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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for professionals in a variety of job roles who are currently using Tableau to perform numerical or general data analysis, visualization, and reporting. They need to provide data visualizations from multiple data sources, or combine data to show comparisons, manipulate data through calculations, create interactive visualizations, or create visualizations that showcase insights from statistical analysis. This course is also designed for students who plan to obtain Tableau Desktop Certified Associate certification, which requires candidates to pass the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam. Overview Blend data multiple sources. Join data. Access data in PDFs. Refine visualizations with sets and parameters. Analyze data with calculations. Visualize data with advanced calculations. Perform statistical analysis and forecasting. Create geographic visualizations. Get answers with Ask and Explain The advent of cloud computing and storage has ushered in the era of "big data." With the abundance of computational power and storage, organizations and employees with many different roles and responsibilities can benefit from analyzing data to find timely insights and gain competitive advantage. Data-backed visualizations allow anyone to explore, analyze, and report insights and trends from data. Tableau© software is designed for this purpose. Tableau was built to connect to a wide range of data sources and allows users to quickly create visualizations of connected data to gain insights, show trends, and create reports. Beyond the fundamental capabilities of creating data driven visualizations, Tableau allows users to manipulate data with calculations to show insights, make visualizations interactive, and perform statistical analysis. This gives users the ability to create and share data driven insights with peers, executives, and clients. Prerequisites Tableau Desktop: Part 1 LESSON 1: BLENDING DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES * Topic A: Blend Data * Topic B: Refine Blends to Visualize Key Information LESSON 2: JOINING DATA * Topic A: Create Joins * Topic B: Troubleshoot Joins * Topic C: Merge Data with Unions LESSON 3: ACCESSING DATA IN PDFS * Topic A: Connect to PDFs * Topic B: Clean Up and Organize PDF Data LESSON 4: REFINING VISUALIZATIONS WITH SETS AND PARAMETERS * Topic A: Create Sets * Topic B: Analyze Data with Sets * Topic C: Apply Parameters to Refine Visualizations * Topic D: Create Advanced Visualizations LESSON 5: ANALYZING DATA WITH CALCULATIONS * Topic A: Create Calculated Fields to Analyze Data * Topic B: Manipulate Data with Functions * Topic C: Analyze Data with Table Calculations LESSON 6: VISUALIZING DATA WITH ADVANCED CALCULATIONS * Topic A: Create Groups and Bins with Calculations * Topic B: Analyze Data with LOD Expressions LESSON 7: PERFORMING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING * Topic A: Perform Statistical Analysis * Topic B: Forecast Data Trends LESSON 8: CREATING GEOGRAPHIC VISUALIZATIONS * Topic A: Create Maps * Topic B: Customize Mapped Data LESSON 9: GETTING ANSWERS WITH ASK AND EXPLAIN * Topic A: Ask Data * Topic B: Explain Data ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Tableau Desktop - Part 2 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Tableau Desktop - Part 2 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Move from Beginner to Professional Level in Financial Modelling and Analysis with this detailed Advanced Financial Modeler Certificate Course.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for students who already have foundational knowledge and skills in Excel and who wish to perform robust and advanced data and statistical analysis with Microsoft Excel using PivotTables, use tools such as Power Pivot and the Data Analysis ToolPak to analyze data, and visualize data and insights using advanced visualizations in charts and dashboards in Excel. To ensure success, you should have baseline skill using Microsoft Excel worksheets, particularly in creating workbooks with formulas and function Overview #NAME? Analyzing data to find issues, insights and opportunities, is now a critical part of many job roles. Beyond the analysis, data analysts in all job roles must be able to effectively present and communicate their findings in visually compelling ways. Microsoft© Excel© is designed for this purpose. Excel can connect to a wide range of data sources, perform robust data analysis and create diverse and robust data-backed visualizations to show insights, trends, and create reports. These capabilities enable people who use Excel for data analysis to turn data into thoughtful action. 