Excel Spreadsheets - an Introduction - Arnold Library - Adult Learning

Arnold Library, Arnold

Date	27 September 2025
Time	10am - 12:30pm
Venue	Arnold Library, Arnold View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 10
Cost	Free

About this course

Spreadsheets don’t have to be scary! Whether you're looking to manage a household budget, organise information for work, or simply grow your digital confidence, this beginner-friendly course is the perfect place to start.

Designed for adults with little or no experience of Excel, the course takes you through the basics in a relaxed and supportive environment. You’ll learn how to navigate the Excel screen, enter and format text and numbers, and begin using simple formulas to make everyday calculations easier. As you build your confidence, you’ll explore how to organise data into clear tables, create simple charts and graphs, and format your spreadsheet for better readability and impact.

This course focuses on practical, real-life uses for Excel, whether at home, at work, or in study and offers clear, step-by-step guidance with plenty of hands-on support. No previous knowledge is required, just a willingness to learn something new.

It’s a great first step towards using spreadsheets with confidence, and a useful digital skill for many areas of life.

This course for adults is funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.

What you will need to bring to the course:

Laptops and mice will be provided for use during this session.

Booking your place and fee information

If you receive certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Greater London
Greater Manchester
Liverpool City Region
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
Tees Valley
West of England
West Midlands
West Yorkshire

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course
Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office
You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.