Excel Advanced with VBA Training Course

Training in Access VBA empowers developers and advanced users to create macros, automate Microsoft Access tasks, and construct bespoke database applications. The course covers the fundamental principles of integrating Visual Basic for Applications with MS Access, examines key techniques for object model automation and data handling, and provides database professionals with the competencies needed to develop custom forms, reports, and event-driven workflows tailored for enterprise solutions.

Course participants will learn to efficiently carry out a wide range of calculations in a clear and organised manner, present their results effectively, utilise multiple tools to streamline and accelerate spreadsheet creation, and safeguard both calculations and outcomes against unauthorised access.

Elevate your VBA proficiency to an intermediate level by exploring custom interfaces, complex data types, conditional logic, looping constructs, and professional debugging techniques. This practical Excel VBA training covers robust error handling, performance optimisation, VBA UserForms, and workflow automation through real-world exercises, bridging the gap from basic macros to advanced automation solutions for data analysts, reporting professionals, and business users seeking enterprise spreadsheet capabilities.

Master Microsoft Excel through this professional training course designed to enhance your spreadsheet efficiency and productivity. Gain essential skills including editing worksheets, managing workbooks, constructing complex formulas with powerful functions, formatting cells, creating professional charts and graphs, working with PivotTables and data lists, and handling graphic objects. Ideal for business analysts, accountants, data handlers, and office professionals seeking to advance their Excel proficiency from an intermediate to an expert level. Boost your data analysis capabilities, streamline reporting workflows, and unlock the full power of Microsoft Excel for better decision-making and workplace productivity.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level analysts who wish to use Excel VBA to automate repetitive work, clean and transform data, and improve reporting processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: record and edit macros, write simple VBA procedures, work with Excel objects for reporting tasks, and debug basic automation solutions.

Excel is a widely used spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft. It is employed for storing, organising, and analysing data in a tabular format. Below are some of its key features and capabilities: 1. Spreadsheets: Excel consists of sheets, where each sheet is a grid made up of cells arranged in rows and columns. It supports the creation of multiple sheets within a single file, enabling efficient organisation of various data sets. 2. Calculations and Formulas: It allows users to perform a wide range of mathematical, statistical, and logical calculations using formulas. Excel includes a comprehensive set of built-in functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, IF, VLOOKUP, and many others. 3. Data Formatting and Presentation: It offers tools for formatting data, including changes to font, colour, and style, as well as the ability to create charts, pivot tables, and diagrams. 4. Sorting, Filtering, and Grouping: Users can sort data according to specific criteria. It enables filtering to display only selected information. Data can be grouped based on user requirements. 5. Data Analysis: Advanced analytical tools are available for scenario analysis, trend identification, forecasting, and macro creation. 6. Data Sharing: Excel facilitates real-time data sharing and collaboration, allowing multiple users to work simultaneously on the same dataset. 7. Task Automation: Users can create macros and automate repetitive tasks using the VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) programming language. Excel is extensively used across various fields, from business and finance to science and education. Its versatile functions support data analysis, report generation, budgeting, scheduling, data management, and many other applications.

Data analytics is a vital tool in today's business landscape. Throughout this course, we focus on building practical, hands-on skills for data analysis. The goal is to empower participants to provide evidence-based answers to key questions: 

What has happened?

• processing and analysing data
• creating insightful data visualisations

What will happen?

• forecasting future performance
• evaluating forecasts

What should happen?

• turning data into evidence-based business decisions
• optimising processes

Automate workflows and develop robust desktop applications using VBA across Microsoft Excel and Access. This comprehensive training programme covers programming fundamentals, object-oriented coding, SQL database design, user interface development, debugging techniques, error handling, and advanced Excel analysis routines through practical exercises — empowering analysts, financial professionals, and developers to eliminate manual tasks and unlock advanced data management and reporting capabilities.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for data analysts who wish to leverage VBA in Excel to automate tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Record and edit macros as needed.
• Write procedures using data from worksheets.
• Create custom functions.
• Handle events (such as opening a worksheet or updating a cell) using event handlers.
• Design and implement user forms.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for data analysts who wish to leverage advanced VBA in Excel to automate tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop advanced object-oriented applications
• Convert text files
• Integrate external data sources
• Leverage external libraries