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Microsoft Power BI for Beginners

A Beginner level 6-hour course delivered via Instructor Led Online and Classroom Training.

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Course Overview

Power BI enables us to create visual analytics and dashboards from data and allows us to understand complex data structures with useful insights. In this course, you’ll learn how to analyse data, design effective data models, build DAX formulas and create dashboards and visualisations.

This course will be useful for Analysts, BI Developers, Dashboard Report Designers and super users.

Following topics are included in this course:

  • Introduction to Power BI
  • Loading Data
  • Create Reports
  • Graphs and Data Visualisation
  • Query Editor
  • Creating DAX formulas

Requirements

Basic knowledge in MS Excel and SQL advised but not necessary. You will need to download and install Microsoft Power BI Desktop. It is a free software.

You may also complete the following course(s) before attending the Microsoft Power BI for Beginners course but they are not mandatory:

Course Content

  1. Introduction to Power BI
    • What is Power BI?
    • Introduction to PowerBI Desktop
    • Downloading and Installing Power BI
    • Importing Data in Power BI
  2. Load Data into Power BI
    • Load data from CSV files
    • Import SQL Data in Power BI
    • Import Data from Excel to Power BI
  3. Working with Powe BI
    • Creating Tables in Power BI
    • Methods of Aggregation
    • Filtering Data
    • Introduction to Report, Data and Model views
    • Modelling relationship
    • Using Themes
  4. Graphs and Data Visualisation
    • Introduction to Visualisation
    • Creating Charts
    • Cards
    • Formatting visualisation components
    • Creating Interactive Dashboards
    • Stacked bar chart
    • Clustered bar chart
    • Slicer component
  5. Query Editor
    • Introduction to Power BI Query Editor
    • Basic Transformations
  6. Calculated Fields
    • Calculated Columns
    • Conditional Column
    • Calculated Measures
    • Calculated Tables
  7. Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
    • Using Aggregate Functions
    • Using Logical Functions
    • Using Text Functions
    • Using Date Functions

Course Dates, Prices & Enrolment

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Online Training using Zoom
17 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2026
Mon, Wed & Fri
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM BT
6-hour over 3-day
£210 £240
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Online Training using Zoom
06 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026
2 Sundays
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM BT
6-hour over 2-day
£210 £240
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Classroom Training
12 Sep 2026 - 12 Sep 2026
Saturday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
6-hour over 1-day
£210 £240
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Online Training using Zoom
21 Sep 2026 - 25 Sep 2026
Mon, Wed & Fri
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM BT
6-hour over 3-day
£240
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Classroom Training
24 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2026
Thursday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
6-hour over 1-day
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Classroom Training
03 Oct 2026 - 03 Oct 2026
Saturday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
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Classroom Training
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Saturday to Sunday
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM BT
6-hour over 2-day
£210 £240
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Online Training using Zoom
19 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 2026
Monday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
6-hour over 1-day
£240
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Classroom Training
19 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 2026
Monday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
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Online Training using Zoom
19 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026
Mon & Wed (2 wks)
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM BT
6-hour over 4-day
£240
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Online Training using Zoom
07 Nov 2026 - 14 Nov 2026
2 Saturdays
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM BT
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£210 £240
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Classroom Training
16 Nov 2026 - 16 Nov 2026
Monday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
6-hour over 1-day
£240
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Online Training using Zoom
16 Nov 2026 - 16 Nov 2026
Monday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
6-hour over 1-day
£240
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Online Training using Zoom
16 Nov 2026 - 25 Nov 2026
Mon & Wed (2 wks)
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM BT
6-hour over 4-day
£240
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Classroom Training
05 Dec 2026 - 06 Dec 2026
Saturday to Sunday
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM BT
6-hour over 2-day
£210 £240
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Online Training using Zoom
14 Dec 2026 - 14 Dec 2026
Monday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
6-hour over 1-day
£240
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Classroom Training
14 Dec 2026 - 14 Dec 2026
Monday
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM BT
6-hour over 1-day
£240
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Part of a Structured Career Pathway

This course is a critical milestone within our professional pipelines. Complete the complete track sequentially to achieve job-ready credentials.

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Learn how to become a Business Intelligence (BI) Professional with training in Power BI, SQL, Excel, Python, data modelling, dashboards, reporting, and business analytics. Explore BI career opportunities and learning pathways.

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Follow a practical Data Analyst career path with instructor-led training in Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python, Pandas and data visualisation skills.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, this course is beginner-friendly and requires no prior experience.

Yes, Power BI is designed to be user-friendly and does not require coding.

You will learn how to connect data, create dashboards, build reports, and analyse data using Microsoft Power BI. The course focuses on practical, hands-on skills that can be applied in real work scenarios.

Power BI skills can help you pursue roles such as Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, and Reporting Analyst. It is widely used across many industries.

You will need access to Microsoft Power BI Desktop, which is free to download. We will guide you through the installation and setup if needed.

If you attend the course at our London training centre, laptops with Power BI already installed are provided, so you can start learning straight away.

The course is instructor-led and can be attended live online, in person at our London training centre, or delivered on-site at your organisation for corporate training.

After this course, you can progress to advanced Power BI, SQL, or Python for data analysis to build a complete data analytics skill set.

Yes, Power BI is widely used for data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence.

This course provides a solid foundation in just one day of training.

Yes, the course includes practical exercises and real examples to help you build confidence and apply what you learn.

Power BI is an important skill for data analysts, but it is often combined with other tools such as SQL and Python for a complete skill set.

Power BI Desktop is designed for Windows. Mac users can use alternative options such as virtual machines or Power BI Service via a web browser.

Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion after successfully finishing the course.

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What Our Participants Say

“Excellent Teaching. I am very happy with the content of the course. The teacher was excellent. He ensured that I understood what he was teaching before we proceeded to the next topic. I will highly recommend.”

Mapaseka, 3 July 2025
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