Microsoft Excel Training NZ — Live Instructor & Self-Paced
I’m Sharyn Baines — a Microsoft certified trainer with over 20 years’ experience teaching Excel and Word to businesses across New Zealand and Australia. Choose live online sessions with me, or work through my self-guided courses at your own pace.
How I Can Help You
Excel and Word training for individuals and teams across New Zealand and Australia
Live Online Excel & Word Training
For teams and individuals — NZ & Australia
- Private sessions for your team only — not a public class
- Scheduled on a day and time that works for you
- Delivered via Microsoft Teams — anywhere in NZ or Australia
- Excel Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced · Word Beginner & Intermediate
- Certificate of attendance with CPD hours included
- Workbook and follow-up support included
Self-Paced Excel Course Membership
Learn Excel from beginner to advanced — at your own pace, 24/7
- Take a quick quiz to find your current level and gaps — so you start in the right place
- All three Excel levels — Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
- Covers VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Copilot and more
- Certificate of completion for each level — CPD-relevant
- Cancel anytime — monthly or annual billing
Corporate & Team Training
What Clients Say About Training With Sharyn
Trusted by individuals and teams across New Zealand and Australia
“The team always come away with lots of practical skills they can apply immediately in their day-to-day. We would definitely recommend Sharyn as your go-to Excel guru!”
“I have been working with Sharyn for a number of years to deliver Excel training courses to our staff based around NZ. Sharyn is super easy to deal with from enquiries to booking and all the admin. Nothing is ever a problem. Her sessions are informative, she makes sure everyone gets what she is saying so no one is left behind. Her continued support after the session with refresher emails is a bonus too. The team appreciate her friendly approach, patience and expertise. They always come away from the sessions with lots of practical skills that can be applied immediately in their day-to-day. We would definitely recommend Sharyn as your go-to Excel guru!”
Nicola Turner
L&D Advisor · AB Equipment
“Staff have always been eager to learn and the benefits to the business are tangible. I will continue to work with Sharyn to grow skills, capability, competence and confidence in our teams.”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Sharyn and Excel at Work over the last eight years utilising the well-structured progressive training modules in Excel, Word and PowerPoint with beginner through to advanced capability users. These courses are well summarised in the course literature and give clear scoping around content and benefits. Whether the training has been face to face or provided remotely — staff have always been eager to learn and the benefits to the business are tangible. One of the most satisfying elements is seeing the nervousness of staff who want the training but have been tentative grow in confidence and then starting to help others. The follow-up support and services provided by Sharyn further cements the value of Excel at Work in the business. I will continue to work with Sharyn to grow skills, capability, competence and confidence in our teams. We have fun too!”
Michael Graves
GM Operations · Spex Seating
“We cannot recommend Sharyn enough — she is a brilliant trainer and super easy to deal with. The feedback after the courses is always exceptionally positive.”
“Spicers, Total Supply and Universal Packaging have been working with Sharyn for the past 9 years with great success. Each year when we complete our annual reviews there are always requests for Excel courses and Sharyn is our go-to. I collate all the requests and send them through to Sharyn, and she works her magic in the background, arranging times and courses and emailing participants to book them in. She makes the whole process seamless, from enquiring about the course through to the courses taking place. She is patient and accommodating when business gets in the way and changes have to be made, nothing is ever an issue. The feedback after the courses is always exceptionally positive about Sharyn as a trainer, our team raves about her! She makes the topics easy to understand, remember and integrate into daily work life. Those who have done the courses are definitely more proficient! If you are looking to do an Excel course yourself, or looking to book your team, we cannot recommend Sharyn enough — she is a brilliant trainer and super easy to deal with.”
Kelly Hughes
HR Manager · Spicers NZ
Microsoft Excel & Word Trainer · NZ & Australia
Hi, I’m Sharyn
Certified Microsoft® Office Specialist
I help people and teams across New Zealand and Australia get genuinely confident in Excel and Word — by explaining technical concepts in plain English, clearly and calmly, without the bits you don’t need.
After 20+ years and thousands of sessions, I know exactly where people get stuck and what finally makes things click. Every lesson is focused on what actually matters at work.
- Stop spending hours on tasks Excel could do in seconds
- Understand formulas without the fear of breaking things
- Walk away with practical skills you can use the very next day
Individual Live Training
Skills They Could Use the Very Next Day
From individuals who attended a live online Excel or Word training session with Sharyn
“Sharyn is incredible at teaching you all you need to know about Excel. The courses are user-friendly, with good resources and exercises. I would definitely recommend Excel at Work and am looking forward to signing up for the next course.”
Rebecca Burgess
HR Advisor · Payroll Consultant
“Many thanks for the time and effort you put into teaching us! Your easy-going attitude and simple, straightforward examples make it much more fun to learn.”
Sue Dikvert
Legal Secretary
“Sharyn is so good at explaining everything and walking you through it. Thank you for being so helpful and answering all my questions. I now feel comfortable in Excel and can put all her handy tips and tricks to use!”
Kimberley Heather
Sales
Excel Tips & Tutorials
Copilot in Excel: Find and Fix Formula Errors Fast

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