Excel uses: learn how to use Excel with Santander Open Academy

According to the Annual Study on Time Management at Work by Workmeter, employees spend 76% of their total active time using technological tools, while the remaining 24% is devoted to other activities such as meetings or administrative tasks.

Given the importance of new technologies and the fact that administrative tasks take up a large chunk of the work day, there is a need to digitalise these administrative processes. That's why it’s vital to master tools such as Excel spreadsheets, to automate such tasks.

With the aim of helping professionals to quickly but comprehensively acquire the skills needed to learn the uses of Excel, allowing them to apply it to their day-to-day routines both academically and in the workplace, Banco Santander is launching the Santander Course | Learn Excel, Canva, PowerBI or Photoshop.

What are the Santander Open Academy to learn how to use Excel?

The Santander Course | Learn Excel, Canva, PowerBI or Photoshop underscore the importance of developing soft skills, i.e. those skills most valuable for business success in modern times, which are increasingly important and, in many cases, which make the difference between a candidate who's ready to tackle new and constant challenges, and one who's not.

So, the aim is to boost your skills in this tool by learning the uses of Excel, which remain an important, transversal asset for almost any industry. Moreover, it's a skill that many have but few master, and therefore, it's an important factor for employability.

With this in view, Banco Santander has launched 5,000 seats for the Santander Course | Learn Excel, Canva, PowerBI or Photoshop, with which, together with Udemy, a leading platform in digital training, you have the opportunity to learn how to use Excel to deal with these spreadsheets in record time. At the end of the course, you will receive an Udemy certificate accrediting the know-how acquired. 

Excel uses: what will you be able to learn about Excel?

Depending on your own interests and objectives, you will be able to learn different uses of Excel:

• Complete Excel Course (from beginner to advanced)
• Advanced Excel Course - Macros and VBA

It will be delivered 100% online. Additionally, it will be available in Spanish, English and Brazilian Portuguese - and it won't cost you a thing!

Meanwhile, you will learn how to use Excel through practical exercises to reinforce learning, with the support of a remote professional instructor who you can consult with any questions.

Complete Excel Course (from beginner to advanced)

This is designed to take you from the basics of Excel to the most advanced features, so you can learn how to use Excel functions most commonly needed in business in order to get an edge over your competitors. Specifically, you will master the advanced Excel uses that 97% of employees don't even know exist, and will be able to then automate 95% of your daily tasks using the VBA Method. 

For example, you will learn to use dynamic formulas with the functions IF, VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH and many more, deftly handling large quantities of data, and discovering how to create comprehensive dynamic reports using pivot tables, as well as learning how to approach unique projects to create visually attractive reports.

Advanced Excel Course - Macros and VBA

You will have the opportunity to explore all of the software's features in order to gain mastery of pivot tables, programming language or new charts with VBA + Access or tools such as Power Query or Pyvot. 

Specifically, you will master VBA programming language (Macros), learn to create applications with VBA + Access and new charts using VBA and Excel, you will become familiarised with Power tools (Power Query and Pivot) and you will further enhance your knowledge of dynamic tables wit DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).

What do you need to do if you'd like to participate in this Excel courses?

To access one of the 5,000 seats available for the Santander Course | Learn Excel, Canva, PowerBI or Photoshop, you don't need a university degree or to be a Banco Santander customer. You only have to fulfil three requirements: 

• Be over 18 years old as of the date of the scholarships' publication.
• Hold nationality or residency in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Perú, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, USA or United Kingdom.
• Be sufficiently fluent to take the courses in English, Spanish or Portuguese, depending on the language you choose to study in.

If you would like to learn the uses of Excel in order to master this tool and benefit from these free courses, submit your application by 30 April 2024.

To do so, simply register on the Santander Open Academy website and sign up for the course in question. It's really easy to do and will only take a couple of minutes. 

Once submitted, fulfilment of the basic requirements will be verified and a randomised selection process will then be conducted before a notary. You will receive an email with the final outcome, which can also be checked on the Santander Open Academy website. If you are one of the selected participants, don't forget to accept your place within the stipulated deadline. 

If you want to master office automation tools in high demand, Banco Santander is launching 5,000 seats for the Santander Course | Learn Excel, Canva, PowerBI or Photoshop.

This is a unique opportunity where you can choose one out of four 100% free online courses. At your own pace and from wherever you want, learn quickly one of the following programmes: 

• Excel: learn how to handle large volumes of data effortlessly, automate 95% of your daily tasks, create dynamic reports and other functions, whether you are a beginner or advanced level. 

• Canva: start creating posters, logos, brochures and social media content for your personal or professional projects without any design skills.

• Power BI: get familiar with Power BI, explore the proper use of DAX and hone your data cleansing skills with PowerQuery. In a practical and project-focused way, discover essential patterns, from consumer behaviour to sales trends or critical points in production.

• Adobe Photoshop CC: this course will equip you with the skills you need to successfully execute unique graphic design projects and the essential techniques for editing and retouching images to create compelling marketing materials.

All courses are available in Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and English, and are supported by a professional online instructor to address your doubts and assist you with practical exercises. There is no cost for beneficiaries and it is not necessary to have a university degree or to be a Banco Santander customer.

Are you over 18 years and want to further develop your technological skills? Sign up for the Santander Course | Learn Excel, Canva, PowerBI or Photoshop and boost your professional and personal projects.

(At this moment the Santander Course | Learn Excel, Canva, PowerBI or Photoshop has ended, but we encourage you to have a look at the Santander Open Academy website to find the training that best suits you and give a boost to your professional career. Make the most of the opportunity!).