What is Power BI essential?

Power BI Essential refers to the core features and tools needed to create interactive data visualisations and reports.

What are the basic needs for using Power BI?

A Microsoft Power BI account, data sources (like Excel, databases), and a device with internet access.

What skills are required for Power BI?

Data analysis, familiarity with Excel, understanding of data modelling, DAX formulas, and report creation.

Sunday, May 25

Essentials of Power BI

Learn the basics of Power BI in our hands-on workshop!

By Training Station

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Sunday, May 25 · 6 - 7am PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Master Power BI essentials: data loading, transformation, and visualisation for insightful reports using Power BI Desktop and online tools.

Overview
Discover the core techniques of Power BI, the leading data visualisation tool that turns raw numbers into clear, actionable insights. This course guides you through loading data from various sources, transforming datasets, and creating compelling data mashups using Power BI Desktop and PowerBI.com.

Whether you’re a data enthusiast or a professional looking to broaden your analytical toolkit, you will learn to navigate and harness data from files, databases, the cloud, and web sources, crafting meaningful reports that inform smarter decisions.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand Power BI Desktop and its main features thoroughly.
Load and manage data from files, databases, and the cloud.
Transform and mash up data for cleaner, unified datasets.
Explore DirectQuery and Connect Live data connection methods.
Develop basic skills with PowerBI.com for sharing reports.
Create insightful visualisations to support data-driven decisions.

Course Curriculum:

Module 1: Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Module 2: Discovering and Loading File-Based Data with Power BI Desktop
Module 3: Loading Data from Databases and Data Warehouses
Module 4: DirectQuery and Connect Live
Module 5: Loading Data from the Web and the Cloud
Module 6: Dealing with Datasets
Module 7: Data Transformation
Module 8: Data Mashup
Module 9: PowerBI.com

Who is this Course For?

Professionals seeking to improve data analysis and reporting skills.
Business analysts wanting to visualise data more effectively.
Data enthusiasts curious about Power BI’s core functionalities.
Individuals working with multiple data sources needing integration skills.
IT professionals supporting business intelligence tools and processes.
Project managers aiming to interpret data-driven project insights.
Marketing analysts tracking campaign performance through data.
Anyone interested in creating interactive data dashboards confidently.

Career Path:

Data Analyst – £32,000 per year (average UK salary)
Business Intelligence Analyst – £38,000 per year
Power BI Developer – £42,000 per year
Data Visualisation Specialist – £36,000 per year
Reporting Analyst – £34,000 per year
Business Analyst – £40,000 per year

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Training Station

Training Station is a dynamic online learning platform dedicated to providing an immersive and personalized educational experience. We offer lifetime access to engaging video lessons, tailored learning paths, and gamification features to keep you motivated and on track toward achieving your goals. Our team of skilled instructors, industry experts with years of hands-on experience, delivers high-quality lessons that blend theory with practical insights.

Explore our comprehensive resource library, filled with eBooks, articles, and research papers, to deepen your understanding and expand your knowledge. Powered by state-of-the-art infrastructure, our platform offers the latest technology to ensure a smooth and interactive learning journey.

To recognize your hard work and commitment, every completed course is rewarded with a PDF certificate, showcasing your achievement. At Training Station, we believe in making education not only effective but also rewarding and enjoyable.