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Practical Excel Skills for Business and Finance

Practical Excel Skills for Business and Finance
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  • 4 hours study
  • Level 0: Beginner

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    This practical course introduces essential Excel skills for business and finance professionals. Learners will develop confidence using spreadsheets for data analysis, financial calculations, reporting, and decision-making. The course focuses on real-world applications, covering formulas, functions, data organisation, and basic financial modelling techniques commonly used in professional environments. Designed for beginners, it provides a clear and accessible foundation for using Excel effectively in business and finance contexts.

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    First Published 15/12/2025.

    Updated 28/05/2026

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    • Welcome to Practical Excel Skills for Business and Finance

      This free course introduces practical Excel skills used in everyday business and finance contexts. You will learn how spreadsheets can be used to organise data, track costs, build simple budgets, and support informed decision-making.

      The course is designed for beginners and does not require any prior Excel experience. Through clear explanations and practical examples, learners will develop confidence using Excel to manage information and perform basic analysis.

      By the end of this course, you will understand how Excel can support operational planning and simple financial tasks in a range of business settings.

    • By completing this course, learners will be able to:

      • Understand how Excel is used in basic business and finance contexts

      • Create and format simple spreadsheets for practical use

      • Use basic formulas to calculate totals and percentages

      • Organise and review spreadsheet data effectively

      • Apply introductory Excel skills to simple business scenarios

    • Module 1: Introduction to Excel for Business Page
    • Module 2: Organising Business Data Page
    • Module 3: Basic Formulas and Calculations Page
    • Module 4: Using Excel to Support Decisions Page
    • Module 5: Practical Business Spreadsheet Exercise Page
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