Power BI: Essentials
Unlock the power of your data with Microsoft Power BI –transform, visualise, and share insights that drive smarter decisions.
Pre-Requisites
Recommended Experience
2 days
Duration
Virtual, Face-to-Face
Delivery Mode
$1652.00 (incl. GST)
Cost
Overview
The Power BI Foundations course gives participants the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to use Microsoft Power BI for data analysis and reporting confidently. Designed for those looking to make data-driven decisions, this course introduces the fundamentals of business intelligence, covers the core features of Power BI, and guides learners through transforming raw data into actionable insights.
Overview
The Power BI Foundations course gives participants the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to use Microsoft Power BI for data analysis and reporting confidently. Designed for those looking to make data-driven decisions, this course introduces the fundamentals of business intelligence, covers the core features of Power BI, and guides learners through transforming raw data into actionable insights.
Outcomes
Understand the role of business intelligence and how Power BI supports data-driven decision-making.
Connect to a variety of data sources using Power Query.
Perform data cleaning and transformation tasks to prepare datasets.
Build and manage data models to support reporting and analysis.
Use DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for data enrichment and calculations.
Create compelling data visualisations and reports.
Learn how to publish, share, and collaborate using the Power BI Service.
Differentiate between dashboards and reports and know when to use each.
Outcomes
Understand the role of business intelligence and how Power BI supports data-driven decision-making.
Connect to a variety of data sources using Power Query.
Perform data cleaning and transformation tasks to prepare datasets.
Build and manage data models to support reporting and analysis.
Use DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for data enrichment and calculations.
Create compelling data visualisations and reports.
Learn how to publish, share, and collaborate using the Power BI Service.
Differentiate between dashboards and reports and know when to use each.
Audience

This course is ideal for anyone who want to turn data into clear‚ actionable insights using Power BI including roles such as:
- Business professionals and analysts who want to build reports and dashboards to support decision-making.
- Managers who need to interpret and share data-driven insights.
- Anyone new to Power BI who wants a strong foundation before progressing to advanced analytics.
- Teams or organisations aiming to improve reporting efficiency and collaboration using Power BI.
Course requirements
- Participants are required to have access to a computer or laptop with an Office 365 licence that includes Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI Desktop, which is a free, downloadable Windows application from Microsoft. All training activities will be completed on each participant’s own device.
Audience

This course is ideal for anyone who want to turn data into clear‚ actionable insights using Power BI including roles such as:
- Business professionals and analysts who want to build reports and dashboards to support decision-making.
- Managers who need to interpret and share data-driven insights.
- Anyone new to Power BI who wants a strong foundation before progressing to advanced analytics.
- Teams or organisations aiming to improve reporting efficiency and collaboration using Power BI.
Course requirements
- Participants are required to have access to a computer or laptop with an Office 365 licence that includes Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI Desktop, which is a free, downloadable Windows application from Microsoft. All training activities will be completed on each participant’s own device.
Delivery
Course content is delivered using engaging learning activities that include:
- individual and group work
- activities that apply different training and assessment approaches to real-life practice
- opportunities to evaluate understanding as the course progresses.
Delivery
Course content is delivered using engaging learning activities that include:
- individual and group work
- activities that apply different training and assessment approaches to real-life practice
- opportunities to evaluate understanding as the course progresses.
Learning through individual and group activities and discussions
Activities and scenarios that apply to real life practice
Opportunities to evaluate understanding as the course progresses
Training is delivered from 9:00 am – 5.00 pm.
- Virtual training is scheduled in AEST.
- Face-to-face training is at local time.
Locations.
- We schedule public courses in all capital cities.
- Regional and in-house training at your preferred location are available upon request.
Dates & Booking
Power BI: Essentials
Without data, you're just another person with an opinion
– W. Edward Deming

