Excel for Intermediate Users

This intermediate course is for anyone who has used Excel before and is confident with creating basic formulas e.g., adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. In this intermediate Excel course, you will learn time-saving techniques including Absolute Cell References e.g., a multiplication that involves a fixed figure (such as VAT) and requires two-dollar signs (e.g., $B$4).  You will explore more Conditional Formatting Settings, use Range Names and several functions e.g., IF, SumIFs, and CountIFs to analyse your data.

You will also learn how to create a basic Pivot Table to summarise large sets of data quickly and easily.

Course Overview

This Excel for Intermediate Users course can be held either in the classroom or online as Live Online Learning. The outline for both formats is the same, however the classroom session offers more time with the trainer to work on exercises, ask questions and complete activities.

Why Take This Course?

  • Build confidence using Excel’s core intermediate features
  • Save time with powerful tools like PivotTables and Conditional Formatting
  • Learn essential formulas and functions to streamline your work
  • Improve the accuracy and clarity of your data analysis
  • Tackle day-to-day spreadsheet tasks more efficiently
  • Ideal for those comfortable with basics and ready to level up

Who is this course for

This course is ideal for individuals who are comfortable with the basics of Excel and are looking to develop their skills further. It’s perfect for those who use Excel regularly at work and want to work more efficiently, analyse data with greater confidence, and make the most of Excel’s more advanced tools and features.

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

1 day

Classroom size

8 approx.

Location

Online| Classroom

Certificate

1 Certification

Experience

Intermediate

What you will learn

  • Recap key formulas like AVERAGE, MIN and MAX to analyse data.
  • Create conditional calculations, such as adding a bonus for staff exceeding targets.
  • Define Range Names (e.g., ‘VAT’) instead of cell references for easier navigation.
  • Count entries based on specific criteria, e.g., customers in a city.
  • Create an Excel Table and use it to analyse data
  • Set up Data Validation Dropdowns to control data entry.
  • Create and work on more than one worksheet and group them to make changes simultaneously
  • Link formulas across Worksheets to create a Summary sheet
  • Use Conditional Formatting to automatically change the look of cells depending on their value e.g., Above Average and Below Average

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.

Lesson 1 - Formulas and Absolutes

  • Brief Recap on Formulas and Functions
  • Absolute Cell References
  • Basic Range Names
  • Data Validation Drop-Down Lists

Lesson 2 - Multiple Sheets, IF and Count Functions

  • Using multiple sheets (duplicating sheets, moving, renaming, linking across sheets)
  • The IF Function
  • The COUNT, COUNTA, COUNTIF Functions
  • The SUMIFS and COUNTIFS Functions
  • Conditional Formatting (Above Average, Below Average)
  • Copying and Pasting to different applications e.g. Word

Lesson 3 - Introduction to Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts

  • Creating an Excel Table (Table Tools)
  • How to create a Pivot Table
  • Pivot Table Slicers
  • Editing the Calculation Type
  • Rearranging your Pivot Table
  • Creating Pivot Charts

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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.

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Because Happiness Works

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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.