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This guide is published by Intellisoft. We run all of the courses recommended here. · Last updated 11 October 2026
Short answer: pick the course by your current level, not by the title. If you are new or self-taught, a 2-day Basic & Intermediate Excel course is the best starting point; with 70% WSQ/SkillsFuture funding the nett fee is about S$189 to S$195 including GST. If you already use formulas and PivotTables, go to Advanced Excel (3 days, S$292.50 nett at 70%). For automation, a 3-day Excel VBA course is the next step, and for large or messy data, Power Query and Power Pivot. If you only need a few functions, free tutorials are enough.
Which kind of Excel course do you need?
| Your situation | Best fit | Typical length |
|---|---|---|
| New to Excel, or self-taught with gaps | Basic & Intermediate Excel (or the Excel 365 version if your office uses Microsoft 365) | 2 days (16 hours) |
| Comfortable with basics, want lookups, PivotTables and macros | Advanced Excel | 3 days (24 hours) |
| Want modern functions such as XLOOKUP, FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE and LET | Dynamic Functions & Tools in Microsoft Excel (not yet funded) | 1 day (8 hours) |
| Work in HR or payroll | Excel for HR | 2 days (16 hours) |
| Build analysis and dashboards from data | Advanced Data Analytics and Data Visualization with Excel | 2 days (16 hours) |
| Repeat the same clean-up or reporting every week | Power Query & Power Pivot (to automate data prep) or Excel VBA (to automate tasks) | 2 to 3 days |
| Need interactive dashboards shared across a team | Power BI course instead of more Excel | 2 days |
| Need a few functions or shortcuts for personal use | Free self-paced tutorials | A few hours |
A level path: beginner to VBA and Power Query
- Beginner: Basic & Intermediate Excel. Formulas, functions, formatting, sorting, filtering, charts and PivotTables.
- Intermediate: Advanced Excel (lookups, logical and text functions, PivotTables, data validation, what-if tools, macros), optionally Dynamic Functions & Tools for XLOOKUP, FILTER and other modern functions. HR and payroll staff can take Excel for HR instead.
- Advanced analysis: Advanced Data Analytics and Data Visualization with Excel (dynamic arrays, what-if analysis, dashboard-style charts).
- Automation and data modelling: Excel VBA Software Design (macros, user forms, procedures) or Power Query & Power Pivot (clean and combine data, build data models and DAX measures). Choose VBA if you automate actions inside workbooks; choose Power Query if your pain is importing, cleaning and merging data.
What to check before you book
- Funding. SSG-funded (WSQ or SkillsFuture-registered) courses carry a course reference starting with TGS. Singapore Citizens aged 40+ and SME-sponsored staff get 70% off the course fee; other eligible Citizens and PRs get 50%. SkillsFuture Credit, SFEC and UTAP can cover more of the balance.
- Your Excel version. Dynamic-array functions (XLOOKUP, FILTER, UNIQUE, LET) need Excel 2021 or Microsoft 365. If your office still runs an older version, learn the classic functions first.
- Level honesty. If you cannot yet write a SUM or build a PivotTable, start at the basic course. Jumping to VBA without solid formulas is the most common mistake.
- Hands-on time. Look for courses where you work through real spreadsheets in class, not a lecture with demos.
- Trainer. Ask who teaches and how learners rate them. Learners rate Intellisoft trainers 4.7/5.
- Laptop and class times. Ask before you book whether a laptop is provided and what the class hours are.
Our recommendation: start with Basic & Intermediate Excel, then move up one level
Most working adults get the best return from one of the two entry courses, then a single step up when they hit the limits of what they know. All classes are held at Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road (Bugis). Trainers are rated 4.7/5 by learners.
Basic & Intermediate Excel (Intellisoft Systems)
For new or self-taught Excel users. Covers formulas, functions, formatting, sorting, filtering, charts and PivotTables.
| Duration | 16 hours (2 days), classroom |
|---|---|
| Full fee | S$485 + 9% GST (S$528.65) |
| With 70% funding | S$189.15 incl. GST (Citizens 40+, SME-sponsored staff) |
| With 50% funding | S$286.15 incl. GST (other eligible Citizens and PRs) |
| Course reference | TGS-2023017924 |
| Upcoming dates | No public dates scheduled yet — see the course finder or call +65 6250 3575 |
Basic-Intermediate Excel 365 (Intellisoft Training Pte Ltd)
The same level, for users on Microsoft 365: formulas, functions, tables, charts and PivotTables.
| Duration | 16 hours (2 days), classroom |
|---|---|
| Full fee | S$500 + 9% GST (S$545) |
| With 70% funding | S$195 incl. GST (Citizens 40+, SME-sponsored staff) |
| With 50% funding | S$295 incl. GST (other eligible Citizens and PRs) |
| Course reference | TGS-2026066420 |
| Upcoming dates | 26–27 Oct 2026 · 2–3 Nov 2026 · 23–24 Nov 2026 |
Advanced Excel (Intellisoft Training Pte Ltd)
For users comfortable with the basics who want lookups, PivotTables and automation: lookups, logical and text functions, PivotTables, data validation, what-if tools and macros.
| Duration | 24 hours (3 days), classroom |
|---|---|
| Full fee | S$750 + 9% GST (S$817.50) |
| With 70% funding | S$292.50 incl. GST |
| With 50% funding | S$442.50 incl. GST |
| Course reference | TGS-2023017925 |
| Upcoming dates | 14–16 Oct 2026 · 14, 21 & 28 Nov 2026 · 18–20 Nov 2026 |
Which training centre in Singapore is good for Excel VBA?
