Shared-services and BPO centres
Reporting, data and process-improvement roles.
Online Courses for Learners in the Philippines – Live from India
The Philippines runs one of the world’s largest IT and business-process outsourcing sectors. Learn the data, testing and finance tools its employers use.
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01the Philippines
The Philippines IT-BPM and shared services
Call centres, shared-services hubs and software-support centres in Metro Manila and Cebu employ very large numbers of staff, alongside construction firms and a long tradition of overseas work. Career ladders in outsourcing reward specific tool skills.
The Philippines is two and a half hours ahead of India, so Indian morning classes suit evening study locally.
Where the jobs are
Software-support and testing teams
Testing, scripting and security roles.
Construction and engineering firms
Drafting, BIM and scheduling.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for the Philippines
Advanced Excel
Reporting across outsourcing desks.
24 hPower BI
Dashboards for shared-services teams.
30–60 hSoftware Testing (Selenium)
Entry route into support and QA teams.
80 hRobotic Process Automation (RPA)
Process-automation roles in outsourcing firms.
40 hCybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
Security-operations roles.
48 hRevit (Architecture, Structure & MEP)
Building models for consultancies.
40–80 h03Joining from the Philippines
How learning works
Learners in the Philippines study live online; the Philippines is about two and a half hours ahead of India.
Where we teach: classroom batches run at our Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet centres in Tamil Nadu; learners elsewhere join live online or hybrid batches.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Excel | 24 h | Students, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours. | Loan EMI and scenario model |
| Power BI | 30–60 h | Working professionals and Excel users who want a focused 30-hour course on Power Query, data modelling, DAX and report design. | Monthly MIS from multiple files |
| Software Testing (Selenium) | 80 h | Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium. | Web table data check |
| Robotic Process Automation (RPA) | 40 h | Beginners and professionals who want to become UiPath RPA developers in 40 hours. | Web data scraping bot |
07Study plan
Your first 29 weeks from the Philippines
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–3: Advanced Excel (24 h)
- Weeks 4–12: Power BI (30–60 h)
- Weeks 13–23: Software Testing (Selenium) (80 h)
- Weeks 24–29: Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (40 h)
04Your learning path
From the Philippines, step by step
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Model decisions with Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager and Solver
- Build dependent drop-down lists and custom validation rules
- Record, run and manage macros to automate repeated tasks
Project to build: Loan EMI and scenario model. Use PMT, Data Tables and Scenario Manager to compare loan options.
Tools covered: Array formulas, Macro recorder, Pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers, Data validation and dependent lists, Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager.
Foundation level: Students, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours.
Power BI 30–60 h
You will learn to
- Connect Power BI Desktop to Excel, CSV, folder and database sources
- Clean and reshape data with Power Query: split, merge, append, pivot and unpivot
- Design reports with charts, maps, matrix, cards, KPIs, slicers and bookmarks
Project to build: HR attrition analysis. Use cards, slicers and the Key Influencers visual to explore why and where staff are leaving.
Tools covered: Excel Macros and VBA (Advanced Certificate level), M Language, Custom visuals, Power BI Desktop, Power Query Editor.
Foundation level: Working professionals and Excel users who want a focused 30-hour course on Power Query, data modelling, DAX and report design.
Software Testing (Selenium) 80 h
You will learn to
- Automate text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons and navigation commands
- Build keyword-driven tests with Robot Framework, including a login page test
- Write basic Python programs in PyCharm for test automation
Project to build: End-to-end real-time project. Automate a full user journey on a web application, handling waits, alerts, frames and screenshots.
Tools covered: Selenium WebDriver, PyCharm IDE, Python, Browser drivers for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and IE, Robot class.
Foundation level: Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) 40 h
You will learn to
- Deploy and run robots with Orchestrator using jobs, schedules, assets and queues
- Use variables, arguments, breakpoints and data tables to build and debug bots
- Build a transaction-based bot using the REFramework with logging and exception handling
Project to build: Email report sender. Build a bot that reads an Excel sheet and sends personalised emails with attachments through Outlook or SMTP.
Tools covered: Basics of XML, HTML and VB.NET, REFramework template, UiPath Excel, Mail and PDF activity packages, UiPath Community Edition, UI Explorer and selectors.
Foundation level: Beginners and professionals who want to become UiPath RPA developers in 40 hours.
05Careers
Roles that fit work around the Philippines
Office Administrator / Data Entry
An office administrator keeps the day-to-day work of an office running: handling documents, maintaining records, scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, coordinating with vendors and supporting managers.
Day to day: enter and verify data in Excel and office software; coordinate office supplies, vendors and visitors.
Skills employers ask for: MS Excel data entry and basic formulas; File and record management; MS Word document formatting.
Where careers start: Data Entry Operator / Office Assistant.
SAP FICO Consultant
An SAP FICO consultant sets up and supports the finance side of SAP, the ERP system used by many large companies.
Day to day: test configurations and support users during go-live; resolve support tickets related to finance postings.
Skills employers ask for: GST and tax configuration awareness; General ledger, AP and AR processes; Documentation and user training.
Where careers start: SAP End User / Trainee.
Java Developer
A Java developer builds and maintains software using Java, a language trusted by banks, insurance companies, telecom operators, e-commerce platforms and government systems.
Day to day: debug and fix defects reported by testers or users; work in agile teams with daily stand-ups and sprints.
Skills employers ask for: Spring / Spring Boot fundamentals; Data structures and problem-solving; Servlets, JSP and web basics.
Where careers start: Trainee / Associate Developer.
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08FAQ
the Philippines – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich course helps move up in a BPO career?
Advanced Excel, Power BI and robotic process automation are common upgrades.
Can I attend after a night shift?
Indian-morning batches fall in the Philippine afternoon and evening.
Which course should I start with in the Philippines?
Call centres, shared-services hubs and software-support centres in Metro Manila and Cebu employ very large numbers of staff, alongside construction firms and a long tradition of overseas work. A sensible order is Advanced Excel first, then Power BI once you are comfortable.
Do you offer a free demo?
Please ask the counsellor at your chosen centre on WhatsApp or phone about demo sessions.
Do I need a laptop?
Lab systems are available for classroom batches. For online learning, you need a Windows laptop that can run UiPath Studio Community Edition.
Can I learn online from the Philippines?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in the Philippines who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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