1 - DATA ANALYSIS FUNDAMENTALS * Introduction to Data Science * Create and Modify Tables * Sort and Filter Data 2 - VISUALIZING DATA WITH EXCEL * Visualize Data with Charts * Modify and Format Charts * Apply Best Practices in Chart Design 3 - ANALYZING DATA WITH FORMULAS AND FUNCTIONS * Analyze Data with Formulas and Named Ranges * Analyze Data with Functions * Implement Data Validation, Forms, and Controls * Create Conditional Visualizations with Lookup Functions 4 - ANALYZING DATA WITH PIVOTTABLES * Create a PivotTable * Analyze PivotTable Data 5 - PRESENTING VISUAL INSIGHTS WITH DASHBOARDS IN EXCEL * Visualize Data with PivotCharts * Filter Data Using Slicers and Timelines * Create a Dashboard in Excel 6 - CREATING GEOSPATIAL VISUALIZATIONS WITH EXCEL * Create Map Charts in Excel * Customize Map Charts in Excel 7 - PERFORMING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS * Visualize Trendlines and Sparklines with Excel * Analyze Data with the Data Analysis ToolPa 8 - GETTING AND TRANSFORMING DATA * Connect to Data with Queries * Clean and Combine Data * Shape and Transform Data 9 - MODELING AND ANALYZING DATA WITH POWER PIVOT * Install Power Pivot in Excel * Create Data Models with Power Pivot * Create Power Pivots * Perform Advanced Data Analysis and Visualization 10 - PRESENTING INSIGHTS WITH REPORTS (OPTIONAL) * Plan a Report * Create a Report

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for To ensure success, students should have completed Excel Essentials and Excel Functions Including Pivot Tables and Lookups or have the equivalent knowledge and experience. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to enhance productivity and efficiency by streamlining workflow, collaborate with others, and audit and analyse data. This course is designed for students desiring to gain skills necessary to create macros, collaborate with others, audit and analyse data, incorporate multiple data sources, and import data. WORKING WITH MULTIPLE WORKSHEETS AND WORKBOOKS * Working with Named Ranges * Link Cells Across Worksheets and Workbooks * Use 3D References to Calculate Across Worksheets * Consolidate Data USE FORMULA AUDITING AND ERROR CHECKING * Reveal Formulas * Trace Cell Precedents and Dependents * Locate Errors in Formulas * Watch and Evaluate Formulas REVIEWING AND PROTECTING WORKBOOKS * Control Data Entry via Data Validation * Protect Workbook Access * Protect Worksheets and Cell Content * Add and Edit Comments * Prepare a Workbook for Distribution * Modify Excel's Default Settings USING MACROS TO AUTOMATE WORKBOOK FUNCTIONALITY * Create Macros via Recording * Run Macros via Buttons and Shortcuts * Assign Macros to the Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon * Assign Macros to Objects * View Macro Code FORECASTING AND ANALYSIS DATA * Use Conditional Formatting to Highlight, Sort and Filter Key Data * Advanced Conditional Formatting using Formulas * Create Sparklines to Visualise Data * Add Trendlines to Charts to Visualise and Forecast Trends * Use Data Tables and Scenarios to Project Potential Outcomes * Use Goal Seek to Calculate Outcomes * Forecast Data Trends Using Solver

ICA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN MANAGING FRAUD This intermediate-level course is aimed at those already working within fraud risk management who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills as well as those who are new to the discipline. It provides a comprehensive understanding of fraud threats, how to formulate an effective strategy to prevent these threats and how to manage the response when they occur. You will learn how to implement key fraud management strategies at your firm to manage the risk to your business. The course also explores international fraud management best practice and anti-fraud frameworks. There are many benefits of studying with ICA: * Flexible learning solutions that are suited to you * Our learner-centric approach means that you will gain relevant practical and academic skills and knowledge that can be used in your current role * Improve your career options by undertaking a globally recognised qualification that hiring managers look for as part of their hiring criteria * Many students have stated that they have received a promotion and/or pay rise as a direct result of gaining their qualification * The qualifications ensure that you are enabled to develop strategies to help manage and prevent risk within your firm, thus making you an invaluable asset within the current climate Students who successfully complete this course will be awarded the ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Fraud and will be able to use the designation- Adv.Cert(Fraud) This qualification is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. What will you learn? * International context * Global anti-fraud frameworks * Understanding risks * The 'Fraudster' * Formulating an effective counter-fraud strategy * Managing the response to fraud * The future of fraud How will you be assessed? * Assessed by a one-hour, question-based exam and one research-based assignment

