The Basic Excel Course in Singapore at Intellisoft is a 2-day hands-on WSQ workshop designed for beginners and intermediate users who need to organize data, build formulas, create charts, and produce reliable reports faster.
Funded by SkillsFuture, SFEC, UTAP and the Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) framework, the course gets you confidently using Excel for real Singapore workplace tasks โ from financial summaries and HR rosters to operational dashboards โ in just 2 Days.
Data analysis is the foundation of good business decisions and effective action.
Hence this Basic Excel course Singapore will start with an overview of data analytics strategy aligned to the organizationโs overall data analytics metrics for various products and services.
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After learners learn Excelโs basic data preparation techniques, they can proceed to data analysis and visualization using Microsoft Excel for business. Join the Best Microsoft Excel Course Singapore
Turn raw data into clear insights โ learn essential Excel formulas, charts, and basic analytics techniques that cut hours from your workday.
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Learn By Doing
Hands-on exercises on real Singapore business datasets from the very first module.
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Small Class Sizes
Capped at 15 participants for personal attention.
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Post-Training Support
If you need any help after attending the course, we offer email support to our participants.
What You'll Walk Away With
๐ฐWSQ-funded with up to 70% subsidy, plus SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP top-ups to further reduce your out-of-pocket cost.
๐ฅ๏ธFully hands-on workshop โ a laptop with Excel pre-loaded is provided so every concept is practised in real time.
๐Earn a WSQ Certificate of Attainment from SSG upon successful completion, adding recognised Excel credentials to your profile.
๐จโ๐ซTaught by certified, experienced Microsoft trainers who guide you through practical tips, shortcuts, and real-world Excel techniques.
What You Will Learn
What You Will Learn in Basic Excel Training
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Easily Analyse Data Using Excel Tables and Filters
Create, sort, and filter Excel tables to extract meaningful summary information for business reporting.
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Build Quick Charts for Data Visualisation
Summarise data visually using pie charts and custom charts with formatted legends, titles, and chart bodies.
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Apply Basic Excel Formulas and Functions Confidently
Write practical formulas using arithmetic operators, basic functions, Auto Fill, and Absolute Referencing.
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Organise and Prepare Data for Analysis
Format worksheet tabs, manage rows and columns, and apply number and date formatting to clean raw data.
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Manage Large Workbooks and Reporting Outputs
Configure page setup options, set page breaks, and print worksheets to produce polished business reports.
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Evaluate Data Analysis Findings Effectively
Interpret and present analytics outcomes through tables, visualisations, and structured summary reports.
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Understand Data Analytics Strategy in Context
Align Excel usage to organisational data analytics goals, products, and emerging technology trends.
Is This For You?
Who Should Attend this Basic Excel Class?
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Administrative Executive
Spending hours manually sorting spreadsheets with no reliable way to summarise or report data quickly.
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Operations Coordinator
Struggling to spot trends in operational data because charts and filtering in Excel feel overwhelming and error-prone.
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HR Executive
Managing headcount or leave data in Excel but unable to create clean reports or visualisations for management review.
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Business Support Analyst
Collecting data from multiple sources but lacking the Excel skills to clean, organise, and present findings confidently.
This program is highly recommended for those who want to understand the basic concepts of spreadsheets and want to demonstrate the ability to expertly use Microsoft Excel for keying in, manipulating, analysing, visualizing and reporting data easily.
Be prepared to do a lot of Hands-On Exercises on Excel to learn the new concepts and shortcuts, tips & techniques of Microsoft Excel. This is what makes this Excel Training program unique and beneficial for you.
Before You Attend
Pre-Requisites for Basic & Intermediate Excel
Basic knowledge of computers, using the keyboard, mouse and Windows is required.
This is a beginner-level Basic Excel Course in Singapore, so we will teach you all about getting started with Microsoft Excel, and then how to get the most out of it for day-to-day use at your office or home.
All you need is basic PC skills to make the most of this Basic Data Analytics course with Excel Training in Singapore.
Please Note that:ย
Participants must sit & pass the short assessment at the end of the training to be eligible for the WSQ grant.
At least 75% of attendanceย is required by SSG to be eligible for the WSQ funding.
Participants will receive a WSQ certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of training and assessment.
