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Excel testimonials from Birmingham

HOPPE UK

"Fantastic really informative and interesting" "Excellent very enjoyable really good presenter"

West Midlands Fire Service

"It was great - delivered at our pace with lots of chances to ask questions. It was really useful to develop some reports using some of our real data, not just "training" data."

Aldi

"Excellent! I normally shy away from Excel as I am not a numbers person, however Denise really made it an enjoyable session and showed us some amazing aspects that will save so much time for us. Thank you."

Learn Excel with Copilot in 90 Minutes - Part 1: Getting Started - Beginners Training in Birmingham

Birmingham Beginners Learn Excel with Copilot in 90 Minutes - Part 1: Getting Started Overview

Learn Excel with Copilot in 90 Minutes - Part 1: Getting Started training in BirminghamBirmingham is a city renowned for its vibrant culture and industrial heritage, and it is a strong location for practical, instructor-led Learn Excel with Copilot in 90 Minutes - Part 1: Getting Started training. We can deliver the course at your premises or in a professional venue, depending on what suits your team best.

The venue works particularly well for spreadsheet-based training where delegates need time to practise formulas, reporting and data analysis without day-to-day interruptions.

Discover more about Birmingham, including its galleries, museums and business districts. This is especially useful for teams who want practical, hands-on training that improves confidence with everyday spreadsheet tasks.

Why choose Excel training in Birmingham?

Birmingham is a major hub for business, innovation and professional development. It suits delegates who need to use spreadsheets more effectively in real working situations. If Excel training in Birmingham is not exactly what you need, you can also explore other computer training courses in Birmingham.


Learn Excel with Copilot in 90 Minutes - Part 1: Getting Started training for Birmingham teams

We can deliver Learn Excel with Copilot in 90 Minutes - Part 1: Getting Started Beginners training for organisations in Birmingham and nearby areas such as Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Coventry. Sessions can be run live online, at your premises, or at a local training venue where that suits your team better.

Access and venue details

For venue-based training in Birmingham, our Grosvenor House option at 11 St Pauls Square is close to Birmingham New Street and has nearby parking options including Newhall Street NCP, RingGo parking and local on-road parking. The training room is set up for practical sessions, including a large 75-inch screen.

Local training use cases

Learn Excel with Copilot in 90 Minutes - Part 1: Getting Started training in Birmingham is useful for teams who want skills they can apply quickly in real work. The venue works particularly well for spreadsheet-based training where delegates need time to practise formulas, reporting and data analysis without day-to-day interruptions. This is especially useful for teams who want practical, hands-on training that improves confidence with everyday spreadsheet tasks. It suits delegates who need to use spreadsheets more effectively in real working situations.

Our instructor-led Learn Excel with Copilot in 90 Minutes - Part 1: Getting Started Beginners training in Birmingham is designed for teams and individuals who want practical skills they can use straight away. The venue works particularly well for spreadsheet-based training where delegates need time to practise formulas, reporting and data analysis without day-to-day interruptions. This is especially useful for teams who want practical, hands-on training that improves confidence with everyday spreadsheet tasks.

In this 90-minute Excel with Copilot training session, you''ll learn how to set up your data so Copilot can work effectively and deliver reliable results. Understanding how Copilot reads your spreadsheet is key to getting the most from it.

This session is part of our 90-minute Microsoft Copilot training series, designed to help you build practical skills quickly and confidently across Microsoft 365.

In this practical, hands-on workshop, you''ll explore where to find Copilot in Excel, how features like Chat, Analyst, and Edit work, and how to structure your data using Excel Tables, clear column headings, and consistent formatting.

You''ll also use Copilot to generate formulas, summarise data, and compare its results with traditional Excel methods. By the end of the session, you''ll have a solid foundation for using Copilot confidently, knowing when to rely on it and when to use Excel''s built-in features.

Excel with Copilot Training Series

This session is Part 1 of our Excel with Copilot training series, designed to help you build confidence using Copilot in a structured and practical way.

Each 90-minute training session focuses on a specific stage of working with data in Excel - from getting started and saving time on everyday tasks, through to analysing data and building professional reports.

You can attend this session on its own or combine all four parts to create a complete Excel Copilot training programme that develops your skills step by step.

What You''ll Learn

  • Understand how Microsoft Copilot works in Excel
  • Set up data using Excel Tables for better results
  • Format data correctly (dates, numbers, headings)
  • Use Copilot to create simple formulas and summaries
  • Know when to use Copilot and when to use Excel tools

Who This Course Is For

  • New users of Microsoft Copilot in Excel
  • Excel users who want to work faster with AI support
  • Teams starting to use Copilot in their organisation
  • Anyone looking to build confidence using Copilot day to day

Course Duration: 90 Minutes

Course Prerequisites for your training in Birmingham

  • Basic experience using Microsoft Excel (e.g. entering data, simple formatting)
  • Familiarity with navigating Excel (opening files, selecting cells, using menus)
  • Access to Microsoft 365 with Copilot enabled in Excel

Not Sure If You Have Copilot?

Open Excel and look for the Copilot button on the Home tab. Try generating formulas or summaries - if these features work without restriction, you are likely using the full Copilot version. If you are unsure, we are happy to help you check before the session.

Complete Course Outline

  • Where to find Copilot in Excel and how it integrates into your workflow
  • Understanding the difference between Chat, Analyst, and Edit with Copilot
  • Structuring your data correctly using Excel Tables (Ctrl + T)
  • Why clear column headings improve Copilot results
  • Formatting data correctly (dates, numbers, text)
  • Fixing common issues (e.g. #### dates, inconsistent formats)
  • Using Copilot to summarise and explain structured data
  • Generating formulas using Copilot (e.g. weekday, totals, simple logic)
  • Comparing manual formulas vs Copilot-generated formulas
  • When to use Excel features vs when to use Copilot

Hands-On Exercises

  • Convert raw data (exported from database) into a clean Excel Table
  • Fix formatting issues
  • Use Copilot to generate a formula and summary

Looking to build your Excel and Copilot skills further? These related training courses can help you continue developing your data analysis and productivity skills.

Location FAQs for Birmingham

Where can this training take place in Birmingham?

We can deliver this Excel training at your premises in or around Birmingham, live online, or at a suitable local training venue if you would prefer an external location.

Can you come to our office in Birmingham?

Yes. We regularly deliver on-site training for teams in Birmingham and can usually tailor the session to your team, your documents and the way you work.

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