Microsoft Excel - Intermediate to Advanced

INTRODUCTION

How much decision-making time is lost when employees must manually clean data, trace formula errors, consolidate worksheets or rebuild reports every month? As data volumes grow, basic spreadsheet skills are no longer enough. Organisations need Excel users who can analyse complex information accurately, automate repetitive work and convert raw data into clear, decision-ready insights.

Microsoft Excel remains a powerful tool for business analysis and reporting. This two-day Intermediate to Advanced programme is designed for participants familiar with Excel fundamentals who want to progress beyond routine spreadsheet tasks. It helps participants develop capabilities in structured data analysis, dynamic reporting and efficient spreadsheet management.

Through hands-on exercises based on realistic business situations, participants will apply advanced formulae and functions, strengthen cell-referencing techniques, control data quality through validation and use conditional formatting to highlight exceptions, risks and trends. They will learn to retrieve and consolidate information using advanced lookup techniques, organise and summarise larger datasets with filtering and PivotTables, and present findings through purposeful charts and visual reports. Selected automation, protection and analytical features will also be introduced to reduce repetitive effort, improve consistency and support forecasting, scenario evaluation and management reporting.

The programme is especially valuable for professionals in finance, administration, operations, human resources, sales, research and other roles involving complex data or recurring reports. By the end of the training, participants will be able to build accurate, scalable and professional spreadsheets that are easier to update, interpret and control—moving beyond simply managing data to producing meaningful insights that support faster and more confident business decisions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the 2-day workshop, participants will be able to:-

√ Organise, structure, and present data in a visually compelling & professional manner.

√ Leverage advanced Excel tools such as Power Query (Get & Transform), tables, cell styles, and formatting to create dynamic and well-structured workbooks.

√ Master both fundamental and advanced features of Microsoft Excel to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

√ Automate repetitive tasks using advanced Excel techniques that significantly improve productivity and workflow efficiency.

√ Implement data validation techniques to restrict entries, prevent errors, and ensure consistency.

√ Use conditional formatting to highlight critical insights, search for specific data, and apply graphical formatting for better visualisation.

√ Efficiently manage large datasets by professionally hiding/unhiding data and removing duplicates while preserving data integrity.

√ Leverage conditional functions such as SUMIF, COUNTIF, and AVERAGEIF to perform targeted calculations based on specific criteria.

√ Enhance security and data integrity by applying worksheet, cell, and workbook protection techniques.

√ Analyse large datasets efficiently using PivotTables, including custom layouts, calculated fields, slicers, and PivotCharts for dynamic reporting.

√ Visualise trends and patterns using Sparklines, integrating small, in-cell charts for quick data insights.

COURSE BENEFIT

This Advanced Microsoft Excel course helps businesses streamline data management, automate workflows, and enhance decision-making. Employees will master advanced functions, PivotTables, and lookup tools to boost efficiency, reduce errors, and drive data-driven strategies for improved performance.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is ideal for professionals who work with data and want to enhance their efficiency, accuracy, and analytical skills. It is designed for data analysts, finance and accounting professionals, project managers, HR personnel, sales and marketing teams, researchers, and IT specialists who need to manage large datasets, automate tasks, and generate insightful reports.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This course adopts a hands-on, practical approach, combining interactive lectures, guided exercises, and live demonstrations. Participants will engage in step-by-step tutorials, and structured practice sessions to reinforce learning. A modular approach ensures progressive skills-building, while Q&A sessions and practical applications help translate knowledge into workplace efficiency.

PRE-REQUISITES 

Participants should be familiar with the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel, including the basic functions features or have completed our Microsoft Excel – Basic to Intermediate course.

TRAINING PREPARATION      

Participants must have a laptop or computer with pre-installed Microsoft Excel, a stable internet connection, a functional camera, a microphone, and speakers for this online session conducted via Zoom.

TRAINING DURATION  

Full 2 day training (9:00 am-5:00 pm)

HRD CORP REGISTERED PROGRAM ID NOS

10001218019

PUBLIC PROGRAM COURSE FEE
Single Registration  – RM 1,250.00 nett per participant

Group Registration – RM 950.00 nett per participant
(For 4 participants or more from the same organisation)

(The fee covers training materials, supplementary notes, a detailed training report with assessment and a Certificate of Completion)

IN-HOUSE TRAINING ENQUIRY

For more information regarding our In-House/ Public Program courses, please email us your inquiry at [email protected]
or to speak to our Sales Consultant at + 604- 297 6881 or 011-1289 6881.

For public program schedules, please visit our website: www.progresslink.com.my

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