๐๏ธ WSQ-funded course โ eligible for up to 70% grants, plus use SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP.
Curriculum
Best Basic Excel Course Singapore: Course Outline
Module 1
Data & Corporate Strategy: Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Understanding organisation's products and services
Current and emerging data analytics tools and technology trends
The need for Microsoft Excel in business
Module 2
Introduction to Excel for Business
Getting Started with Excel
Using the Ribbon as the Excel User Interface
Navigating within the Worksheet
Selecting a Cell or Range of Cells
Entering Data
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Cell Values
Copy and Paste Special
Saving & Opening your Workbook
Module 3
Managing Rows & Columns in Excel
Inserting, Moving & Deleting Cells
Managing Columns and Rows
Hide and Unhide Rows & Columns
Changing Column Width & Row Height
Module 4
Organise and Prepare Data
Format Worksheet Tabs
Insert and Delete Worksheet
Move and Copy Worksheet
Hide & Unhide Worksheet
Module 5
Formatting Cells in Excel
Formatting the Cell
Number and Date Formatting
Finding and Replacing Text
Spell Check
Module 1
Formulas & Functions of Microsoft Excel
Excel Arithmetic Operators & Order of Operations
Using Auto Fill Options
Using Basic Functions
Writing simple & practical Formulas
Absolute Referencing
Module 2
Basic Data Analysis: Tables, Sorting, Filtering & Summary
Create and Modify Tables
Sorting and Filtering Data in a Table
Getting Summary Information in a Table
Formatting a Table For Reporting
Module 3
Large Workbooks & Reporting
Managing Large Workbooks
Printing Worksheets
Setting Page Setup Options
Setting Page Breaks
Module 1
Creating Charts For Data Visualisation
Summarising Data Visually Using Charts
Customising Chart Data
Format Chart Legend and Titles
Change the Chart Body
Creating a Pie Chart
Using Chart Titles & Placing Charts
Module 2
Evaluate Data Analysis Findings
Tables for presenting analytics outcomes
Visualisations for communicating data insights
Reports for management and stakeholder review
Section 1: Data Preparation
Lesson 1: Data & Corporate Strategy: Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Understanding Organizationโs product and services
Current and emerging data analytics tools and technology trends
The need for Microsoft Excel
Lesson 2: Introduction to Excel for Business
Getting Started with Excel
Using the Ribbon as the Excel User Interface
Navigating within the Worksheet
Selecting a Cell or Range of Cells
Entering Data
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Cell Values
Copy and Paste Special
Saving & Opening your Workbook
Lesson 3: Managing Rows & Columns in Excel
Inserting, Moving & Deleting Cells
Managing Columns and Rows
Hide and Unhide Rows & Columns
Changing Column Width & Row Height
Lesson 4: Organize and Prepare Data
Format Worksheet Tabs
Insert and Delete Worksheet
Move and Copy Worksheet
Hide & Unhide Worksheet
Lesson 5: Formatting Cells in Excel
Formatting the Cell
Number and Date Formatting
Finding and Replacing Text
Spell Check
Section 2: Data Operations & Data Analysis in Excel
Lesson 6: Formulas & Functions of Microsoft Excel
Excel Arithmetic Operators & Order of Operations
Using Auto Fill Options
Using Basic Functions
Writing simple & practical Formulas on your own
Absolute Referencing
Lesson 7: Basic Data Analysis With Tables, Sorting, Filtering, Summary Information
Create and Modify Tables
Sorting and Filtering Data in a Table
Getting Summary Information in a Table
Formatting a Table For Reporting
Lesson 8: Large Workbooks & Reporting
Managing Large Workbooks
Printing Worksheets
Setting Page Setup Options
Setting Page Breaks
***Section 3: Data Visualization***
Lesson 9: Creating Charts For Data Visualization in Microsoft Excel
Summarizing Data Visually Using Charts
Customizing Chart Data
Format Chart Legend and Titles
Change the Chart Body
Creating a Pie Chart
Using Chart Titles & Placing Charts
Lesson 10: Evaluate Data Analysis Findings
Tables
Visualizations
Reports
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Training Course Fees & Funding
Full course fee: S$485.00
(before GST & government funding)
TGS: TGS-2023017924
Foreigners & other pass holders: Government grants are not applicable. Full course fee of S$485.00 + 9% GST = S$528.65 applies. Contact us for more details.
