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Excel & Data Skills

This series is designed to help people at all levels feel more confident working with spreadsheets and data.
Learners can join any individual workshop or follow the full pathway from Basics through to Advanced.

Programme overview

These short, hands-on workshops help you build practical Excel skills you can use straight away. Designed for local businesses, administrators, freelancers, jobseekers, and anyone who works with data, each session focuses on clear, simple techniques that make everyday tasks quicker and easier. No jargon – just useful skills that boost confidence and save time.

Sessions are delivered in the modern training spaces at the Stowmarket Innovation Gateway and are designed to fit easily around work and family life.

The programme covers Excel at two levels (Basics and Intermediate).  All workshops are practical, friendly, and perfect for anyone using spreadsheets or data in their day-to-day work.

Programme format

  •  3 hour sessions
  • Morning, afternoon, or evening options
  • Take workshops individually or complete the full pathway
  • Optional practice tasks for real world application
  • Sessions are short, focused and designed to be easy to fit around busy schedules
  • Individual workshop price: £60 per person

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Get Started with Confidence

Make Excel feel easy. Learn how to set up clear, tidy spreadsheets, use simple formulas, and avoid common mistakes. Perfect if you’re new to Excel or want to feel more confident at work.

You will need to bring your own laptop with a working version of Excel.  Ideally anything from 2022 onwards or on Windows 11.

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