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Power BI Essentials
Gain practical skills to produce and share engaging Power BI reports, starting from your own raw data. This course takes you through essential tasks like connecting, preparing and modelling your data, so you can deliver clear and interactive insights for your organisation.
- 1 day
- Virtual or on-site
- Private team training
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Course overview
This one-day Power BI Essentials course is designed for individuals looking to develop foundational skills in creating visual reports using Power BI Desktop. Through hands-on exercises and expert guidance, you'll discover how to turn raw data into clear, actionable insights for your team or organisation.
Who it's for
- Excel power users and analysts
- Reporting and finance professionals
- Managers who need self-service dashboards
What you need before you start
- Basic Excel skills
- Basic understanding of databases
- Power BI Desktop installed
What you'll learn
What you will be able to do by the end of the course.
- Connect to data sources and import data into Power BI Desktop
- Prepare and clean datasets using Power Query Editor
- Build data models and manage table relationships
- Use DAX to create basic calculations and measures
- Design interactive reports with visuals and filters
- Apply drill-down and hierarchy functions within reports
- Publish reports to Power BI Service for secure sharing
Course outline
4 modules across 1 day.
1Create a Basic Report3 topics+
- Connect to the Source data
- Insert Visuals
- Review Mode
2Prepare your Data using the Query Editor7 topics+
- Overview of Query Editor
- Remove Rows & Columns
- Add Columns
- Using the Transformation tools
- Understanding Applied Steps
- Choosing which queries are loaded
- Creating Groups (Folders)
3Working with your Model7 topics+
- Working with relationships
- Creating basic calculations using Dax
- Insert & Format Data visuals
- Insert & Format Report Elements
- Applying Filters
- Understanding Visual Interaction
- Working with hierarchies & drilldown features
4Using the Report3 topics+
- Power BI Desktop options
- Publish a report to the Power BI Service
- Basic options for sharing a report
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What happens next
- 1We reply with available dates and a price for your team
- 2You pick a date that suits your team — we work around you
- 3We tailor the examples and exercises to the work your team does
- 4We confirm the delivery details and next steps in writing
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Up to six learners
Small enough that every delegate gets trainer time on their own work.
Trainers who do the job
Practitioners who use these tools on real work, not career instructors.
Support after the course
Email your trainer when you hit something back at your desk.
What delegates say
Independently verified reviews, alongside quotes collected from delegates after their course.
good value for money, I understood notions that were very not clear to me. Thanks to Mark.
Very good communication and an excellent tutor.
Very happy with Mark's training ethos and training he provided.
Excellent course and really well presented. Starting from basic knowledge the course guided you through step by step and was well paced for all.
Really enjoyed the course. Tutor was knowledgeable, friendly and gave real-world, practical advice to get the most out of the training.
Absolutely Fab!! Kept us engaged, patient & informative
The trainer was really friendly and positive, really clear, and made sure everyone was on the same page, and spent individual time focusing on each person to make sure they understood and were up to speed with the training.
Overall the course was excellent. The trainer delivered well, he was knowledgeable and concise.
Overall - Brilliant though, genuinely, the trainer was informative, talked at a steady pace
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this course best suited for?+
Excel power users, analysts and managers who need to build self-service dashboards and reports in Power BI Desktop. It’s ideal for anyone new to Power BI who wants practical, hands-on skills.
Do I need previous Power BI experience?+
No. The course assumes no prior Power BI knowledge. Confident Excel skills and a basic understanding of data tables will help you get the most from the day.
What software or setup do I need?+
A Windows computer with the latest Power BI Desktop installed. If you plan to publish, you may also need access to Power BI Service (subject to your organisation’s permissions). For virtual delivery, a stable internet connection and a second screen are recommended.
How practical is the training?+
Highly practical. You’ll work through guided exercises to connect data, clean it with Power Query, build a model, create visuals and publish a report. The focus is on doing, not theory.
Can we use our own data or tailor the agenda?+
Open courses use curated sample datasets. For private cohorts, we can tailor the content and incorporate your data by arrangement to align with your goals and governance.
What is the typical schedule and class size?+
The one-day course runs for up to seven hours including breaks. Classes are kept to a manageable size to ensure plenty of individual support during exercises.
