WSQ Microsoft Excel Essentials Course
Master spreadsheets fast with our SkillsFuture-funded Excel course—gain data analysis, formulas, charts, and business statistics expertise, WSQ-certified for Singapore professionals today.

Nett Course Fee
$175.50 after 70% SkillsFuture Subsidy
Overview of Our SkillsFuture-Funded Microsoft Excel Course
Being the most widely used spreadsheet tool, Microsoft Excel is an essential application for working with data – whether for data analytics, business, or research. Our Excel essential training course, part of the broader Microsoft courses catalogue is designed to impart you with essential working skills of Excel and how to use it managing data. It also doubles as a Corporate Excel upskilling program and a WSQ-approved Excel class for teams.
Our Excel Essentials Course lays the foundation in applying business statistics, analytical and quantitative skills in Excel. Throughout this course, you’ll gain valuable experience working with data sets and spreadsheets. The programme starts with spreadsheet basics such as navigating worksheets, entering labels & values, and selecting cells & ranges. You then move on to importing data, editing worksheets, using AutoFill, and applying business-statistics fundamentals through formulas, absolute & relative references, and essential statistical functions. The course also covers multi-column sorting, data filtering, worksheet management, rich formatting (borders, styles, conditional formatting), page setup & printing, plus chart creation and layout adjustments.
With strong focus on practice and applied learning in this course, you’ll have the opportunity to manipulate data and gain hands-on experience using Excel. By the end of this excel essential training, you will be equipped with the skills for real-world data analysis with Excel and everyday reporting tasks.
Prerequisites
To enrol in this course, you should possess the following:
- WPLN Level 4
- Minimum of GCE ‘O’ or equivalent; OR
- NITEC/Higher NITEC; OR
- Minimum computer literacy with one year working experience in any industry
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify the various types of business statistics, including descriptive statistics in Excel workbooks.
- Create and edit imported data from external sources in Excel.
- Create formulas and functions to calculate business statistics.
- Edit worksheet data and cells.
- Format cells and worksheets in Excel, and utilise conditional formatting to emphasise
- Manage multiple worksheets and windows.
- Prepare and format worksheets for printing.
- Sort and filter data range.
- Create charts using existing data
Certification
Upon successful completion of the WSQ Microsoft Excel Essentials assessment, participants who have attended at least 75% of the course will receive a SkillsFuture WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) along with a Certificate of Achievement by @ASK Training.
Course Outline
Introduction to Business Statistics & Application Fundamentals
- Navigating a Worksheet
- Entering Labels & Values
- Editing Cell Contents
- Selecting Cells & Ranges
- Entering Content Automatically using AutoFill
- Importing Data
Editing a Worksheet
Managing Worksheets
- Using Workbook Views
- Selecting & Switching Between Worksheets
- Inserting, Renaming & Deleting Worksheets
- Moving & Copying Worksheets
- Changing Worksheet Tab Colour
- Splitting & Freezing a Window
- Working with Multiple Workbook Windows
- Hiding & Unhiding Worksheets
Working with Data Ranges
- Sorting by One Column
- Sorting by Multiple Columns
- Filtering Data
Introduction to Formulas & Functions
- Overview of Formulas & Cell References
- Entering Formulas
- Absolute & Relative References
- Formulas with Multiple Operators
- Using Essential Statistical Function
- Referencing External Data
Formatting a Worksheet
- Formatting Text & Values
- Adjusting Column Width & Row Height
- Working with Cell Alignment
- Adding Cell Borders & Background Colours
- Copying Formatting
- Working with Cell Styles & Document Themes
- Applying Conditional Formatting
Managing Page Setup & Printing
- Previewing & Printing a Worksheet
- Setting the Print Area
- Adjusting Page Margins & Orientation
- Adjusting Paper Size & Print Scale
- Adding Print Titles, Gridlines & Headings
- Creating Headers & Footers
- Printing a Selection, Multiple Worksheets & Workbooks
Introduction to Charts
- Choosing & Selecting the Source Data
- Choosing the Right Chart
- Inserting, Moving, Resizing & Deleting Charts
- Changing Chart Layouts & Styles
- Changing Chart Type
- Working with Chart Labels
Assessment
Fees and Subsidies

*Eligible for Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Long-Term Visit Pass Plus Holders
Course Fee:
S$450 (exclusive of 9% GST)
Course Fee After Eligible SSG Subsidies:
From S$175.50 (inclusive of 9% GST) after 70% SSG Subsidies
Learners | |
Singaporean Citizens ≥ 40 years old | S$175.50 (after SSG 70% Funding) SkillsFuture Credits can be used on top of existing subsidies |
Singaporean Citizens, PRs or LTVP+ Holders ≥ 21 years old |
S$265.50 (after SSG 50% Funding) For Singapore Citizens aged 17-30 Post Secondary Education Account Funds can be used. |
Learners | SMEs | Non-SMEs |
Singaporean Citizens ≥ 40 years old | S$175.50 (after SSG 70% Funding) SkillsFuture Enterprise Credits (SFEC) can be used on top of existing subsidies |
S$175.50 (after SSG 70% Funding) SkillsFuture Enterprise Credits (SFEC) can be used on top of existing subsidies |
Singaporean Citizens, PRs or LTVP+ Holders ≥ 21 years old | S$265.50 (after SSG 50% Funding) SkillsFuture Enterprise Credits (SFEC) can be used on top of existing subsidies |
All prices are inclusive of 9% GST.
You may use U-tap to defray 50% of the unfunded course fee, capped at $250/year. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500/year for courses attended between 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. Head to our UTAP Funding page for more information.
Important Reminder: Your PSEA claim needs to be submitted at least 1 month before the course’s commencement date. Should you miss this deadline, an alternative payment method must be used to secure your spot in the course. After the disbursement of your PSEA funds to us, we will reach out to initiate the refund process.
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WSQ Microsoft Excel Essentials
Course Duration:
2 Days (9.00am – 6.00pm)
Course Fee Details:
$175.50 (incl. of 9% GST) after 70% SkillsFuture Subsidy
SkillsFuture Credits, PSEA & UTAP claimable
Course Code: TGS-2023041089
Course Schedule
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TGS-2023041089 | 2 Days (9:00am – 6:00pm) | July 2025 | 05-06 | Mountbatten Square | Weekends | ||||
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27 Jul & 03 Aug | International Plaza | Weekends | |||||||
September 2025 | 04-05 | International Plaza | Weekends | ||||||
06-07 | Mountbatten Square | Weekends | |||||||
11-12 | Mountbatten Square | Weekdays | |||||||
October 2025 | 04-05 | International Plaza | Weekends | ||||||
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21-22 | International Plaza | Weekdays | |||||||
November 2025 | 01 & 08 | Mountbatten Square | Weekends | ||||||
06-07 | JTC Summit | Weekdays | |||||||
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December 2025 | 08-09 | Mountbatten Square | Weekdays | ||||||
18-19 | International Plaza | Weekdays | |||||||
20-21 | International Plaza | Weekends |