The use of Visual Basic in Excel unlocks the true power of this application. By learning VBA in Excel, you move from manual data handling to a far more efficient approach centred on automation and application building. Rather than repeatedly clicking, copying, and performing calculations by hand, you gain the ability to automate complex workflows such as report generation, data processing, and validation tasks. This allows you to build tools that are intuitive and easy for non-technical users to operate, while also reducing the risk of human error in critical business processes. Over time, you can create tailored, purpose-built solutions—essentially small-scale applications within Excel—that meet specific organisational needs. In many workplace settings, this transforms Excel from a simple spreadsheet into something much closer to a lightweight software system capable of supporting core business operations.
Turn Excel into a powerful business tool with VBA. This course teaches you how to automate time-consuming tasks, reduce errors, and build user-friendly solutions that streamline real workflows. Instead of just using spreadsheets, you’ll learn to create smart, efficient applications that can handle critical business processes—saving time, improving accuracy, and adding real value in any professional setting. for more information email us at lets dash talk at e q v dot co dot uk
Counts towards 12 CPD Hours 2 Days Open Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Introduction to the VBA Environment: Get acquainted with the VBA programming environment within Excel, including the VBA Editor and basic concepts.
Objects: Understand the concept of objects in VBA, which are elements of Excel that can be manipulated using code, such as worksheets, cells, and charts.
Decision Making Code: Learn how to create conditional statements (e.g., IF, ELSE, and SELECT CASE) to make decisions within your VBA code.
Code that Repeats: Explore loop structures like FOR, WHILE, and DO…LOOP to repeat code execution as needed.
Using VBA to Display Information: Discover how to use VBA to display messages, prompts, and information to the user through message boxes and input boxes.
Reading and Setting Excel’s Options: Learn how to access and modify Excel’s settings and options programmatically.
Using Forms: Create custom user forms to gather input and interact with users through VBA.
Event Handling Code: Understand how to respond to events (e.g., worksheet change events, button clicks) triggered within Excel using VBA.
User-Defined Menus & Toolbars: Customize Excel’s menus and toolbars by creating your own commands and interfaces using VBA.
Add-In Applications: Explore how to develop Excel add-ins, which are custom applications that extend Excel’s functionality.
Breakpoints and Watches: Learn debugging techniques by setting breakpoints to pause code execution and using watch variables to monitor values during debugging.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Reflect on the key topics covered and identify one area to apply immediately.
Share one insight or action point with a colleague within the next week.
Review your notes after 30 days and assess your progress.
Counts Towards 12 CPD Hours
This course contributes 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals looking to harness the power of automation in Excel through Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Whether you’re aiming to streamline repetitive tasks, build custom tools, or enhance your spreadsheet capabilities, this course provides the foundational skills needed to transform how you work with Excel.
This course is ideal for:
Office workers seeking to reduce manual data entry and improve efficiency in daily tasks
Data analysts who want to automate complex data processing and reporting workflows
Administrative professionals looking to create custom solutions for document management and organisation
Project managers aiming to build tools for tracking progress and generating automated updates
IT support staff interested in developing lightweight applications within Excel for internal use
Business users who want to create intuitive interfaces for non-technical colleagues to interact with Excel
No prior experience needed
Designed for beginners, this course requires no previous programming experience. All concepts are introduced from the ground up, ensuring that even those new to Excel or VBA can follow along comfortably and build confidence in their abilities.
What you will take away
By the end of this course, you will have the practical skills to create automated workflows, build user-friendly interfaces, and develop custom tools that enhance productivity. You’ll leave with a solid understanding of how to use VBA to simplify complex tasks and deliver solutions that meet specific business needs.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 2 Days
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate for open public course
From: £595.00 Plus VAT
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