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Introduction to Microsoft Excel

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Learn the basics of spreadsheets in the UCOL free Introduction to Microsoft Excel course.

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Locations: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui

Duration: 10-week blocks with flexible days and times

Dates:
Courses run year-round throughout 2026.

Palmerston North
Starting in Term 2
Dates and times TBC

Whanganui
Commencing 26 Jan 2026
Monday and Tuesday, 9am-12pm, and 5pm-7pm

Domestic Fees: *
Nil fees

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International Fees:*
Not applicable

Additional Fees
Compulsory course costs may apply.

* Fees-free

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Following on from the UCOL Introduction to Computing course, continue your learning experience with this Introduction to Microsoft Excel Course.

Whether you need to organise a large amount of information, analyse or present data, Microsoft Excel is the tool to use. Learn how to work with spreadsheets in the UCOL Introduction to Microsoft Excel course - 40 hours of free learning at your own pace in a facilitated environment. It's free and it's easy.

You choose the hours you wish to study and the facilitators are there to assist you when you need it.

Learn, update or refresh the essential spreadsheet skills needed to undertake a special project, take on tertiary study, or get ahead in your job.

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Palmerston North
Dates and times TBC

Whanganui
Monday and Tuesday, 9am-12pm, and 5pm-7pm


At the completion of this course you can elect to enrol into one of the 40 hour related programmes below.

The course covers the basics of working with spreadsheets including:

  • Understanding the components of a spreadsheet
  • Entering data into cells
  • Editing cells
  • Basic formulas
  • Charts

Previous Related Programmes

UCOL's Introduction to Microsoft Excel course was formerly known as Free and Easy.

Open entry. No previous academic qualifications needed.

 

For more information about NCEA Credits see the UCOL NCEA explained page.

Not applicable.

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