Taim Academy عربي
Practical programme · 2 days

Excel Foundations, with confidence.

Practical learning with AI support — organise your data, perform calculations and build simple reports, step by step and with full confidence, without AI replacing your understanding of Excel.

📅 2 days × 4.5 hours ⏱ 9 training hours 🌱 No experience needed 🗣 Arabic delivery 💻 Guided practice files
✓ No prior Excel experience required ✓ AI supports learning — it does not replace understanding ✓ Practice files and cheat sheets included

Everyone has Excel. Few actually use it

It is not a question of ability — nobody ever taught you in a practical way.

⏳ Hours on a ten-minute job

Copying and pasting by hand, rebuilding the same monthly report from scratch — when it could take minutes.

😰 Hesitating over formulas

Cell references and symbols make you pause, or you copy a formula without understanding why it worked — or why it returned the wrong result.

❌ Errors that cost you

A wrong figure in a report that reached management. A row deleted by accident. A sheet only you understand.

Excel first — AI as support

Understand the step, then use AI to learn faster

The programme does not teach you to hand your work over to AI. We first build practical Excel understanding, then show you how to ask for a formula explanation, a simple solution or help diagnosing an error — while checking the result yourself.

When learning is only memorisation

You copy a formula from the internet, change a few cells, then cannot tell why it failed or whether the result makes sense.

After building the foundation

You understand the task and the data, ask AI for an explanation or suggestion, then test it on a simple example and review it before relying on it.

⚠️ Programme rule: AI may suggest a formula that looks correct but does not fit your data. You therefore learn to read it, test it with known figures and compare the result with what you expect.
Clear, practical outcomes

By the end of the programme, you will be able to

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Organise data

Enter and arrange data in a clear table with suitable headings and formats.

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Perform calculations

Use core formulas and functions for everyday calculations with confidence.

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Sort and filter

Reach the information you need quickly with Sort and Filter.

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Highlight what matters

Use conditional formatting to surface values that need attention.

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Summarise results

Create a chart or simple summary that helps explain and present the data.

Use AI responsibly

Ask for an explanation or simple formula suggestion, then test and verify it before use.

From real work

Exercises and scenarios drawn from real work

💰 Finance & accounting

Organise monthly expenses

Build a clear expense table, calculate totals and averages, and summarise amounts by category with core functions.

👥 HR

Track attendance and leave

Create a simple attendance or leave register, calculate counts and highlight cases that need attention with conditional formatting.

📦 Inventory & procurement

Flag low stock

Create an item and quantity list that highlights reorder points without introducing advanced lookup functions.

📈 Sales

A simple report and chart

Summarise sales by branch or month and create one clear chart for understanding and presentation.

🏛 Government

Organise data and spot common issues

Improve headings, review blank cells and inconsistent numbers or dates, and correct simple examples step by step.

🏪 Business owners

Track income and expenses

Create a simple file showing income, expenses and the difference, with a useful monthly view.

The programme

Two days — 4.5 hours each

The programme moves from foundations on day one to practical calculations, application and AI-assisted learning on day two, with enough time for practice and repetition.

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A solid foundation and confident Excel use

4.5h
  • Understand workbooks, worksheets, rows, columns and cells
  • Enter data and format numbers, dates and currency clearly
  • Organise data in a table and use sorting and filtering to find information
  • Write simple formulas and understand = and cell references
  • Use SUM and AVERAGE and copy formulas correctly with AutoFill
  • Understand relative and absolute references through a simple practical example
  • Guided exercise: organise and calculate personal or departmental expenses
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Calculations and a simple report — with AI support

4.5h
  • Review the foundations and correct common formula mistakes
  • Use IF, COUNTIF and SUMIF in clear practical scenarios
  • Use conditional formatting to highlight values needing attention
  • Spot blank cells, unclear headings and inconsistent values
  • Create one suitable chart and interpret what the results show
  • Ask AI to explain a formula or suggest a simple formula
  • Test AI suggestions, verify results and protect work data
  • Complete a guided final project using a prepared template and practice file

Programme boundaries — keeping it beginner-friendly

The programme focuses on the skills a beginner genuinely needs. XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, mixed references, tools such as Find & Replace, Text to Columns and Remove Duplicates, Power Query, macros and advanced dashboards are therefore not core outcomes. If the group completes the foundations quickly and is ready, the instructor may give a very brief introduction to a PivotTable or one lookup function, without reducing practice and repetition.

