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Power BI Essentials
Gain practical skills to produce and share engaging Power BI reports, starting from raw data. This course takes you through essential tasks like connecting, preparing and modelling data, so you can deliver clear and interactive insights for your organisation.
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- 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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From 696 reviews by learners and clients.
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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.
I had a good experience with this Microsoft Excel training course! Mark the trainer was exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and engaging, taking the time to explain complex functions and formulas in a way that was easy to understand. The pace of the class was well-managed, and there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions without feeling rushed. I left the session feeling much more confident, efficient, and equipped with time-saving shortcuts. Highly recommended for anyone looking to upgrade their spreadsheet skills!
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.
The trainer really tailored the course to our needs, encouraged us to ask questions, and was knowledgeable and really helpful.
The trainer was very patient and did not mind having to explain things a few times to make sure we were all on the same page, was very helpful for someone like myself who sometimes misses details on the first go around
Excellent trainer, the format of the training was fantastic and I got a lot from the course.
This was, by far, one of the best training courses I have had the pleasure of attending. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and delivered a great course!
This was the first time I have joined an excel course and I found it very informative and very helpful.
I liked how the trainer tailored the training around what our needs and roles are.
A great pace for somebody just starting and never an issue with questions, and always had a good way of answering.
From knowing nothing to what I know now and in less than a day I would highly recommend as it was extremely useful, and has made my understanding of MP a 100x better. Thank you the trainer for the great lesson!
Excellent course, definitely the best 'power' course I have attended. The trainer was enthusiastic about the material and kept it relevant to our needs
The trainer was really knowledgeable and extremely helpful in helping us to build our own reports.
It was very productive as a working session. I learnt a lot.
His careful delivery of the course really made the difference not only in its usefulness but in how well we, as learners, will retain and apply this new information.
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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?+
All courses use curated sample datasets. For private cohorts, we can tailor the content and build the sample data around the kind of work your team does, so the day aligns with your goals without your live data entering the classroom.
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.
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