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Course Description

Advanced Data Analytics and Automation in Excel training enhances your data analysis skills and automates tasks, making you more efficient and valuable in the workplace. You'll learn advanced formulas, pivot tables, data visualization techniques, and VBA programming to manipulate data, build interactive dashboards, and streamline repetitive processes. This training equips you with the practical skills needed to analyze complex data, make informed decisions, and improve your overall productivity.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Master advanced Excel functions: Leverage powerful functions such as array formulas, VBA, and data analysis tools for efficient data manipulation and analysis.
  • Develop and implement data analysis models: Build predictive models, perform regression analysis, and conduct hypothesis testing using Excel's analytical capabilities.
  • Automate data processes: Create macros and use VBA to automate repetitive tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce manual effort.
  • Visualize data effectively: Create interactive dashboards and reports using Excel's charting and visualization tools.
  • Apply advanced data analysis techniques: Solve real-world business problems using advanced Excel skills, including data mining, forecasting, and optimization. 

Who Should Attend?

The course is designed for Data Analysis, Business Analysts, Financial Analyst, Project Managers and anyone who works with large datasets in Excel.

Course Agenda

DAY 1

Registration​, Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Foundations of Advanced Excel

  • Introduction to advanced Excel concepts
  • Working with arrays and array formulas
  • Advanced data manipulation techniques (VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, OFFSET)
  • Data validation and conditional formatting
  • Introduction to VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
  • Basic VBA syntax and concepts

DAY 2

Data Analysis and Modeling

  • Data analysis tools: PivotTables, PivotCharts, and Power Query
  • Data cleaning and transformation techniques
  • Introduction to regression analysis
  • Forecasting techniques (moving averages, exponential smoothing)
  • Hypothesis testing and statistical significance

DAY 3

Advanced VBA Programming

  • In-depth exploration of Bently Nevada data acquisition systems
  • VBA control structures (loops, conditional statements)
  • Working with worksheets, cells, and ranges
  • User-defined functions (UDFs)
  • Error handling and debugging
  • Working with external data sources (text files, databases)
  • Building custom dialog boxes and user interfaces

DAY 4

Data Automation and Dashboarding

  • Automating data entry and calculations
  • Scheduling tasks with VBA
  • Creating dynamic reports and dashboards
  • Data visualization best practices
  • Creating interactive dashboards with charts and slicers
  • Publishing and sharing Excel workbooks

DAY 5

Real-World Applications and Case Studies

  • Case studies: Applying advanced Excel skills to solve real-world business problems
  • Data mining and text analysis techniques
  • Optimization and simulation modeling

Post-Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.