Course overview

The Multiply course, offered online by WEA in Essex, is perfect for beginners without a Level 2 maths qualification who want to upskill in Excel and financial management. This course provides a foundation in using Excel for budgeting, financial tracking, and data analysis—key skills for today’s job market. You’ll learn basic Excel functions, financial calculations, and practical problem-solving tailored to real-world financial scenarios. With online learning and support from an experienced tutor, this course helps you build confidence in handling finances, enhancing your employability and preparing you for work-ready roles.

Course description

The Multiply course, offered online by WEA in Essex, is ideal for beginners who do not yet have a Level 2 maths qualification and are looking to upskill in Excel and financial management. This course provides an introduction to using Excel, focusing on essential skills like budgeting, creating basic formulas, and financial tracking—crucial for thriving in today’s competitive job market.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore a variety of basic Excel functions, learn to perform financial calculations, and develop practical problem-solving abilities tailored to real-world financial situations. You’ll gain hands-on experience in managing personal or business finances and organising data.

Delivered entirely online, this course offers the flexibility to learn from home. You’ll receive support from an experienced tutor, ensuring you fully understand the material and can apply it effectively in a workplace setting.

By the end of this course, you’ll have gained the confidence and skills needed to manage finances using Excel, enhancing your employability and preparing you for a range of work-ready roles where these abilities are highly valued. Enroll today to take the first step toward a brighter career.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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