Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Using Functions Training in South Africa

  • Learn via: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Level: Expert
  • Price: From EUR 28,336
  • Upcoming Date:
  • UK & South Africa Based Global Training Provider

In previous Excel courses, you would have learnt to write formulas and functions to perform calculations using a variety of techniques. This course takes your use of functions to the next level and teaches you many more functions within Microsoft Excel.

The course examines the use of functions with real-world scenarios.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location. Contact Us!

Prerequisites

This course is aimed at existing Excel users who need to further their knowledge. Delegates are assumed to have experience of the following:

  • Create, edit, and format spreadsheets
  • Navigate within worksheets and books
  • Use Insert Function to create functions
  • Work with absolute references (e.g. $A$1)
  • Create formulas using functions such as IF or VLOOKUP
  • Create named ranges
  • Create Tables within Excel
  • Sort and filter data

What You Will Learn

At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Use fundamental Excel functions in advanced situations
  • Combine and nest Excel functions
  • Understand a wide variety of Excel functions and their use
  • Understand Dynamic Array functions and the benefits of their use

Training Outline

Module 1: Function Writing Review

  • What is a function?
  • Reading function syntax
  • Using range names
  • Using tables
  • Recap of common functions
    • SUM
    • AVERAGE
    • AVERAGEA
    • MEDIAN
    • MODE.SNGL and MODE
    • MIN and MAX
    • COUNT, COUNTA and COUNTBLANK

Module 2: Ranking and aggregate functions

  • Functions for ranking data
    • SMALL and LARGE
    • MINA and MAXA
    • RANK, RANK.AVG and RANK.EQ
  • Calculating quartiles and percentiles
    • QUARTILE, QUARTILE.INC and QUARTILE.EXC
    • PERCENTILE, PERCENTILE.INC and PERCENTILE.EXC
  • Aggregating data
    • SUBTOTAL and AGGREGATE

Module 3: Rounding numbers

  • Common rounding functions
    • ROUND, ROUNDUP and ROUNDDOWN
  • Rounding to multiples
    • MROUND
    • CEILING.MATH and FLOOR.MATH
  • Eliminating decimal places
    • INT and TRUNC

Module 4: Nesting functions

  • Introducing nesting
  • Nesting examples

Module 5: Calculate using selective data

  • Criteria-based functions
    • COUNTIFS
    • SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, MINIFS and MAXIFS

Module 6: IF and related functions

  • The IF functions
    • IF
    • IFS
    • IFERROR and IFNA
    • AND, OR and XOR
    • Popular related functions: CHOOSE and SWITCH

Module 7: Array functions

  • Introducing arrays
  • Legacy array formulas and functions
  • Dynamic array formulas and functions
    • UNIQUE
    • SORT
    • SORTBY
    • FILTER
    • SEQUENCE
    • TRANSPOSE
    • MODE.MULT

Module 8: Lookup and reference functions

  • Lookup functions
    • VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
    • INDEX, MATCH and XMATCH
  • Other lookup functions
    • GETPIVOTDATA
    • OFFSET
    • INDIRECT
    • FORMULATEXT

Module 9: Date and Time functions

  • Excel and date and time data
  • Date and time essentials
    • TODAY and NOW
    • DAY, MONTH and YEAR
    • HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND
    • DATE and TIME
    • WEEKDAY
  • Calculating from a date
    • EDATE
    • WORKDAY and WORKDAY.INTL
    • DATEDIF
    • YEARFRAC
  • Calculating differences between dates

Module 10: Text functions

  • Introducing text functions
  • Combining text strings
    • CONCAT and CONCATENATE
    • TEXTJOIN
  • Extracting from within a text string
    • LEFT and RIGHT
    • MID
    • LEN
  • Finding and replacing with functions
    • FIND and SEARCH
    • REPLACE and SUBSTITUTE
    • TRIM and CLEAN
  • Changing case
    • UPPER, LOWER and PROPER
  • Converting data types
    • VALUE
    • TEXT

Module 11: Custom functions

  • Introducing LET and LAMBDA

Why Choose Us

Experience Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Using Functions in South Africa through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment, accessible from your home, office, or any location. Connect with expert trainers in real time and bring the energy of classroom learning into the digital experience.

  • Live Instructor-Led Sessions: Join scheduled training sessions with your instructor and fellow delegates in real time.
  • Interactive Learning Experience: Take part in discussions, practical exercises, group activities, and Q&A sessions throughout the course.
  • Expert Trainer Network: Learn from experienced trainers with strong industry backgrounds and practical field expertise.
  • Over 30 Years of Training Expertise: Benefit from Bilginç IT Academy's long-standing experience in delivering professional training since 1995.
  • Flexible and Scalable Delivery: Access live virtual classrooms from South Africa and worldwide, with flexible planning options for individual and corporate training needs.

Experience Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Using Functions in a focused classroom environment in South Africa. Bilginç IT Academy's carefully selected training venues provide a professional setting where delegates can interact directly with expert trainers and peers.

  • Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive field experience and real-world knowledge.
  • Professional Training Venues: Attend courses in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
  • Focused Classroom Experience: Benefit from limited class sizes that encourage discussion, interaction, and personalized support.
  • Quality-Driven Learning: Develop practical skills through structured, up-to-date, and professionally designed training content.

Meet your team's training needs with Bilginç IT Academy's onsite Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Using Functions in South Africa solution, delivered at your office or preferred location. Align your team's development with your business goals through a training experience tailored to your organization.

  • Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your organization's projects, team structure, and specific business requirements.
  • Time and Cost Efficiency: Reduce travel, accommodation, and operational costs while maximizing the value of your training investment.
  • Team-Focused Learning: Help your employees develop around the same knowledge base and strengthen collaboration across your organization.
  • Simplified Planning and Tracking: Manage the training process, participant development, and organizational requirements with greater control.


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Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Using Functions Training Course in South Africa Schedule

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.
22 July 2026 (2 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 28,336
15 August 2026 (2 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 28,336
22 August 2026 (2 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 28,336
09 September 2026 (2 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 28,336
13 October 2026 (2 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 28,336
23 October 2026 (2 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 28,336
25 October 2026 (2 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 28,336
10 November 2026 (2 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 28,336

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