online live streamed

    Further information

    This course is fully funded by the Department of Education for Education for adults who meet the following criteria:

    • Aged 19 years or older on 1st August 2023.
    • A Hertfordshire resident.
    • A UK National and lived in the UK for the last 3 years or EEA National with settled/pre-settled status and lived in the UK/EEA for the last 3 years.
    • Do not hold a Maths GCSE qualification.

    If you do not meet the above criteria, or have any questions, please contact us on 01992 556194 or email step2skills@hertfordshire.gov.uk

     

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