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"New and upgraded features of Excel which would greatly improve efficiency at work. The trainer is clear, helpful and considerate of everyone in class."

"This course is truly enlightening, and I am excited to implement the new techniques learned beyond the Power Query interface. Mr Alaster's expertise and teaching style truly made the learning experience exceptional. His ability to simplify complex concepts and provide practical examples made the material accessible and engaging."

"Everything is taught step-by-step and with examples. Course notes are extremely detailed and considers that attendees are beginners. The trainer is very meticulous and structured."

"Able to learn about what power pivot can do which excel is unable to. Clear and step by step instructions."

"Really provided a good basic foundation for PQ. He is very patient and explains concepts very well."

"I like the trainer's teaching and wide knowledge. The trainer was very precise in his explanations and was always able to help provide solutions or troubleshoot unforeseen IT issues."

"Functions that I can use in my work because information is relevant. Paced the lessons very well, there was walk through in each exercise. The templates that were provided were very useful for hands on."

"Knowing how to split the flat file was very useful as it helps me to see how all concepts that we've learnt over the past 2 days fall nicely into place - glad that was covered at the end of the class. 🙂 Thank you for going above & beyond the syllabus to share your knowledge so freely with us, to help us better understand the concepts & how to better apply them in our work!"

"Able to apply what I learnt into real, practical projects at my work. The trainer is able to provide examples, which are related to my work situation."

"Discover MS-Excel is a powerful data tools, when you receive training from an Excel specialist. Overall the trainer has great perception in what the trainees needed in the course. The trainer leaves me an excellent impression of his in-depth knowledge in this course, please keep it up."

"Learnt the power of Power Query. It'll definitely help in my work. Very detailed and patient trainer. Really enjoyed the course."

"Efficiency in data management with powerful functions. (The trainer) is engaging, knowledgeable."

"Learnt how to ensure participants in discussions are engaged and learnt how to respond to various situations that might occur during discussions. Trainer is very good and clear! It was an engaging session! :)"

"Learn how to clean data to make it more useful. His expertise in the subject is excellent."

"New function in Excel 365 that will help in shorten the lengthy formula that we have been using in the past. The trainer was patience in assisting in the queries that we have."

"Content was super good that will help in my work. Alaster was very knowledgeable and really did well in teaching us."

"I like the hands-on guidance throughout all the exercises. Engaging & knowledgeable trainer. One of the many courses that I've really enjoyed attending. Learnt a lot from you. Thanks!"

"Informative and very relevant to work. Delivery of the course was very effective."

"Good knowledge with sharing sessions and will continue with what i had learnt in my daily work. The trainer is patient and listens attentively."

"(Learned) using Power Query to analyse and transform data. The trainer did well to explain the materials and help us understand how to apply into actual world data."

"I enjoyed the course - how to more effectively facilitate and guide discussions without imposing views. (The trainer is) patient, encouraging, engaging."

"Alaster is an excellent trainer. He is clear & systematic in his teaching & the lesson is of good pace for beginners with no background in using Power BI. Thank you & enjoyed his lesson thoroughly."

"This course will definitely help in my work as there are many functions in pivot table that I do not know previously. The trainer is patient & clear."

"Understand the variety of spreadsheet formulas than can be applied at work. He is knowledgeable & allow us to contact him if we require help. All is perfect to me & I look forward to attend future courses with ALS."

"All the content are very relevant to daily work required. The trainer is proactive, extremely professional and great communication and presentation skills."

"Helpful trainer and this course is crafted in a comprehensive manner which is good for beginners/for consolidation of knowledge."

"Very relevant to my work and can be applied immediately. Trainer is very patient and detail in explanation."

"Honestly legit one of the best trainers. Really learnt a lot. Very knowledgeable, very smart & very nice tone to the voice. Not a single boring moment during class."

"Very detailed explanation and useful resources. The trainer was very clear in explanation and thorough, so I was able to keep up."

"I like the little tips & unknown shortcuts in Excel. Learning these will help us save a lot of time in our daily work & let us use Excel more efficiently. Alaster is very knowledgeable & helpful! Please continue your great work in educating the workforce on how to better use Excel."

"This course is super useful for work. Trainer is friendly and helpful. Thank you!"

"The steps were clear & I can refer to the notes for reference anytime. Thank you for your patient in going through the training step by step. The course & trainer were great, everything was better than expected."

"This course gave me the confident to engage member of the public in future with the right question. The trainer is super cheerful, motivational & direct to his learning objective."

"I managed to learn a lot of excel functions which I was unaware of and could apply to my work. Alaster was patient and very helpful in allowing us to understand the excel formulas in detail."

"It was a good hands on experience that brings us through key skills and techniques. Alaster was helpful and patient in attending to queries and was very detailed in going through step-by-step methods in Power BI skills."

"The exercises are covering real and complex problems. The trainer is the best and great in explaining all why parts."

"The excel tips learnt were very insightful and interesting, and are certainly going to be useful. Mr Leong is really well versed in excel, and taught the lesson really well such that I can understand everything he taught."

