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Event Information:

  • Mon
    27
    Jun
    2016

    “Don’t panic!” Using spreadsheets with confidence - FREE for RNN members!

    09:30 - 12:30Reading Voluntary Action

    Third Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BQ

    Whether you are new to an organisation, have recently grown, changed committee members or need a boost, this practical session will help you improve your understanding and use of spreadsheets. This will be useful to trustees, including chairs and treasurers, as well as charity staff. The course will focus around sample spreadsheets, which attendees will build on to practice key functions.

    Aims of the workshop

    • To build understanding of the importance and limitations of spreadsheets
    • To build confidence and ability to use spreadsheets
    • To leave the workshop having used spreadsheet formula and functions for a variety of purposes

    Delegates will need to bring along a laptop with either a version of excel or able to link up to google sheets. (There is limited ability for RVA to loan laptops, please email training@rva.org.uk for details)

    Learning outcomes

    The content covered will be tailored depending on the needs of delegates on the day. However typically attendees will:

    • Understand the basics and purpose of spreadsheets
    • Understand the advantages and potential pitfalls of using spreadsheets for charities
    • Practice use of formulas in the context of a sample organisation
    • Create pivot table and graphs to summarise data
    • Understand the use of control checks etc to improve information quality

    Target audience

    The workshop will be open to up to 6 delegates. Post course support is available with each organisation entitled to up to one hour’s post course email support to follow up issues covered on the course.

    Cost

    The training is £60 plus booking fee for Reading’s charities and voluntary groups and £90 for others. FREE places are available for RNN members using the usual promotional code. RNN members should have received their discount code already by email - please contact us if you need it. If you are not a local voluntary group please email training@rva.org.uk to book, otherwise you can register at www.eventbrite.co.uk.

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