Looking for Microsoft Excel Training? How to Choose the Best Excel Course for Your Team!

If there's one thing you should know about us?at Great Canadian Training, it’s that we love Excel.

Excel is so much more than spreadsheets. It’s one of the most versatile tools out there; there’s so much you can do with it. From business analytics to data visualization, being proficient in Excel can do wonders for your team's productivity.?

To that end, we offer a wide variety of courses to help you learn Excel. You can explore everything from the basics to advanced functions like Power Query, Excel VBA, and more!??

So, if your team is looking to book training, you might be wondering what the best Excel course is for them. Let's break down how you can make that choice.?

Consider How Your Team Uses Excel and Their Current Skills?

Start by assessing your team’s current use of Excel. Are they mainly using it for simple data entry and calculations, or do they need to master advanced tools like pivot tables, data analysis, and automation? Identifying the team's current skill level will help you understand what course would provide the most value.

Did you know that we can help you there? Our training management team has worked with thousands of teams like yours and knows how to format your training so that it fits everyone—from?beginners just getting started to those with advanced Excel skills. We are happy to provide an assessment for your team so they get the training that will help them build upon their existing proficiency.?

Determine What Microsoft Excel Training Would Suit Your Team Best

Not every team has the same goals or workflow. Customizing a training session tailored to your team's specific tasks and challenges?can be an excellent option. Custom courses can target areas like advanced formulas, macros, or industry-specific Excel applications, ensuring that training is practical and immediately useful.

Excel is a powerful tool that can be used differently depending on people’s roles and skill levels. Beginners often use Excel for simple data entry, basic calculations, and formatting tasks. Our Excel Level 1 course?is best for beginners, covering the essentials such as navigating the interface, creating formulas like SUM and AVERAGE, and formatting worksheets.

As users progress, they require more sophisticated tools to analyze and present data. For intermediate users, such as analysts or managers, our Level 2 course?helps them explore functions like data tables, filtering, and charts, enabling them to organize data efficiently. Courses like Mastering Charts and Graphs?or Creating Interactive Dashboards?are perfect for those who want to learn how to create impactful visual reports and dashboards to streamline decision making.

Advanced users, such as data professionals or financial analysts, rely on Excel for complex data analytics, automation, and combining data from multiple sources. For these individuals, our?Level 3 course?delves into time-saving tools like macros, pivot tables, and advanced functions. Our Power Pivot, Power Query, and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) Programming courses?also cater to those looking to automate processes, handle big data, or integrate external data sources, significantly expanding their Excel capabilities.

For those looking for a comprehensive learning path, our Excel Boot Camp?and Complete Package courses?provide a deep dive into everything from basics to advanced techniques, offering a robust and well-rounded mastery of Excel to suit any professional need.

Whether you're tracking business analytics with Excel or are new to Excel, we have a course that meets your needs. We cover everything you need to know about Excel courses here.?

Consider Whether You Should Customize Your Team's Excel Course?

Not every team has the same goals or workflow. Customizing a training session tailored to your team's specific tasks and challenges?can be an excellent option. Custom courses can target areas like advanced formulas, macros, or industry-specific Excel applications, ensuring that training is practical and immediately useful.

For example, perhaps you want to focus more on pivot tables and pivot charts but still include many of the best practices and course content from Excel Level 2. Of course, we can do that!?

We also offer flexible scheduling, including splitting a one-day course into half days or accommodating team members in different time zones. Whatever your needs, we can create a training plan that works for you.

Consider how we helped one national construction company. They required Excel training customized to their workplace needs while minimizing disruption to daily operations. They also needed to accommodate their wide-spread workforce. We tailored the course content to align with their goals and scheduled virtual training sessions that fit their operations. The sessions were divided into 1-hour blocks to ensure minimal interruption, making it easier for employees to attend.

As a result, their employees could participate in training without affecting their day-to-day tasks. The company was impressed with the flexibility, as the training was seamlessly integrated into their unique schedule, allowing for a smooth learning experience.

To learn more about our flexible training options, take a look at our blog article about how to choose the best training for you and your team.

Choosing an Excel Course? Get the GREAT Training Your Team Needs?

Ultimately, the key is to choose a course that aligns with your team’s daily responsibilities and professional growth.

You also want to consider how your team learns. For example, there are many Excel courses from Coursera and Udemy, but are they interactive? The best way to learn is with an engaging, live instructor.

Why? It's one thing to learn how Excel should behave; it's another to have someone on hand to guide you when things don't go as planned. Our instructors can also answer your questions and ensure that the training?you receive sticks.?

We also offer 24/7 after-training support, so you can follow up on any of the principles you want to cover once more.? Enjoy our FREE resources?- we have hours of content to help you get an introduction to genuinely GREAT training.?

Our?training options are designed with flexibility, whether you're looking for structured lessons or a fully customizable experience. Reach out today to learn more about our 2024 dates and get GREAT training for your team!