"Thank you for being upbeat & always giving us ample chance to role-play and put on our thinking cap as well as challenging us to push our knowledge."

"Instructor was clear and method of teaching is clear and easy to understand."

"A lot of formula that can help in work. The trainer is very helpful."

"Great detail and depth. So much more to learn. Great engaging trainer."

"I like most about this course is learning how to manipulate data in the shortest time. The trainer is systematic & clear in explanation."

"Useful Excel skills & shortcuts to improve work efficiency. One of the best trainers that I have encountered. Really knowledgeable & very clear in his teaching. Share his shortcuts & functions. This course is pretty good."

"Course was comprehensive and provided useful examples/case studies. Trainer was patient and gave clear explanations."

"Concise. Clear and on point."

"I like the hands-on practices in particular helped to guide & reinforce how to navigate the BI program. Alaster is very knowledgeable & willing to share his tips & know-how. Please keep it up. We enjoyed the class. :)"

"I learn how to use different method to help me improve my memory. Trainer is very experienced and set a good pace for us to learn and understand in the topics well."

"In-depth explanations and materials, eye opening what PowerPoint can do. Good trainer, friendly and clear explanation."

"I learnt a few techniques on how to handle difficult people. All of the topics are good as I can apply to my everyday life and also it is relevant to my job."

"This course truly will help with my job scope. Trainer is very knowledgeable, clear and helpful."

"Very informative. Some related info which helps to improve my works. The trainer is very patient, very detailed in his notes, and very helpful. Very willing to share."

"Useful tips to apply to my work and the trainer has excellent understanding of topic, clear in teaching and explaining."

"Good to learn something useful for my work. Trainer explained the content in a clear and concise manner. "

"Very useful flow to guide a beginner through using Power BI. Trainer is very helpful, pace is good."

"Learn new tips and tricks without using formula for pivot table. Trainer is very helpful, engaging, and well prepared."

"Topics were useful, trainer is very experienced, helpful and patient. Really enjoyed the training by Ms Ow Yeong. She is very engaging and helpful and has a lot of experience to share."

"Very useful tips for work. The trainer is very engaging and knowledgeable."

"Steady pace and easy to understand. Trainer is very good, would like to attend his course if have chance again."

"I like the hands-on exercises which allow us to understand Excel better. Trainer is patient & provided many tips for students. He goes out of the way to help students even after the course!"

"Course is perfect. Packed most commonly & frequently used DAX that will help in my job. Trainer was patient & clear in explaining the concept."

"Clear step by step hands on experience on the functions. Trainer is patient and clear guidance."

"This course is interesting and insightful. Trainer is super patient and knowledgeable."

"Straight to fact and learning. No time wasted."

"This course was very detailed and we felt that the hands-on session was very engaging. Trainer explanation was very clear."

"It will increase efficiency with the "automated steps". Alaster is very knowledgeable & very clear in his instructions."

"This course helps me to speed up my work. the trainer is knowledgeable and very patient. Should I need to attend any course related, I will think of him first."

"Useful content that I will apply in my work to create a strategic dashboard for my department. Keep it up! Doing things in this step by step manner is very helpful!"

"Wonderful trainer. Alaster conducted his course in a clear, concise and professional manner. I thoroughly enjoy my training here with him and hope to join his courses in the future."

"Engaging trainer who gave in depth explanation and was proactive in helping students that struggled."

"This course allows me to learn more about data analytics & presentation that will very well be useful in my job. Training material is very well-organized & teaching is very well-articulated."

"Good trainer. Trainer was good in explaining the details and ensuring that we understand the usage of each pivot table function."

"Quick tips. Very intuitive learning skills deployed. Trainer is good and acknowledgeable."

"Clear, concise & valuable skills learnt. Keep up the good training patience & methods!"

"The notes prepared/given are very comprehensive. The trainer is very detailed & understands / willing to explain the techniques as well as clarify doubts. He is very clear & concise in the explanation & steps."

"The detailed steps of each formula & how Mr Alaster is patient with us for each step. Mr Alaster is patient and willing to help us even though we make one certain mistake. Thank you for going the extra mile!"

"The trainer is willing to share with us some of the advanced Excel skills commonly use in all industry. She is good, approachable & friendly. Enjoy her lesson. Will keep a look out for her course."

"Everything is perfect. Superb. She makes complicated things/lessons become so interesting & nice to learn. All is great!"

"Practical lessons with exercises that can be implemented in actual work situations. Trainer is patient & very helpful. His explanations are clear & easy to understand."

"Able to learn new skills & functions. The trainer is very nice & positive, always willing to help & guide the class."

"A well delivered course with the right pace. I like the real life examples used to illustrate how we can clean up data which is similar to what we encounter. Thank you for sharing the bonus tips."

"Very Informative. Good techniques, clear & concise."

"Very patient trainer. Knowledgeable. Comfortable pace of teaching. Hands-on practices are useful. Good guidance & notes."

"This course enabled me to do data cleansing in a more efficient way. Alaster is very knowledgeable and helpful in answering my questions."

