How to Turn Excel/Spreadsheet Panic into Your Biggest Career Advantage

Synopsis:

Messy spreadsheets and constant manual calculations don’t just kill your productivity—they erode your confidence at work. You cannot make strategic decisions or impress your manager when you are constantly hunting down basic formula errors or stressing over data accuracy.

Enter the Excel Fundamentals course.

This 8-hour WSQ-certified module shifts you from “guessing in cells” to confidently managing your data. Participants will learn to overcome:

  • Interface Overwhelm? Navigate the workspace, apply professional formatting, and organize chaotic rows into clean structures.
  • Unclear Reporting? Stop delivering walls of text. Transform raw data into clear, meaningful charts and graphs for instant insights.

Stop letting data entry inefficiencies drain your workday. Enroll today and turn spreadsheet frustration into your career advantage!

 

EXCEL FUNDAMENTALS

Course Objective:

On completion of this course, learners will be able to:
  • Identify the key components of the Excel interface
  • Demonstrate statistics calculations using Excel functions
  • Demonstrate data entry skills in Excel

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Excel
  • Overview of Excel interface
  • Basic functions in Excel
Module 2: Statistics in Excel
  • Basic statistical concepts
  • Statistical calculations in Excel
Module 3: Data Organization for Analysis
  • Data Entry
  • Data Organization

For Whom:

Suitable for beginners, juniors, jobseekers and individuals who are interested in organizing data effectively.

Entry Requirements:

Learners are assumed to:
  • Have basic computer skills
  • Be able to listen, read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4 Low Intermediate (Lower Secondary) and above; and
  • Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 4 Low Intermediate (Lower Secondary) and above.

Essential Requirements:

Learners are required to bring their personal laptop with Microsoft Excel pre-installed for an optimal learning experience.
 

Training Medium:

This course is conducted in English.
Training Methodology:
The course will use a combination of the following methods to ensure effective learning and skill development:
  • Lectures: To provide learners with a foundation for further learning. In this course, lectures are effective for conveying foundational knowledge, such as statistical analysis concepts and data organization.
  • Demonstrations: To provide visual and practical examples, enhancing comprehension and illustrating real-world applications.
  • Practical Exercises: To offer opportunities for learners to apply newly acquired knowledge, reinforcing learning through hands-on practice.

Assessment Methodology:

A written assessment and a practical performance assessment are conducted at the end of the course. These assessments provide a comprehensive evaluation of candidates’ knowledge and abilities.

Certification:

An individual who successfully complete the course and obtain competency in the assessments will be awarded a Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SkillsFuture Singapore and a Certificate of Participation from ELITC.
SCs and PRs
SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)
MemberNon-Member
Full Course Fee$175.00$195.00
Amount of Funding$87.50$97.5
Net Course Fee Payable (Inclusive of 9% GST)$103.25$115.05
Employer-sponsored / Self-sponsored SCs aged 40 and above
SkillsFuture Midcareer Enhanced Subsidy
MemberNon-Member
Full Course Fee$175.00$195.00
Amount of Funding$122.50$136.50
Net Course Fee Payable (Inclusive of 9% GST)$68.25$76.05
SME-sponsored local employees (SCs and PRs)
SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
MemberNon-Member
Full Course Fee$175.00$195.00
Amount of Funding$112.50$136.50
Net Course Fee Payable (Inclusive of 9% GST)$68.25$76.05
Foreigners and others
(not eligible for funding)
MemberNon-Member
Full Course Fee$$175.00$195.00
Net Course Fee Payable (Inclusive of 9% GST)$190.75$212.55
  • Course Reference No. TGS-2024051961.
  • NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).
  • A non-refundable registration fee of $20.00 is payable upon registration.
  • ELITC reserves the right to cancel any classes due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, a full refund of fees will be made.
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