Microsoft Power BI - Level 1 (Face-to-Face)

About this course

This is a beginner’s course and aims to give the new Power BI user a thorough grounding in the basics of working with spreadsheet data from Excel to create visualisations, charts and reports in Microsoft Power BI.

Business Intelligence software tools help you to clearly visualise and analyse reports for your business organisation.

If you’re new to Power BI, this beginner-friendly course is the perfect starting point. Designed for emerging analysts, business users and anyone working with data, this program gives you a strong foundation in transforming Excel spreadsheets into interactive dashboards, charts and reports using Microsoft Power BI.

Business Intelligence tools like Power BI help you move beyond static spreadsheets to uncover trends, visualise performance and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

Why Choose This Course?

• Learn from certified trainers who use Power BI in real-world business environments

• Participate in hands-on, interactive sessions that build your confidence quickly

• Access dedicated Student Support Days for personalised one-on-one guidance

• Prefer learning online?
  Explore our Microsoft Power BI – Level 1 Online Course for a flexible digital delivery option.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for new Power BI users who already have intermediate Excel skills (Level 2) and several months’ experience working with spreadsheets.

Is Power BI Different to Excel?

Absolutely. While Excel allows you to edit and manipulate data, Power BI specialises in turning existing data into stunning dashboards, visualisations and automated reports. It also includes powerful tools to clean, structure and model your data into Fact and Dimension tables—making your reporting faster and more reliable.

Review the course outline below to see what is covered.

Face-to-Face Delivery:

• Learn from certified trainers with real-world experience. 
• Participate in interactive learning experiences.
• Feel supported through your studies with our dedicated Student Support Days to provide one on one guidance.

Rather study online?

Check out our Microsoft Power BI – Level 1 Online Course for online delivery.

Prerequisites

This course requires at least an Intermediate – Level 2 knowledge of Microsoft Excel with at least several months’ experience in using Excel at this level prior to attending Power BI Level 1.

Is Power BI the same as Excel?

Power BI does not edit, add or change data like Excel does. It allows the creation of powerful dashboards and visually appealing graphical visualisations of existing data provided by Excel and other programs. It also leverages powerful tools to tidy up and fully normalise data from Excel into “Fact” and “Dimension” tables to allow  much more efficient manipulation of the data.

Course structure and content

Across this practical, hands-on program, you’ll explore:

• Introduction to Power BI

• Connecting and using Excel data

• Power BI Desktop essentials

• Data normalisation and modelling

• Building visualisations

• Creating and refining reports

• Visual interactions and filters

• Spatial and custom visuals

• Using Q&A features

• Publishing to Power BI Service

• Creating and sharing dashboards

• Refreshing data and managing updates

• Power BI Mobile

• Using real data samples throughout

View the attached document below for further information.