Learn and Build with Power BI: An Introduction

How we communicate information effectively is an increasingly important skill. Learn how to use Microsoft’s reporting and visualisation tool, Power BI to unleash the power of insight.

Course Overview:

This course is designed for people who are digitally or analytically minded and want to learn how to use Power BI to create and share interactive dashboards. You will learn how to connect to simple data sources, design and customise visualisations, and program and secure your dashboard. By the end of this course, you will be able to use Power BI to communicate insights and tell stories with data.

Course highlights

• What is Power BI?
• Getting data into Power BI
• Data Preparation
• Report, Table & Model
• Validate and check data
• Visualisations & Formatting
• DAX - an introduction
• Creating workspaces, creating reports and publishing

Who Can Benefit:

Those analytically and digitally minded who want to know how Power BI can be used to build on that base and support them in achieving their goals.

What You’ll Achieve:

You will be able to build a dashboard in Power BI using simple, related data. You will also gain an overview of how to programmatically interact with the dashboard and securely share it with customers. If this sparks your interest, you can progress to mentoring with the Cornwall’s Information and Data team to support your growth with Power BI. This leads to the opportunity to take the PL300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst exam.

Pre-requisite:

• You should be digitally literate, comfortable with the use of computer technology and if you’re bringing your own laptop, must have a Microsoft Laptop with Power BI (it's a free download) installed and working. (we do have some laptops available to borrow for the session)

If you’ve time and wanted to do some prep before the session, then the following links are a great place to start. No problem if not as we’ll cover everything you need to know in the session itself.

Get started with Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Power BI Getting Started Videos (Guy in a Cube)

Meet Pippa, Your Power BI Course Lead

Pippa is the founder of Red Fox Data and a true expert when it comes to turning data into decisions. She specialises in helping people make sense of their information, using Power BI to transform raw numbers into clear, practical insights. With years of experience in data analysis and visualisation, Pippa has a knack for breaking down complex topics into simple, easy-to-follow steps. She’s passionate about showing businesses how to get the most out of their data, so whether you’re brand new to Power BI or looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll be in safe hands with her guidance.

As this training is Part-Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund there will be some paperwork for attendees to complete .

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.