Create a basic Power BI report and identify checks needed before sharing its findings.
Power BI for Beginners is a 8-hour Professional Short Course in Productivity & Technical Tools. Develop focused workplace capability through practical document, collaboration or reporting activities.
Who this course is for
Beginners moving from spreadsheets into interactive reporting.
Entry guidance
Basic computer confidence is helpful. Discuss your starting level, account or software requirements and support needs with RDE before enrolment.
Learning themes
These indicative themes describe the intended focus. RDE confirms the delivery syllabus and activities before enrolment.
- Connecting and preparing sample data
- Basic relationships and meaningful measures
- Report visuals, filters and interpretation
Practical activity
Example activity: Build a small report from sample data and explain the questions its visuals answer. Use fictional or appropriately anonymised material and respect account permissions.
Learning outcomes
The intended outcome is to create a basic Power BI report and identify checks needed before sharing its findings. Further practice may be needed for confident independent use.
How you can study
Fully virtual live online or self-paced options are subject to current availability. Confirm device compatibility, software access and any optional assessment or mentoring before enrolment. Features depend on the available product edition, account permissions and subscription. This short course is separate from the longer Digital Tools programmes.
Career relevance and recognition
Build capability relevant to administrative, project, reporting or business support work. This short course does not guarantee employment, advanced proficiency or an automatic vendor qualification. Ask RDE what completion recognition applies.
Progression options
Explore complementary learning. Related enrolment and duration remain separate.
Your next step
Register your interest to discuss your goals, starting level and current availability. Content reviewed 7 October 2026.