ITTA is an ECDL/ICDL training centre and offers the ICDL Advanced Modules catalogue: Word Advanced (AM3, expert word processing), Excel Advanced (AM4, expert spreadsheet), Access Advanced (AM5, databases) and PowerPoint Advanced (AM6, expert presentation). These modules target advanced users wishing to validate office automation expertise recognised in French-speaking Switzerland. Delivered in Geneva, Lausanne and interactive virtual classroom by expert ICDL office automation trainers.
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This course covers skills needed for the professional use of a word processing programme, e.g. using fields, forms and templates.
Certifying
This course covers advanced spreadsheet skills, e.g. the analysis of data in tables, conditional formatting and custom number formats.
Certifying
This course covers the key database concepts necessary to understand a relational database and to create an advanced database structure and outputs.
Certifying
This course covers advanced skills such as inserting movies and sounds, linking and embedding data into a slide and creating presentations for specific target audiences.
Certifying
ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence), now ICDL (International Certification of Digital Literacy), offers beyond the Base foundation and Standard profile an Advanced level targeting expert mastery of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. The ICDL Advanced profile (formerly ECDL Expert) validates the ability to operate in depth the advanced functions of the main Office tools: complex styles, references, table of contents and mail merge for Word, advanced functions, pivot tables, macros, modelling and analyses for Excel, structured database design for Access, animations and complex masters for PowerPoint. The ICDL Advanced certificate remains managed in Switzerland by ECDL Switzerland AG.
In French-speaking Switzerland, management control departments, support and back-office functions of private banks, administrative departments of international organisations, HR teams, financial and accounting departments, back-office teams of insurers, specialised secretariats, administrative data teams and profiles evolving towards intermediate or technical positions use ICDL Advanced to validate office automation expertise. ITTA is an ECDL/ICDL training centre and offers the ICDL Advanced modules on Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Our training is delivered by expert office automation trainers in French-speaking Switzerland, following a hands-on approach aligned with official ICDL Advanced syllabuses and concretely preparing for exams.
Following ICDL Advanced modules opens access to highly demanded roles: senior executive assistant, experienced HR manager, management controller, junior financial analyst, business data analyst, database manager, office automation project manager, administrative coordinator. The ICDL Advanced certificate is officially recognised by employment services and continuing education organisations, and constitutes a differentiating asset on the office automation side in French-speaking Switzerland.
Whether you are preparing a full ICDL Advanced certification, validating a specific module for a targeted position (Word AM3, Excel AM4, Access AM5, PowerPoint AM6), or ramping up to expert level on one of the Office tools, our ICDL Advanced Modules training in Geneva and Lausanne covers the full path.
ICDL ADVANCED Word Processing (AM3) covers expert mastery of Microsoft Word. The programme addresses paragraph and character styles, complex sections and breaks, differentiated headers and footers, references (footnotes, citations, bibliography), table of contents and index, advanced mail merge, templates, forms, review features (comments, track changes, document comparison), simple macro, and good long and structured document practices. Targets executive assistants, lawyers, technical writers and senior administrative collaborators.
ICDL ADVANCED Spreadsheet (AM4) covers expert mastery of Microsoft Excel. The programme addresses advanced functions (VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, array functions, nested logical functions, date and text functions), advanced pivot tables, advanced charts, complex conditional formatting, scenario and goal seek, solver, data validation, defined names, external references, sheet and workbook protection, and introduction to macros. Targets management controllers, financial analysts, HR managers, back-office teams and senior administrative profiles.
ICDL ADVANCED Database (AM5) covers expert design of a relational database via Microsoft Access. The programme addresses data modelling (entities, relations, normalisation), advanced table creation (calculated fields, input masks, properties), complex queries (crosstab, parameter, action queries), multi-table form design, advanced report design (groupings, totals, subreports), Access macros and database security. Targets business database managers, administrative analysts and back-office coordinators.
ICDL ADVANCED Presentation (AM6) covers expert mastery of Microsoft PowerPoint. The programme addresses complex masters and templates, advanced graphic element creation and integration, complex animations and transitions, multimedia integration (video, audio, hyperlinks), interactive and custom slideshows, sections, comments and collaborative reviews, design best practices and preparation for professional presentations. Targets communication officers, trainers, consultants and presentation-oriented profiles.
