Microsoft Excel
Organise, analyse and report workplace information in spreadsheets.
- Courses7In NIBS Plus
- Careers9use this skill
- ClusterSoftware and tools
- AccessStart freeRest in NIBS Plus

You'll learn
- Build clean, well-structured worksheets other people can use
- Formulas and functions used in administration and finance
- Sort, filter and look up data across sheets
- Pivot tables and charts that turn data into a report
- Check, reconcile and correct data before anyone relies on it
Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
Courses that teach it
Free courses open the moment you join. The rest are in NIBS Plus.
Skill Courses
- Digital Foundations Digital Literacy The foundation course: computers, the internet, security, AI tools, Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, networks and a first look at data and code. Twenty modules, each with a practical task. Included in NIBS Plus View course
- Office Productivity Excel Essentials A short practical skill in office productivity. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport. Included in NIBS Plus View course
- Office Productivity Excel for Workplace Administration A short practical skill in office productivity. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport. Included in NIBS Plus View course
- Finance Excel for Bookkeeping A short practical skill in finance. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport. Included in NIBS Plus View course
Role Pathways
- People People and Payroll Operations HR administration, employee records, payroll and HR systems. Included in NIBS Plus View pathway
- Finance Procurement and Tender Operations Suppliers, quotations, procurement and tender administration. Included in NIBS Plus View pathway
- Digital Business Intelligence and Analytics Professional Data, reporting, dashboards and decision support. Included in NIBS Plus View pathway
Careers that use Microsoft Excel
Learn this, and these are the jobs where you will use it.
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Office Operations Administrator
Run the everyday systems and administration of a modern workplace.
Skills you will build: Microsoft 365 · Records and information management · Microsoft Excel
10 to 12 weeks Entry-level
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Bookkeeper
Record transactions, reconcile accounts and support financial reporting.
Skills you will build: Bookkeeping · Accounting systems · Microsoft Excel
10 to 12 weeks Entry-level
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Payroll Administrator
Process employee records, payroll and statutory information.
Skills you will build: Payroll administration · Payroll systems · Microsoft Excel
10 weeks Entry-level
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Project Administrator
Coordinate project documents, meetings, schedules and reporting.
Skills you will build: Project administration · Project tools · Meetings and diary management
10 weeks Entry-level
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HR and Recruitment Administrator
Support recruitment, onboarding, employee records and HR processes.
Skills you will build: HR administration · Records and information management · Business communication
10 weeks Entry-level
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Tender and Procurement Administrator
Support quotations, suppliers, procurement and tender submissions.
Skills you will build: Procurement and tender administration · Records and information management · Microsoft Excel
10 weeks Entry-level
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Business Analysis Support
Map processes, gather requirements and support business improvement.
Skills you will build: Business analysis · Data · Microsoft Excel
12 weeks Intermediate
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Property Administrator
Manage property records, tenants, leases and portfolio administration.
Skills you will build: Property administration · CRM · Records and information management
10 weeks Entry-level
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Quality Assurance Coordinator
Support quality processes, audits, records and continuous improvement.
Skills you will build: Quality management · Records and information management · Data
12 weeks Intermediate
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