The programme is designed to enable the learner to gain a detailed in-depth knowledge of the most commonly used spreadsheet software. This truly comprehensive spreadsheet training will develop your skills to an advanced level, enabling you to utilise the spreadsheet functionality to fully support your business requirements.
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Programme Aims
Learners who successfully complete this spreadsheet training programme will:
- - Acquire an in-depth working knowledge of spreadsheet software
- - Develop advanced worksheet management skills
- - Develop the skills of personal initiative and resourcefulness
- - Develop good work practices in relation to the use of the computer, printer and materials
Programme Content
The programme is delivered in five units as follows:
- - Unit 1 - Application Customisation
- - Unit 2 - Worksheet Features
- - Unit3 - Formula and Functions
- - Unit 4 - Charts and Graphics
- - Unit 5 - Macros and Validation
Programme Duration
This programme comprises a minimum of 110 hours of learning, of which a minimum of 36 hours will be tutor led and the remainder will be learner centred learning. These 36 hours of tutor led training will be delivered over a period of six days or 12 evenings.
Programme Certification
On successful completion of the programme, learners will receive the FETAC Level 6 Minor Award, B30028 - Spreadsheets.
Learner Assessment
To achieve certification learners will complete the following assessments:
- - Project - 60% of overall mark
- - Examination - 40% of overall mark.
Learner Progression
B30028 - Spreadsheets is a component of:
- - BALBX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Applied Languages and Business
- - BAXXX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Administration
- - BBMSX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business
- - BBMXX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business Management
- - BMANX- FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Management
Learners who successfully complete the programme may use the associated credits towards these awards
Certain Higher Education Institutions reserve a quota of places on specific programmes for applicants who have attained any FETAC Levels 5 or 6 awards. In 2010, a total of 408 such awards were listed on the Central Applications Office website (www.cao.ie).
Certain programmes of higher education identify specific FETAC Modules as part of their entry requirements, e.g. learners with BAXXX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Administration or BALBX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Applied Languages and Business may apply to the American College Dublin for access to the Honours Bachelor's Degrees (Level 8) in International Business or Accounting and Finance. They may also apply to NUI Maynooth for access to the Honours Bachelor's Degrees (Level 8) in Finance and Economics, Finance and Accounting, Business and Management, Business and Accounting or International Finance and Economics.
Learner Protection
Programmes delivered by Oyster are of less than three months duration. At this time, therefore, Section 43 of the Qualifications Act (1999) does not apply. Regardless of this, in the event of Oyster ceasing to provide a programme for which fees have been paid, or prematurely ending a programme for which fees have been paid, these fees will be refunded to learners.