The ICDL Advanced modules fit into a broader office automation ecosystem. The root publisher ECDL regroups Base, Standard and Advanced modules. The office automation certifications sub-domain covers ICDL as well as Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. The Microsoft Office publisher regroups in-depth training on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook with their own fundamentals and advanced paths. Microsoft Excel remains a natural complement to go further on Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA). The office automation sub-domain regroups all available office automation training.
ICDL continues to evolve in 2026 with strong attention on office automation productivity and AI. Advanced syllabuses progressively integrate Copilot capabilities in Word, Excel and PowerPoint (draft generation, natural language formulas, assisted design). Daily cybersecurity and cloud collaboration remain at the heart of expected skills. ECDL Switzerland AG maintains alignment of Swiss syllabuses with international ICDL versions. The ICDL Advanced certificate remains recognised by cantonal administrations, international organisations and continuing education organisations in French-speaking Switzerland. Our pedagogical content regularly integrates these evolutions to remain aligned with current practices.
All our ICDL Advanced courses are available on-site in our Geneva and Lausanne centres, as well as in interactive virtual classroom with a live trainer. Our sessions are organised in 5-week cycles. Each session includes exercises aligned with official ICDL Advanced syllabuses, practical cases inspired by business situations (complex Word templates, Excel dashboards, Access databases, professional presentations), mock exams, practice files and individualised follow-up until certification. Customised corporate training is also possible at your premises, in Geneva, Lausanne, Vaud and across French-speaking Switzerland, with a programme adapted to your target (senior assistants, management controllers, HR managers, back-office teams).
ITTA is an ECDL/ICDL training centre. Our office automation trainers are pedagogical experts in French-speaking Switzerland, mastering official ICDL Advanced syllabuses and concretely preparing for exams. The ICDL Advanced Modules catalogue regroups the Word Advanced (AM3), Excel Advanced (AM4), Access Advanced (AM5) and PowerPoint Advanced (AM6) modules. Our pedagogical team supports you in choosing modules according to your profile and identifying funding solutions adapted to your professional situation.
Our pedagogical approach favours learning by doing, with exercises aligned with official syllabuses from the first hours, concrete cases inspired by expert office automation situations (complex mail merge, financial Excel dashboard, business Access database, event presentation), mock exams to simulate real conditions, and individualised follow-up until certification. Each session combines training time, applied exercises and exchanges with the trainer, allowing each participant to progress at their own pace and approach the exam with confidence.
Our training is aimed at varied audiences: senior executive assistants, management controllers, financial analysts, experienced HR managers, back-office teams, communication officers, lawyers, business database managers, internal trainers, administrative coordinators, candidates for internal evolutions requiring expert office automation validation. Our pedagogical team adapts the content to the participants’ context.
Here is a selection of reference training courses in this catalogue, accessible directly:
Which ICDL Advanced modules to choose?
It depends on your target role. For a senior executive assistant or lawyer, AM3 Word Advanced is priority. For a management controller or financial analyst, AM4 Excel Advanced is central. For a business database manager, AM5 Access Advanced is the target. For a communication officer or trainer, AM6 PowerPoint Advanced is relevant. You can also validate several modules to obtain the full ICDL Advanced profile. Our pedagogical team guides you according to your professional objective.
Must ICDL Base or Standard be validated before Advanced?
No, Advanced modules can be taken independently and constitute their own certification. However, good mastery of the targeted module fundamentals (e.g. Word, Excel, Access or PowerPoint at Base or Standard level) is strongly recommended before approaching the Advanced level. Our pedagogical team evaluates your level and proposes a coherent path.
Is the ICDL Advanced certificate recognised in French-speaking Switzerland?
Yes, the ICDL Advanced certificate is widely recognised in French-speaking Switzerland by cantonal administrations, international organisations, continuing education schools, placement agencies and companies. It officially validates expert-level office automation expertise on the targeted tool. It is required or valued in many senior administrative and office automation job offers.
Are your ICDL Advanced courses available for companies?
Yes, the entire ICDL Advanced catalogue is available in-house, in Geneva, Lausanne and in virtual classroom, with a programme adapted to your target (senior assistants, management controllers, HR managers, back-office teams, database managers). Our team builds the specifications with you and organises sessions according to your calendar.
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1227 Carouge, Suisse
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