Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you should have a basic understanding of Microsoft Power BI.
- It is also recommended that you are familiar with Microsoft Office 365.
Why take this course?
This course will help delegates build on their existing knowledge and further understand the features available through Microsoft Power BI.
You will learn how to gain deeper data insights, build your own dashboard and develop with Microsoft Power Platform.
You are required to have a basic understanding of Microsoft Power BI for this course, and it is also recommended that you are familiar with Microsoft Office 365. For those new to the platform, we offer an Introduction to Power BI course.
Please note: Microsoft Power BI requires a separate license in addition to Microsoft Office. Learners will require this additional license to perform the exercises on their own computers.
What you will experience
This one-day course is exclusively available for online delivery via Microsoft Teams for up to ten attendees.
You will learn about:
- Designing a data model
- Developing with the Microsoft Power Platform
- Using Dax in Power BI Desktop
- Publishing and sharing
- Building a Power BI dashboard
- Modelling and visualising data
- Data analysis in Power BI
- Managing workspaces and datasets
- Optimising a model for performance
Key Facts
Key information you should know about this course.
What you will get
A NESCol continuous professional development certificate.
What you will need
- Laptop or computer
- Stable internet connection
- Microsoft Power BI license
- Two displays (beneficial but not essential)
Fees
- £195 per delegate
- £750 for 4 or more delegates (maximum of 10)
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you should have a basic understanding of Microsoft Power BI.
- It is also recommended that you are familiar with Microsoft Office 365.
What you will get
A NESCol continuous professional development certificate.
What you will need
- Laptop or computer
- Stable internet connection
- Microsoft Power BI license
- Two displays (beneficial but not essential)
Fees
- £195 per delegate
- £750 for 4 or more delegates (maximum of 10)
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you should have a basic understanding of Microsoft Power BI.
- It is also recommended that you are familiar with Microsoft Office 365.
What you will get
A NESCol continuous professional development certificate.
What you will need
- Laptop or computer
- Stable internet connection
- Microsoft Power BI license
- Two displays (beneficial but not essential)
Fees
- £195 per delegate
- £750 for 4 or more delegates (maximum of 10)
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