In a data-driven world, being able to read and interpret information is essential. The Power BI – Fundamentals course gives you the foundational knowledge to create clear and useful dashboards. This one-day Power BI course is tailored for beginners who want to work with data more effectively. With a structured and accessible approach, you’ll gradually get familiar with the Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service environments. You’ll learn how to connect to various data sources, transform them, and visualize them using powerful tools.
Through practical demonstrations, you’ll build your first interactive report. You’ll learn the best practices to create clear visualizations and discover how to share your reports using Power BI Service and collaborate with your team. This Power BI training is perfect for exploring the essentials of data visualization with Microsoft. It combines theory and hands-on practice to help you build strong foundational skills for autonomous use. By the end of the course, you’ll have a clear understanding of what the tool can do.
Module 1: Introduction to Power BI
Module 2: Data Modeling and Transformation
Module 3: Creating Visualizations
Module 4: Publishing and Sharing Reports
Understanding your data has become essential in most professions. Yet raw data often remains inaccessible to those without a technical background. Power BI addresses this challenge by making visual data analysis available to non-technical users. With its intuitive interface and powerful features, it turns numbers into insights. This is what makes it so popular among businesses, business analysts, and professionals transitioning into data roles.
This course is designed to build strong foundations—but it goes beyond basic tool usage. It introduces a way of thinking about data: how to structure it, interpret it, and above all, how to present it in a way that makes sense to everyone. It offers a practical, business-oriented approach that aligns with real-world use cases. The goal isn’t to know everything, but to know how to use the right features at the right time.
During this course, you’ll learn how to use Power BI’s essential features to solve practical problems. Connecting an Excel file, filtering customer data, combining multiple sources to create a simple dashboard—these are the types of tasks you’ll be able to perform confidently right after the training. You’ll gain clarity and autonomy in your analyses.
Power BI is also a scalable tool. Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals, you can explore more advanced topics like DAX, complex relationships, or report automation. This course serves as a launchpad for continuous skill development and deeper data capabilities.
This course follows a learning approach that alternates between live demonstrations and hands-on exercises. Each concept is immediately applied to a real-world example, making it easier to retain. You won’t just watch—you’ll build your own visuals, reports, and dashboards.
The trainer takes time to explain each step and remains available for questions. The emphasis is on clarity. Even participants who have never used data visualization tools before quickly find their bearings. This is the course’s strength: technical topics made simple and accessible.
By the end of the day, you’ll be able to create a clean, effective dashboard tailored to your needs. You’ll know how to choose the right visualizations, combine relevant data sources, and present your findings with impact. You’ll also understand how to publish your work using Power BI Service to make it accessible to colleagues.
This isn’t just a training about a tool. It’s also an introduction to data literacy—how to make numbers speak, how to make them useful, and how to use them to support better decisions.
How long is the training?
The course lasts one day. It is intensive but accessible, designed to get you up to speed quickly.
Is this course suitable for non-technical users?
Yes. No programming or database knowledge is required. Basic Excel skills are enough.
Can I use my own data?
We use sample datasets during the exercises, but you can easily apply what you learn to your own data afterwards.
Do I get a certificate or badge at the end?
Yes. A digital badge is awarded after the course, which you can showcase on LinkedIn or your CV.
What software do I need to install?
You’ll need Power BI Desktop, which is free to download. Full setup instructions are provided before the course.
Monday to Friday
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tel. 058 307 73 00
ITTA
Route des jeunes 35
1227 Carouge, Suisse
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 06:00 pm.
