Excel is a popular tool in all fields and especially in the business world. This is due to its versatility and power. It is important to train your team to master this software. But first, you need to assess his level in this matter.
What is the importance of Excel training?
Excel is a software that is part of the big Microsoft family. It is one of the best data processing software. It allows you to:
- Create tables
- Do simple calculations
- Perform complex calculations in record time
- Create custom spreadsheets
- Create presentations and schedules
- Make graphics and macros
- Etc.
Having a tool with so many possibilities allows you to save time. But fully mastering this software is difficult. Hence the need to learn Excel.
Training in Excel is of paramount importance if you want to achieve a real gain in productivity.
Training your team in Excel: How to do it?
In order to properly train your staff in Excel, you must first determine your evaluation criteria. Then, you will present these criteria to your employees so that they know what you expect from them in terms of skills.
Indeed, many people misestimate their levels and think they master Excelwhen this is really not the case. To clearly validate their skills, they need certification. It's the best way to find out if they need training.
TOSA: The gold standard for Excel certification
The TOSA is an internationally recognized certificate. It certifies the mastery of Excel skills. This certification is intended for all individuals who wish to attest to the level of their professional computer knowledge.
For businesses, this certification is the reference. It is used by more than 7000 schools and businesses. Over 100 companies (Microsoft, Deloitte, and major law firms) use it in their recruitment process.
This certification is carried out under examination conditions in an authorized passage center. It lasts 45 minutes on average. Its score can be checked online.
What about the TOSA score?
The TOSA score is between 1 and 1000. This score reflects the employee's level of proficiency with the software on which you decided to evaluate your team. This is the Excel software here.
- 1 to 350: rookie
- 351 to 550: Basic
- 551 to 725: operational
- 726 to 875: advanced
- Finally, 876 to 1000: expert.
What skills are being assessed?
The skills assessed vary from one level to another.
Level 1
TOSA level 1 refers to the beginner level with a score between 1 and 350. It includes the assessment of skills that include:
- How to get acquainted with a document
- How to keep a document
- How to enter basic formulas
- How to represent data using graphs
- How to sort and filter data in a table
Level 2
The TOSA level 2 corresponds to the basic level which has a score between 351 and 550. At this level, the following are evaluated:
- How to edit a workbook
- How to change the Excel environment
- How to integrate logical and arithmetic functions into formulas
- How to choose and implement a style that suits each data using Excel formatting.
- How to make simple graphs to put a series of valuable data.
Level 3
It corresponds to the operational level whose score is between 551 and 725. At this level, the following elements are evaluated:
- How to use special paste features
- How to use advanced recording and printing features when large data is needed
- How to make long formulas
- How to create a data table with charts and its layout.
- How to use the various types of filters to search for data.
Level 5
TOSA level 5 is nothing but the advanced level (726 and 875). The points assessed here are:
- How to manage the “file” tab
- How to manage the history of recent documents
- How to achieve the fluidity of file and data management by automating certain tasks.
- How to access more complicated functions by shortening the spreadsheet's library of advanced functions
- How to systematize page layout using automatic and conditional formatting
- How to create and format various charts
- How to generate dynamic crosstabs
TOSA level 4
This last level refers to the expert level. Its score is between 876 and 1000. At this level, the way to use the most advanced functions to set up the Excel environment is evaluated. The following are also evaluated:
- How the protection and review functions are used to import, modify, and export data
- How to present data as an outline
- Etc.
What should we remember?
TOSA certification is of paramount importance in the professional world. It proves that whoever holds this certificate masters computer tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. By properly assessing the level of your teams you will be in a better position to know if it is necessary to train them and you will be able to do it more effectively.
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