* Terms & conditions apply. Funding subject to eligibility and approval by respective agencies. GST applies on full course fee before subsidy. Fee information is accurate as of May 2026.
What Past Participants Say about this Basic Excel Course
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The greatest strength of this Excel workshop is the hands-on approach, and a bubbly trainer, which makes the training session much more enjoyable for beginners of Excel course.
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Linda Tan
Executive, Changi Airport Group
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Thanks for the excellent training material and step-by-step instructions. The trainer was very knowledgeable about Excel and answered all my questions patiently.
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Christopher Soh
Finance Executive, Sentosa Leisure Group
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Lots of Exercises and examples to help us understand the simple functions of Excel, and the pace is good โ not too fast and not too slow. Can you SkillsFuture Credits too for this basic excel course in Singapore.
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Raja Mendes
Finance Advisor, Vestas
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The exercise is great, the trainer is experienced and can explains well, relevant to some of my work
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Oon Kwee Lan
Personal Assistant
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This Excel Training course make me understand that there are more interesting Excel functions that I did not notice.
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SUHAIMI BIN HAMZAH
Manager, DHL Global Fowarding
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the WSQ-funded Basic Excel course in Singapore cost after grants? โพ
The full course fee is S$485.00 before GST and government funding. Eligible Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above, or SME-sponsored participants, can receive a 70% WSQ grant, reducing the nett fee to S$145.50 (plus 9% GST). Singapore Citizens aged 21-39 and qualifying PRs are eligible for a 50% grant, bringing the nett fee to S$242.50 (plus GST). Additional offsets are available via SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP for NTUC members.
Can I use my SkillsFuture Credit for this Excel training course? โพ
Yes. Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit (Opening Credit) to further offset the nett course fee after the WSQ grant has been applied. Please note that SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy) cannot be used for this particular Excel Class. NTUC members can additionally claim up to 50% of remaining fees under UTAP, capped at S$500 per year.
How long is the course and how is it structured? โพ
This is a 2-day practical workshop covering three sections: Data Preparation, Data Operations & Analysis, and Data Visualisation. The programme spans 10 lessons across the two days, combining instructor-led teaching with hands-on exercises. A laptop with Microsoft Excel pre-loaded is provided to every participant, so you practise every skill in real time.
Do I need prior Excel experience to attend this course? โพ
No prior Excel experience is required. This is a beginner-level Excel course in Singapore designed for participants with basic PC skills. Familiarity with a keyboard, mouse, and Windows is sufficient. The course starts from the very basics of Excel and progressively builds up to data analysis and chart creation.
Will I receive a certificate upon completing this Excel course in Singapore? โพ
Yes. Participants who successfully complete the training and pass the short assessment at the end will receive a WSQ Certificate of Attainment issued under the Singapore Skills Framework. To qualify for the WSQ grant and certificate, participants must also meet the minimum attendance requirement of 75% set by SSG.
Where is the course conducted, and is it available online? โพ
All classes are conducted in person at Intellisoft's training rooms located at Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road, #10-08, Singapore 188979. The venue is a short walk from Bencoolen, Bugis, Rochor, and Bras Basah MRT stations, and is disabled-friendly. Corporate in-house training can also be arranged at your company's premises. Contact Intellisoft at +65 6250-3575 or training@intellisoft.com.sg for corporate enquiries.
Who should attend this Basic Excel Data Analytics course? โพ
This course is ideal for working professionals who want to use spreadsheets in their day-to-day roles confidently, and want to understand how to use its basic efficiency tips, tricks, shortcuts, formulas and functions. It suits administrative executives, HR professionals, operations coordinators, finance assistants, and business support staff. Anyone who needs to clean, organise, analyse, and present data clearly will benefit from this Basic Excel training.
How do I register for this Basic Excel course, and how often are classes scheduled? โพ
You can register directly via the Intellisoft website by selecting an available class date and completing the online registration form. Public classes run multiple times each month, with upcoming dates in each month this year. You may also register by calling +65 6250-3575, WhatsApp-ing 9066-9991, or emailing training@intellisoft.com.sg. Intellisoft will assist with your WSQ grant application after registration is confirmed.
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