We use accessible AI tools alongside Excel — no Microsoft Copilot subscription is required.

Who is this for?

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Administrative staff

Anyone in spreadsheets daily without formal training

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Managers

Anyone who reads reports and wants to build them

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Business owners

Anyone running the business off one sheet

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New graduates

Anyone wanting a skill that shows on a CV immediately

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Government staff

Anyone preparing recurring reports

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Self-taught users

Anyone who learned by trial and wants the gaps filled

We start with the foundations. You only need basic computer skills such as opening files and using a keyboard and mouse. No prior experience with formulas or data analysis is assumed.

Your instructor

Eng. Yaqoub Al Abri

Yaqoub Al Abri is an experienced IT professional with over 20 years of expertise, specialising in databases and systems. He is widely recognised for delivering practical, hands-on training that transforms technical concepts into real-world, applicable skills. His experience spans government and private sector organisations, with a strong focus on digital transformation initiatives. Yaqoub's training is characterised by clarity and applicability — participants leave with skills they can put to immediate use, not just theoretical knowledge.

Official accreditation

Accredited by the Ministry of Labour

Not generic training — an officially accredited programme whose certificate is recognised by government and private employers in Oman.

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Accredited academy

Taim Academy is licensed and accredited by Oman's Ministry of Labour.

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Accredited programme

This programme's content is MOL-approved — not an unrecognised general course.

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Accredited instructor

Delivered by an MOL-accredited instructor with real practitioner experience.

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Two certificates

You receive an official Ministry of Labour certificate and a Taim Academy certificate.

Ministry of Labour licence: L3211299

Enrolment

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🎉 Founding price — save OMR 34
65 OMR
99
per person · 9 hours · includes materials & certificate
9 hours of hands-on training over 2 days
Practice files and ready templates to take away
A concise guide to core functions and practical tips
Prompt examples for AI-assisted explanations and troubleshooting
Two certificates: an official Ministry of Labour certificate and a Taim Academy certificate
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Full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before the programme starts.

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Common questions

My level is very low — can I keep up?

Yes. We start with the foundations and assume no prior experience with formulas or data analysis. You only need basic computer skills such as opening files and using a keyboard and mouse.

Is this an Excel course or an AI course?

It is first and foremost a beginner Excel programme. AI is used in a focused part of the course to explain formulas, help diagnose errors and suggest simple solutions, while teaching you to verify the results.

I already know Excel — will I benefit?

If you confidently use PivotTables and lookup functions such as XLOOKUP, this programme is probably below your level. Contact us and we will help you choose a more suitable intermediate or advanced option.

Do I need a Microsoft Copilot subscription?

No. We use accessible AI tools alongside Excel, and no Microsoft Copilot subscription is required. You may only need to create a free account with the tool used.

What should I bring?

A laptop with Microsoft Excel, preferably a recent version. We provide the practice files and templates. You may optionally bring a small, non-sensitive work example to discuss how the skills could apply.

Is it taught in Arabic?

Yes, fully in Arabic, with English function names and terms used as they appear inside Excel.

Does the programme cover advanced functions and tools?

The programme does not go deeply into XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, Power Query, macros or advanced dashboards because it is designed to build a clear beginner foundation. The instructor may briefly point to an additional topic if time allows and the group is ready.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. After completing the training hours, you receive two certificates: an official Ministry of Labour certificate and a Taim Academy certificate.

What if I need to cancel after paying?

You can cancel for a full refund up to 7 days before the programme starts. The complete refund policy is sent in your registration confirmation email.

Excel is a skill you use every working day

Two practical days that build a foundation you can use every day — with tools that help you continue learning after the programme.

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