Introduction to Power BI

Power BI doesn’t just visualise data—it tells stories, reveals gaps, and delivers dashboards that can make even Monday’s numbers feel interesting. This course opens the door to Power BI Desktop, teaching learners how to discover, connect, transform, and publish data across platforms.

Whether loading from the cloud, DirectQuery, databases, or dusty Excel files, this course explains how to tidy the chaos. You'll explore data mashups, shape data models, and publish polished reports using PowerBI.com. Suitable for data wranglers, spreadsheet specialists, and curious analysts alike.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn Power BI Desktop features and interface navigation basics.
• Load and manage file-based or database-driven datasets easily.
• Explore DirectQuery and Live Connection data integration options.
• Apply data transformation techniques using structured Power BI tools.
• Understand data mashups and shaping for clean reporting structures.
• Share reports securely through PowerBI.com publishing features.

Who is this Course For:

• Analysts needing flexible data reporting and visualisation tools.
• Office professionals creating clearer performance data dashboards.
• Finance teams managing reports with layered data inputs.
• Managers reviewing KPIs through visualised report summaries.
• Developers exploring Microsoft-based business intelligence tools.
• Administrators tracking data across departments and divisions.
• Business owners reviewing performance using interactive dashboards.
• Students exploring data-driven reporting for projects or modules.

Career Path:

• Data Analyst – £37,000 avg. salary
• Business Intelligence Analyst – £40,000 avg. salary
• Reporting Analyst – £35,000 avg. salary
• Operations Analyst – £36,500 avg. salary
• Data Visualisation Specialist – £38,000 avg. salary
• Power BI Developer – £41,000 avg. salary