CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED EXCEL

Duration: 6 MONTHS

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Certificate in Advance Excel (Skill Development )

Course Duration: 6 Months

Course Objectives:

  1. To empower students with advanced Excel skills for data analysis, visualization, and reporting.
  2. To enable learners to efficiently manage and process large datasets.
  3. To prepare students for self-employment by mastering Excel tools for freelancing, consultancy, or entrepreneurship.
  4. To enhance career growth through practical knowledge of Excel in various industries like finance, marketing, HR, and operations.

Course Overview:

The course covers advanced features of Excel, such as Pivot Tables, Power Query, VBA (Macros), Data Analytics, and Dashboard Creation. It is tailored to equip learners with tools to excel in modern workplaces or run their own businesses efficiently.

Teaching Methodology:

  • Interactive Sessions: Hands-on training with real-world examples.
  • Case Studies: Industry-relevant problem-solving tasks.
  • Assignments and Projects: Weekly tasks to ensure application of concepts.
  • Flexible Curriculum: Content can be adjusted to meet the learner's needs or local industry requirements.
  • Mock Freelancing Projects: Practice self-employment scenarios like generating reports or automating tasks.
  • Regular Feedback: To track progress and address individual challenges.

Importance for Career Growth & Self-Employment:

  • Career Growth: Advanced Excel skills are essential in roles such as data analysts, MIS executives, project managers, and financial analysts.
  • Self-Employment: Opens avenues for freelancing (data visualization, report generation), consultancy, or starting Excel-based training services.
  • Time Efficiency: Mastery in automation saves time, increasing productivity in professional or entrepreneurial roles.

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Excel (Weeks 1–4)

  • Introduction to Excel: Interface and Navigation
  • Formatting and Conditional Formatting
  • Basic Formulas and Functions (SUMIF, COUNTIF, IF, etc.)
  • Data Sorting, Filtering, and Validation

Module 2: Intermediate Excel (Weeks 5–8)

  • Advanced Formulas (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH)
  • Introduction to Pivot Tables and Charts
  • Handling Large Data Sets
  • Charts and Graphs for Data Representation

Module 3: Advanced Excel Tools (Weeks 9–12)

  • Power Query and Power Pivot Basics
  • Data Analysis Expressions Overview
  • Designing Interactive Dashboards
  • Introduction to Excel Add-ins

Module 4: Real-World Applications (Weeks 13–16)

  • Business Use Cases for Advanced Excel
  • Project: Building a Functional Dashboard
  • Automating Reports for Freelancing or Business Applications

This syllabus is designed to be adaptive and flexible, allowing it to be tailored to the specific needs of learners based on their location or career goals in the Indian context.

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