Excel for Expert Users

Formulas and Functions are the key to getting work done in Excel. If you are experienced in Excel but need to start building more complex calculations this one-day course (split over two half days) will help you to deepen your understanding.

By the end of this CPD certified course, you will feel more confident problem-solving in Excel. For example, you will be able to compare lists of data in order to spot similarities and differences, you will be able to ‘LOOKUP’ data and return the value of a cell in a table/range based on the column and row number using a variety of functions. You will also learn how to solve problems in fewer steps than with traditional formulas using dynamic array functions.

Course Overview

Take your Excel skills to the highest level. This course is designed for confident users who want to streamline complex tasks, automate processes, and harness the full power of Excel’s advanced features.

 

Why take this course?

  • Master advanced Excel functions to analyse and manage data efficiently
  • Learn powerful tools like Power Query and macros to save time and automate processes
  • Gain the confidence to work with large, complex datasets and build smarter spreadsheets

Who is it for?

Ideal for experienced Excel users who want to improve efficiency, accuracy, and confidence when working with advanced formulas, data tools, and automation techniques.

Which Excel course is right for you?

Making sure you’ve booked the right course isn’t always easy, luckily we have a handy survey to help you decide.

And if you’re still unsure, call our friendly team on 020 7375 7300 and we’ll help you work out what you need.

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Duration

2 x half days

Classroom size

8 approx.

Location

Online | Classroom

Certificate

CPD Certified Certification

Experience

Advanced

What you will learn

  • Compare lists of data for similarities and differences
  • Cross reference information from specific rows and columns in a table of data using VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX and MATCH
  • Make your Lookups and Indexes more powerful using other functions such as, XLOOKUP
  • Use Dynamic Array Functions

How much does it cost?

Option 1

Standard

Standard course rate

£460

per person (+VAT)

Option 2

Public Sector

Discounted rate for public sector organisations, eg. councils

£345

per person (+VAT)

Option 3

Charity

Charities with 31+ staff

£260

per person (+VAT)

Group Training

If you have three or more learners, We can tailor the content to your team, and host the training remotely, at your workplace or here at Happy’s HQ in Aldgate, Central London.

Course Timetable

This course will be taught in the latest version of the software. We can train this in older versions if needed – please get in touch for more information and availability.

Session 1: Comparing lists of data

  • Using =
  • Using the Exact Function
  • Using IF
  • Using a Lookup Function
  • Using Conditional Formatting
  • How to use the Today() function

Session 2: Looking up data

  • VLOOKUPs
    • VLOOKUP (wildcards and the Column Function)
    • VLOOKUP and IFERORR
    • VLOOKUP using two criteria
    • VLOOKUP, Range Names and Match
    • VLOOKUP and Indirect
  • HLOOKUP, Range Names and Match
  • Index
    • Index (one way lookup)
    • Index (two way lookup)
  • Index and Match
  • Data validation using Index and Match

Session 3: XLOOKUP

  • The Benefits of XLOOKUP vs VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
  • Using XLOOKUP instead of VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP with IFERROR
  • Using XLOOKUP instead of INDEX and MATCH
  • Why using a Nested XLOOKUP can be useful

Session 4: Dynamic Arrays (saying goodbye to Ctrl+Shift+Enter)

  • Unique
  • The Spill Error
  • Sort
  • SortBy
  • Filter
  • Extracting records between 2 dates (using Filter)
  • Sequence

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26 Nov 2025 9:30 AM - 5:15 PM 8 spaces left

Please note that your booking is not secured until you checkout. All prices listed in the shopping cart are excluding VAT.

If you are booking at a discounted rate (for example, if you are from a charity), you will see this on the final stage of the shopping cart after you have set up your account or logged in. Discount codes can also be added on this final page.

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Looking for Private Group Training?

If you have three or more learners, a private group training could be cheaper.

We can tailor the content to your team, and host the training remotely, at your workplace or here at Happy’s HQ in Aldgate, Central London.

The Happy guarantee

We want everyone to go away from our courses feeling as though they have learnt useful, practical skills that they can use straight away when they go back to work.

If you don’t feel that your training has been useful or if you are unhappy in any way, please get in touch with our Customer Services team within 30 days of the course.

We will be happy to offer you additional support and training free of charge to help you to gain the skills you need, or if you’d prefer, a full refund.

Why Choose happy?

Because Happiness Works

Joy leads to success, every time,

Expert-Led & Hands-On

Our award-winning training isn’t just theoretical. It’s packed with practical tools you can use straight away.

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We don’t just talk about impact — we live it. As a B Corp, we’re committed to making workplaces better for everyone.

Classroom or live online learning available

Both available for public and private dates.

The small print

For Live Online Interactive Learning sessions (webinars)

The course will run remotely for a full day consisting of three 90-minute live online sessions with independent work in between. 

All learners will need to install Zoom on their machines. Full technical requirements are on the Zoom website. Your link will be included in your joining instructions once you have booked your place — if you haven’t received this email then please contact our team.

Learners should log into the session 10 minutes before the start time to ensure that they have downloaded and set up Zoom correctly. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals. Unfortunately you will be asked to leave and attend a different day if you arrive more than 15 minutes late for online sessions, and more than 30 minutes late for classroom sessions.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

For classroom sessions

All public classroom sessions take place at Happy’s HQ in London at Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. Please see our Contact Us page for full directions and a PDF map.

The course will run from 10am to 4:45pm (lunch is served 1pm to 1:45pm — we offer a choice of 3 cold bowl dishes). Please be careful to arrive by 9:45am for registration and refreshments. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals. If you arrive over 30 minutes late you may be asked to leave and attend another day.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

FAQs

What if I have a Mac?

If you are a Mac user, please let us know when booking. If the course is held in the classroom at Happy, the training is held on PCs so we recommend that you bring your Macbook with you (we are not able to provide an additional monitor). For online training, please let us know when booking and you can use your Mac as normal. We provide a PDF with shortcuts for Mac users and your trainer will refer to this throughout the training.