Spreadsheets Advanced FETAC Level 6
Aim: To enable the Learner to gain and in depth
knowledge of spreadsheet software and to develop
their spreadsheet skills to an advanced level.
Progression:
This module is included in a list of Major Awards, de-
tails of which can be found in the FETAC directory of
Awards on www.fetac.ie
This module is a mandatory module on Business Man-
agement FETAC Level 6 Major Award.
Your next step … contact: Lir Business Services & Training Centre
Lir Print, Train, Recruit. Estb. 1988 42 Mount Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Ph: (044) 934 2754 / Fax: (044) 934 2755 email: [email protected] / www.lirbusinesscentre.com [email protected] /
FETAC Level 6 (6N4089)
FUNDING: FUNDING OR PART-FUNDING
MAY BE AVAILABLE TO YOU
THROUGH SOLAS, DSP/
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NETS, COUNTY ENTERPRISE
BOARD AND OTHER STATE
AGENCIES.
Learners who successfully complete this module will:
Acquire an in depth working knowledge of spreadsheet
software.
Develop advanced worksheet management skills.
Develop the skills of personal initiative and resource-
fulness.
Develop good work practices in relation to the use of
the computer, printer and materials
Units include: Application Customisation, Worksheet
Features, Formula and Functions, Charts and
Graphics, Macros and Validation.
Classes/Courses:
Morning Classes
Evening Classes
One-to-One Classes
In-Company Clas-
ses
We run both Certi-
fied or Uncertified
Spreadsheet train-
ing.
Payment Options:
1) Course fee: in full
2) Flexi-payments/Funding
3) ‘Pay-What-You-Can’ Option (to be agreed)
4) Group Quote also available—separate quote
Your next step … contact: Lir Business Services & Training Centre
Lir Print, Train, Recruit. Estb. 1988 email: [email protected] or [email protected] www.lirbusinesscentre.com
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SPREADSHEETS FETAC LEVEL 6 (6N4089)
COURSE CONTENT COURSE TRAINERS HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
AS TRAINERS, SEE TESTIMONIALS ON
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Unit 1 Application Customisation
Having completed Unit 1 Learners should be able to:
1. Customise and hide toolbars
2. Customise window display
3. Display multiple windows
4. Set default file locations
5. Set default options e.g. view, calculations, edit, save
6. Create, edit, apply and remove the functions:
auto correct
auto text
auto complete
auto format
7. Create formats as follows:
custom number
conditional custom number
8. Select print options, e.g. whole worksheet, selected
portion, specific page(s), number of copies
9. Select paper size and orientation
10. Print multiple copies
11. Centre output horizontally and vertically on page
Unit 2 Worksheet Features
Having completed Unit 2 Learners should be able to:
1. Insert data into cells as follows:
individual cells
a range of selected cells
as a simple series
as a series based on multiple values
wrap text in cells
2. Apply the following to worksheets:
Name
Rearrange
Copy within workbook
Move to another workbook
3. Apply the following to multiple worksheets simulta-
neously:
insert data
edit data
enter formulae
4. Open multiple workbooks
5. Save a workbook using a number of formats e.g.
spreadsheet, text file, web page
6. Display portions of a worksheet as follows:
with borders
with shading
with colour
7. Use styles e.g. create, link, display, copy
8. Create and modify template
9. Name a group of cells
10. Sort data on multiple columns
11. Filter data as follows:
by a single value in one column
by multiple values in one column
on multiple columns
using comparison operators
12. Import data from another application
13. Export data to another application
14. Use the search options to find:
specific data
specific formula
specific cells
15. Use the replace function
16. Use audit feature to:
trace precedents
trace dependants
trace error
attach note
17. View the following on screen simultaneously:
different parts of a worksheet
different sheet in the same workbook
worksheets from different workbooks
18. Apply the following to workbooks:
insert worksheets
delete worksheets
rename worksheets
reorder worksheets
copy worksheets
move a worksheet to a new workbook
link worksheets
link workbooks
19. Save a group of workbooks in a workspace
20. Create custom lists
21. Create simple forecasts and trends
22. Apply comments to cells
23. Track changes to a workbook
Unit 3 Formulae and Functions
Having completed Unit 3 Learners should be able to:
1. Use formula containing the following:
relative cell reference
absolute cell reference
mixed cell reference
names of named cells
2. Perform calculations as follows:
on stored values
on displayed values
3. Apply the following to dates and times:
enter from a computer clock
display in a range of formats
perform calculation on dates and times
4. Perform calculation using the following reference
operations:
range
union
intersection
3D
5. Use a wide range of functions from the following
categories:
logical
mathematical
financial
statistical
6. Use functions on multiple rows/columns e.g. sum
two columns to product one answer
7. Use array formulae as follows:
instead of a number of individual for-
mula
to produce a single value from an array
of figures
including array constants
8. Use the IF function as follows:
simple if
with logical operators
SUMIF
9. Use nested functions
10. Use the LOOKUP functions as follows:
to return a value from a data source
given a definite search value
to return a value from a data source
given a value within a range of values in
the data source
11. Create, update and delete pivot tables
12. Use conditional formatting
Unit 4 Charts and Graphics
Having completed Unit 4 Learners should be able to:
1. Create charts as follows:
embedded
on separate sheet
2. Create a range of different chart types e.g. bar, pie,
line, area, 3D
3. Modify charts as follows:
data selected
size
colour
axis titles
format fonts
add/delete items
4. Insert graphics from:
clipart
stored picture
from scanned
auto shape
wordart
5. Resize and move graphics
Unit 5 Macros and Validation
Having completed Unit 5 Learners should be able to:
1. Create an advanced macro
2. Edit a macro
3. Document a macro
4. Combine two macros
5. Setup the following validation checks:
Range
Data type
Digit check
Assessment: (FETAC)
Project 60%
Examination 40%