"Trainer is very helpful & patient during the course. Got to learn about other tips & tricks in Excel too. Thank you for teaching us & guiding us through the course!"

"Very practical application of the techniques & tips taught. Very engaging & the pace of the course was just right!"

"Very useful. Good training & advise. All is good! Will come again."

"Mr Leong is a very patient trainer who willingly offers advice on issues."

"Thank you for your kind patient & guidance! Your demos were clear & you explained the concepts well - made Excel less daunting & foreign for me."

"This course is very useful. Learning tips that can make work more efficient & accurate. Thanks for sharing & coaching us so patiently."

"Very comprehensive & put across in an interesting & engaging manner."

"Alaster Leong has paced the course well & assisted to facilitate understanding."

"Very patient & structured in his teaching & very easy to understand. Pace is just nice."

"Great learning experience & I am sure it would help in my reports. Thank you for your patience."

"Session was good & trainer made the participants to engage in every step of the learning. Thank you!"

"Trainer knows a lot of tips on this course & willing to share what is not within the workbook. Definitely worth the time!"

"Very patient & encouraging! I have learned a lot from Alaster."

"The trainer is very good, patient & conducting in an appropriate pace. The notes provided is also very clear & systematic."

"Direct & efficient tips, lesson was very clear & objective oriented."

"The lessons were very useful especially the tips & best practices to make your BI more efficient & effective. Thank you!"

"I like learning how to convert raw data into meaningful figures for further analysis. Trainer is willing to share his expertise knowledge."

"Well done! I've learnt a lot of new data stuffs from Alaster course."

"Very clear instruction & the material is very detailed & clear."

"Knowledge imparted is practical & useful. Will attend more courses from Alaster."

"I learn the ways how to properly construct emails and identifying proper usage of formal or informal words. Ms Florence is a very patient and enthusiastic trainer. I learned a lot from her thank you so much for teaching us."

"Thanks for the very clear and patient guidance! It's especially helpful when we discuss over real use cases."

"The course content was well-organised & the materials & practice template was well-done. Thank you for an engaging session!"

"Learn memory techniques. The trainer is super engaging & friendly."

"Very useful & the delivery was very clear."

"I like the techniques on identifying writing mistakes. Trainer is awesome and engaging."

"I like the skills learnt for coding. The trainer is well-versed, friendly and helpful."

"I am able to learn different skills to maintain a conversation & to keep others interested in a conversation with me. Thank you for engaging & assisting us in learning & tackling conversational skills which is not as simple as many might perceive."

"I like everything about this course. Superb experience. Trainer Alaster is professional. His delivery was superb & he was very friendly & patient throughout. Close to perfect!"

"Please keep up your good work. Your tips you have imparted will help us in many ways than you imagine!"

"I like the in-depth learning to gain useful skills to adapt. The trainer is very knowledgeable and open to sharing experience."

Upcoming Courses.

- - There will be no laptop provided. Please bring your own laptop for all IT courses.
- - All IT courses are conducted using the Windows operating system.
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Microsoft Word Tips & Techniques

Classroom | 30 Apr

Microsoft PowerPoint Tips & Techniques

Classroom | 2 May

Switch from 'Singlish' to Standard English

Classroom | 5 May

Data Analysis using Dynamic & Interactive Excel Dashboard

Classroom | 8-9 May

Excel Power Query Series 1 - Automating Data Preparation (Exclusive)

Classroom | 15-16 May

Power BI Desktop Series 1 - Data Model, DAX & Dashboard Visualization (Exclusive)

Classroom | 19-21 May

Writing Effective Emails

Classroom | 20 May

Why Choose Us?

Advanced Learning Singapore (ALS) is a dynamic corporate training provider based in Singapore. Our team of trainers possesses over a decade of extensive professional training experience. Specialising in delivering concise yet advanced specialised IT courses and comprehensive soft skills training workshops in Singapore, we cater to the evolving skills needs of both public and private organisations. Our soft skills workshops cover essential areas such as communication, leadership, personal development, workplace skills and service excellence.

Our bite-sized advanced specialised IT courses are highly regarded in the local training industry and trusted by both our clients and learners. Our IT courses are often described by our learners as unparalleled. We take pride in being at the forefront of the IT courses industry, recognised by our clients and learners for our commitment to providing high-quality, forward-thinking, and in-depth IT courses.

In-Depth Learning

Experience the difference. Our advanced specialised IT courses delve deeply into topics, equipping you to learn from scratch, mirroring real-world scenarios. This enables you to start applying your new skills immediately after completing your training, without any uncertainty about how to begin.

Originality

We respect our trainers and greatly appreciate the effort, time, and hard work they invest in creating their courses and materials. Above all, we uphold a strong commitment to respecting copyright. All courses offered at ALS are created, owned and trained by their original creators. We do not replace the original creator’s courses and materials with another trainer. You will learn exactly what is stated in the course outline. After all, the original creators know what's best for you!

Learning Journey

Our advanced specialised IT courses don't stop here. With some of our courses offered in series, you can strategically plan your skills progression by diving deeper into the specific skills you need to overcome your ever-evolving work challenges, without feeling overwhelmed.

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