Microsoft Excel: Basics
Date: Friday 9 October 2026 | 1000 – 1300.
Application Deadline: 21 September 2026 | 0900
Microsoft Excel can be an excellent tool for film & television practitioners to make their work systems easier, quicker and more effective.
This beginners level, hands-on course will cover the basic navigation and operation of the Microsoft Excel software as well as providing inspiration on the ways in which spreadsheets can be used within your department.
What you’ll learn
Participants will get to practice using these Excel features:
• Screen Elements
• Creating
• Calculations
• Move & Copy
• Insert & Delete
• Column Width & Row Height
• Basic Formatting
• Print Preview and Send to Printer
• AutoFill
Who is this course for?
This course is for film and television practitioners who are new to Microsoft Excel and would like to learn how to get started using the software. It’s aimed at all crew members who either currently use or would benefit from using Microsoft Excel in their work.
This course covers the Excel basics. If you’re interested in intermediate level and advanced Excel sessions, get in touch with us.
Tutor:
This course will be delivered by Etopia Training.
Eligibility:
The programme is specifically for established film and television practitioners based in Scotland. Please only apply if you meet this criteria. BECTU opportunities for those in other areas of the UK can be found here: England, Wales.
> Applicants should be based and working freelance in film and television in Scotland.
> Students are not eligible for this training.
Selection:
> As this is a workshop style course, there are a limited number of spaces available to allow participants the opportunity to interact and ask questions.
> Places will be given to those who demonstrate the greatest professional need for this training with eligible Bectu members receiving priority for places.
> Places are provided free of charge but are worth a considerable amount.
Access:
> The training will take place in person in Glasgow City Centre. If selected, we can help with travel costs.
> Access requirements can be arranged for those selected.
This course is being delivered with support from Scottish Union Learning, funded by the Scottish Government.
BECTU Vision is funded by Screen Scotland, Scottish Union Learning and BBC in partnership with Bectu.
Have a look at our other upcoming courses here.
If you have any queries please email vision@bectu.org.uk