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for To ensure success, students will need to be familiar with using personal computers and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should also be comfortable working in the Windows environment and be able to manage information on their computers. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to create and develop Excel worksheets and workbooks in order to work with and analyse the data that is critical to the success of your organisation. This course is intended for those who wish to gain the foundational understanding of Excel that is necessary to create and work with electronic spreadsheets. Excel can help you organise, calculate, analyse, revise, update, and present your data. GETTING STARTED WITH EXCEL * Navigate the Excel User Interface * Use Excel Commands * Create and Save a Basic Workbook * Enter and Edit Cell Data * Fill Cells with Series of Data (AutoFill and Flash Fill) * Use Excel Help PERFORMING CALCULATIONS * Create Worksheet Formulas * Insert Functions and use Autocomplete * Reuse Formulas and Functions * Create an Absolute Reference MODIFYING A WORKSHEET * Insert, Delete, and Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows * Move and Copy Data between Cells * Search for and Replace Data * Use Spellcheck and Proofing FORMATTING A WORKSHEET * Apply Text Formats * Apply Number Formats * Align Cell Contents * Apply and Copy Cell Styles * Apply Basic Conditional Formatting PRINTING WORKBOOKS * Preview and Print a Workbook * Controlling Page Layout * Adding Headers and Footers * Set Print Titles and Print Ranges MANAGING WORKBOOKS * Manage Worksheets * Insert and Delete Worksheets * Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views * Manage Workbook Properties

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is primarily designed for students who want to gain the skills necessary to use VBA to automate tasks in Excel such as collecting data from external sources, cleaning, and manipulating data. The target student may also want to learn how to create custom worksheet functions to streamline worksheet formulas and make complex worksheets easier to support, maintain, and understand. Overview In this course, you will develop and deploy VBA modules to solve business problems. You will: Identify general components of VBA and their appropriate use in solving business solutions. Record VBA macros to automate repetitive tasks. Use reference tools built into Excel to get help on VBA programming language and objects used in the Excel VBA environment. Write VBA code to create a custom worksheet function. Eliminate, avoid, or handle errors in VBA code, and optimize its performance. Control how and when macros run. Develop UserForm objects to create custom dialog boxes and windows. Use VBA to read and write data from local files and cloud services. Use VBA to clean and transform data. Run programs and commands outside of Excel and share VBA projects with other users VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) enables you to enhance and extend the capabilities of Microsoft© Excel© and other applications in the Microsoft© Office application suite. You can use VBA to perform tasks that would be difficult or impossible to do using only worksheet functions, and you can automate a wide range of tasks involving the collection, processing, analysis, and visualization of data. This course will give you a good foundation for understanding, creating, and using VBA in your own Excel workbooks, show you how to work with data across different applications, and how to package the macros and functions you create so you can back them up, move them to other computers, and share them with other users Prerequisites To ensure your success in this course, you should be an experienced Excel user who is comfortable creating and working with Excel workbooks, including tasks such as entering worksheet formulas, using absolute and relative addressing, formatting cells, and creating pivot tables and charts. This level of skill could be acquired by taking the Microsoft Excel for Office 365? (Desktop or Online) courses, Parts 1, 2, and 3 1 - USING VBA TO SOLVE BUSINESS PROBLEMS * Topic A: Use Macros to Automate Tasks in Excel * Topic B: Identify Components of Macro-Enabled Workbooks * Topic C: Configure the Excel VBA Environment 2 - AUTOMATING REPETITIVE TASKS * Topic A: Use the Macro Recorder to Create a VBA Macro * Topic B: Record a Macro with Relative Addressing * Topic C: Delete Macros and Modules * Topic D: Identify Strategies for Using the Macro Recorder 3 - GETTING HELP ON VBA * Topic A: Use VBA Help * Topic B: Use the Object Browser to Discover Objects You Can Use in VBA * Topic C: Use the Immediate Window to Explore Object Properties and Methods 4 - CREATING CUSTOM WORKSHEET FUNCTIONS * Topic A: Create a Custom Function * Topic B: Make Decisions in Code * Topic C: Work with Variables * Topic D: Perform Repetitive Tasks 5 - IMPROVING YOUR VBA CODE * Topic A: Debug VBA Errors * Topic B: Deal with Errors * Topic C: Improve Macro Performance 6 - CONTROLLING HOW AND WHEN MACROS RUN * Topic A: Prompt the User for Information * Topic B: Configure Macros to Run Automatically 7 - DEVELOPING CUSTOM FORMS * Topic A: Display a Custom Dialog Box * Topic B: Program Form Events 8 - USING VBA TO WORK WITH FILES * Topic A: Use VBA to Get File and Directory Structure * Topic B: Use VBA to Read Text Files * Topic C: Use VBA to Write Text Files 9 - USING VBA TO CLEAN AND TRANSFORM DATA * Topic A: Automate Power Query * Topic B: Transform Data Using VBA and Workbook Functions * Topic C: Use Regular Expressions * Topic D: Manage Errors in Data 10 - EXTENDING THE PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT BEYOND THE WORKBOOK * Topic A: Run Other Programs and Commands * Topic B: Share Your VBA Projects

LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE - PATHWAY TO MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE DEGREE Level 7 Diploma in Accounting & Finance (QCF) – 6 - 8 Months Credits: 120 Credits This qualification is designed for learners who wish to pursue a career in the financial services industry, professional accountancy, banking, and finance or management. The qualification equips learners with the essential skills and knowledge needed to pursue high-level careers in all types of organizations in the public and private sector and within industry and commerce, both in the UK and abroad. The Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance qualification also provides learners with the opportunity to work toward a relevant master’s programme with advanced standing. This programme is a Pathway programme to MSc Accounting & Finance Degree  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE DETAILS Assessment: Assignments Objectives: * contemporary and specialized approaches to accountancy and finance * key practical, theoretical and empirical issues, and academic research * the complexity of the ever-changing legal framework in which the financial sector operates * the latest developments in accountancy and reporting required by local, national and European governments. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITATION All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies.  Please refer to MSBM accreditation [https://msbm.org.uk/about-msbm/accreditation] in about us for more details. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY PROGRESSION University Top-up On completion of this course, students have the opportunity to complete a Master degree programme from a range of UK universities. The top-up programme can be studied online or on campus. The top-up comprises the final 60 credits which consist of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module. (The course tuition fee listed above does NOT include the top-up fees) University Progression Click here to see University routes and fee information for progression. [http://www.msbm.org.uk/learning-with-msbm/masters-top-up-fees] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management leading to the MA Human Resource Management qualification, learners must possess: * An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification i.e. Bachelors Degree or Higher National Diploma        OR * Mature learners (over 25) with at least 5 years of management experience if they do not possess the above qualification (this is reviewed on a case by case basis) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORKSHOPS Workshops are conducted by live webinars for all students. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISA REQUIREMENTS There is no Visa requirement for this programme.

CPD accredited Level 3 Effective Auditing & Inspection course. Delivered online (Zoom) by a live tutor. Exam and Certificate fee included in the price.