What are the pros and cons of live versus online Excel training and the difference between online and virtual. Can you really learn how to use Excel online, or do you have to attend a live course (and does it need to be face to face or can you do it virtually via Teams/ Zoom)?. And if you need to attend a live course, should it be a public course where you mix with other companies or an in-house course which is specific to your company.
All of these have pros and cons. Below some of the details of our live courses (public and onsite) and the online courses. This will help you decide the best method for you.
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On Site Excel Courses
Probably the ideal method as it is similar people with the same problems e.g. using the same ERP system, needing to produce the same formats. See this testimonial for our in-house Excel course
Time Commitments
- Can agree on mutually convenient dates
- Can be non-consecutive e.g. 3 Mondays in a row
- Can be split into half days e.g. 2 day course split into 4 half days
Content
- Generic or customised course content based on what the group does with Excel. It is very useful if you do our free Excel skills assessment so we can guide you on the best options.
- Can be specific to group e.g. accounting department, HR department, Sales
- Expert knowledge (look at our blog to see if we know what we are doing)
- Courses to match needs e.g. for HR, Sales, Data Analysis, Financial Modelling etc
Interactions
- Q&A during lectures
- Can bring your problem spreadsheets to the course to ask specific questions
- All delegates from same company so all questions are relevant to everyone
Handouts
- Excel Example Downloads
- Manuals
- Quick Reference Guides
Delivery Methods
- Face to face (all in the same venue)
- Virtual (live presenter but via MS teams or Zoom (participants in their own venues)
Travel/ Venue
- Your venue so only presenter travels if applicable unless virtual in which case no one needs to travel
- Need to ensure that all delegates have computers as the only way to learn is with practical examples that you actually do yourself.
# of delegates
- 7- 12 is most cost effective
- Max of 12 allowed. Any more and the knowledge transfer is difficult.
Indicative Costs (2021)
- Daily fee charged which allows for 12 people
- Equates to R1 900 (excl VAT) per person per day if 12
- Discounts available for 5 + days used
- Presenter travel and accommodation where relevant
After course services
- Can ask questions via email
- Subscribed to free tips and tricks newsletter
Public Courses
See the calendar for the available public course dates
TIME COMMITMENTS
- Set dates per our calendar (see dates)
- Generally consecutive days from 1 to 5 days
- Can split delegates e.g. 3 this month, 2 next month
CONTENT
- Set programs per course outline (see Excel Courses Pages for content)
- It is very useful if you do our free Excel skills assessment so we can guide you on the best options.
- Expert knowledge (look at our blog to see if we know what we are doing)
INTERACTIONS
- Q&A during lecture
- Can bring your problem spreadsheets to the course to ask specific questions
HANDOUTS
- Excel Example Downloads
- Manuals
- Quick Reference Guides
DELIVERY METHODS
- Face to face (all in the same venue)
- Virtual (live presenter but via MS teams or Zoom (participants in their own venues)
TRAVEL/ VENUE
- Our Venue unless Virtual in which case you can be anywhere
- Need to bring own computer or hire from us.
# OF DELEGATES
- 1 or more
- Can split delegates over a number of months e.g. 3 attend this month and 2 next month
INDICATIVE COSTS (2021)
- R3 000 (excl VAT) per delegate per day
- Discounts available for 3 or more
- Delegates travel and accommodation if far from venue
AFTER COURSE SERVICES
- Can ask questions via email
- Subscribed to free tips and tricks newsletter
Online Excel Courses
See the available online Excel courses.
TIME COMMITMENTS
- Whenever you want,
- Wherever you want
- In time periods that are convenient to you.
- Can speed up or slow down depending on your knowledge of the section being covered.
CONTENT
- Generic or customised course content. It is very useful if you do our free Excel skills assessment so we can guide you on the best options.
- Niche content can be covered
- Can be modular to only teach small sections at a time (micro learning)
- Can be specific to group
- Expert knowledge (look at our blog to if we know what we are doing)
INTERACTIONS
- Contact the teacher via email
HANDOUTS
- Excel Example Downloads
- Access to the online material
DELIVERY METHODS
- Online (video clips, screen shots and text- Communication with presenter via email)
TRAVEL/ VENUE
- No travel or venue required
- Anywhere where there is internet
# OF DELEGATES
- 1 or more.
- Large volumes in short time frames possible
- Useful if delegates only have short periods available periodically
INDICATIVE COSTS
- +- R150 per person per hour of material
- Discounts available for 5 + users
AFTER COURSE SERVICES
- Can ask questions via email
- Subscribed to free tips and tricks newsletter