Excel VBA Software Design (Intellisoft Systems) teaches you to write VBA macros, user forms and procedures to automate Excel workbooks. It suits power users who already know formulas and PivotTables. Learners rate our trainers 4.7/5.
| Duration | 24 hours (3 days), classroom |
|---|---|
| Full fee | S$960 + 9% GST (S$1,046.40) |
| With 70% funding | S$374.40 incl. GST |
| With 50% funding | S$566.40 incl. GST |
| Course reference | TGS-2026066421 |
| Upcoming dates | 14–16 Oct 2026 · 18–20 Nov 2026 · 14–16 Dec 2026 |
Other Excel courses by need
- Advanced Data Analytics and Data Visualization with Excel (Intellisoft Systems): 16 hours, S$981 full fee, S$351 nett at 70%, S$531 at 50%, TGS-2022017399. Dynamic arrays, PivotTables, what-if analysis and dashboard-style charts. Next date: 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2026.
- Power Query & Power Pivot for Deep Analysis with Excel (Intellisoft Systems): 16 hours, S$1,090 full fee, S$390 nett at 70%, S$590 at 50%, TGS-2024049574. Clean and combine data with Power Query, then build data models and DAX measures. Next dates: 26–27 Oct 2026 · 23–24 Nov 2026 · 7–8 Dec 2026.
- Excel for HR (Intellisoft Systems): 16 hours, S$1,090 full fee, S$390 nett at 70%, S$590 at 50%, TGS-2025055079. Headcount, leave, payroll and attrition reports with formulas, PivotTables and dashboards. Next date: 16–17 Nov 2026.
- Dynamic Functions & Tools in Microsoft Excel (Intellisoft Training Pte Ltd): 8 hours (1 day), S$817.50 including GST. Funding is not yet available for this course, so the full fee applies. It covers XLOOKUP, FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE, LET and other dynamic functions. No public dates scheduled yet — see the course finder or call +65 6252 5033.
- Data Analytics With Excel & Power BI (Intellisoft Training Pte Ltd): 16 hours, S$545 full fee, S$195 nett at 70%, S$295 at 50%, TGS-2026065710. PivotTables and Power Query, then Power BI dashboards from the same data. Next dates: 15–16 Oct 2026 · 17 & 24 Oct 2026 · 26–27 Oct 2026.
- Data Analytics & Visualization with Power BI (Intellisoft Systems): 16 hours, S$1,090 full fee, S$390 nett at 70%, S$590 at 50%, TGS-2026065708. For Excel users moving into dashboards and business reporting. Next dates: 14 & 21 Nov 2026 · 16–17 Nov 2026 · 10–11 Dec 2026.
Not sure which one fits? Use the course finder to compare all of them.
Other ways to learn Excel
- Microsoft’s own Excel help and training pages: free and good for looking up a single function or feature. No trainer and no funding needed.
- YouTube tutorials: free and plentiful, but quality varies and nobody checks your work. Fine for one-off questions.
- Udemy, Coursera and LinkedIn Learning: self-paced video courses from overseas instructors. Cheap or subscription-based, but not eligible for SSG course-fee funding in Singapore and there is no one to answer questions on your own files.
Not sure which course fits? Compare all our courses by topic, level, fee after funding and next dates, or answer three quick questions.
Get your funded fee and next class dates
Tell us what you want to learn. A course adviser replies within 1 working day with the fee after SkillsFuture/WSQ funding, the next dates and which level suits you. Or call +65 6252 5033.
Check your SkillsFuture Credit balance on MySkillsFuture, and see SkillsFuture Credit rules on the SkillsFuture Singapore site.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Excel course in Singapore for working adults?
It depends on your level. New or self-taught users should start with a 2-day Basic & Intermediate Excel course; those comfortable with formulas and PivotTables should take Advanced Excel (3 days). For automation, take Excel VBA Software Design, and for large multi-source data, Power Query & Power Pivot.
Is there a WSQ-funded Excel course in Singapore with 70% funding?
Yes. Basic & Intermediate Excel (TGS-2023017924), Basic-Intermediate Excel 365 (TGS-2026066420), Advanced Excel (TGS-2023017925) and Excel VBA Software Design (TGS-2026066421) are all SSG-funded. Singapore Citizens aged 40+ and SME-sponsored staff get 70% off the course fee; other eligible Citizens and PRs get 50%. Dynamic Functions & Tools in Microsoft Excel is not yet funded.
How much does an Excel course cost in Singapore after funding?
Including GST, the 2-day basic courses cost S$189.15 (Basic & Intermediate Excel) or S$195 (Excel 365 version) with 70% funding, or S$286.15 and S$295 with 50% funding. Advanced Excel is S$292.50 at 70%. Excel VBA Software Design is S$374.40 at 70%. Without funding, the same courses cost S$528.65, S$545, S$817.50 and S$1,046.40.
Which training centre in Singapore is good for Excel VBA?
Intellisoft Systems runs Excel VBA Software Design, a 3-day (24-hour) classroom course at Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road (Bugis), SSG-funded under TGS-2026066421. Learners rate our trainers 4.7/5. Whichever centre you choose, check that it covers user forms and procedures, not just recording macros.
Can I use SkillsFuture Credit for an Excel course?
Yes, if the course is SSG-registered, which the funded courses above are. Singapore Citizens aged 25+ can use SkillsFuture Credit to pay the nett fee after funding.
Should I learn Excel VBA, Power Query or Power BI?
Use Power Query if your time goes on importing, cleaning and merging data. Use VBA if you need to automate actions such as formatting, buttons or user forms inside workbooks. Use Power BI if you need interactive dashboards shared with others. Many Excel users learn Power Query first because it needs no coding.
Can you train our whole team in-house?
Yes. Call Intellisoft Training Pte Ltd on +65 6252 5033 or Intellisoft Systems on +65 6250 3575 to arrange a private class for your company. SFEC can be used for company-sponsored training.
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