Power BI Desktop for Business Users Training in South Africa

  • Learn via: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Duration: 3 Days
  • Level: Fundamentals
  • Price: From EUR 45,195
  • Upcoming Date:
  • UK & South Africa Based Global Training Provider

Power BI Desktop is Microsoft’s powerful tool designed to analyze data and build rich, interactive reports. This 3-day Power BI Desktop for Business Users Training in South Africa helps business users harness the full potential of Power BI Desktop—from connecting to data sources to designing and publishing visually compelling dashboards.

Participants will learn to use Power BI’s Query Editor, create custom visuals, model data effectively, and prepare professional reports for business insights.

Note: This course focuses solely on Power BI Desktop and does not cover Power BI Service.


Why Choose This Power BI Course?

  • Hands-on labs for real-world experience

  • Taught by Power BI experts

  • Build dashboards and visual reports from scratch

  • Enhance your decision-making with powerful insights

  • Ideal for business professionals who need practical analytics skills

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location. Contact Us!

Prerequisites

This course is not suitable for new Excel or database users. Participants should have:

  • A basic understanding of data concepts

  • Experience creating charts and formatting outputs

  • Ability to create aggregate formulas and apply pivot techniques

If you don’t have access to Power BI Desktop, Bilginc can provide a remote PC via GoToMyPC.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

  • Business professionals and analysts who work with data

  • Microsoft Office users who want to visualize, analyze, and share data

  • Those familiar with charts and PivotTable concepts in Excel

What You Will Learn

By the end of this Power BI Desktop for Business Users Training in South Africa, you will have gained knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Understand the core concepts and main features of Power BI Desktop
  • Connect to various data sources and use Query Editor
  • Apply data shaping and transformation techniques
  • Model data relationships and create calculated columns and measures
  • Design compelling data visualizations and publish reports

Training Outline

Module 1: Getting Started with Power BI Desktop

  • Introduction to Power BI concepts

  • Overview of features: Imports, Queries, Filters, Reports


Module 2: Connecting to Data Sources

  • Supported data sources and data types

  • Using Query Editor to connect, clean, and load data

  • Append queries and merge data tables


Module 3: Querying and Shaping Data

  • Applying filters and text transforms

  • Creating columns from examples

  • Unpivoting data, adding custom columns and conditions


Module 4: Data Modeling

  • Creating and managing relationships

  • Model view, field hierarchies, and drillthrough filters

  • Introduction to DAX expressions and calculated columns

  • Creating measures and tables using DAX


Module 5: Data Visualizations

  • Using tables, matrix views, and charts

  • Conditional formatting and slicers

  • Interactive features: bookmarks, Q&A, decomposition tree

  • Data grouping and binning

  • Geo-data visualizations and maps


Module 6: Reporting and Output Options

  • Managing report pages, layouts, and filters

  • Custom tooltips, graphic elements, and themes

  • Publishing and exporting professional reports

Why Choose Us

Experience Power BI Desktop for Business Users in South Africa through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment, accessible from your home, office, or any location. Connect with expert trainers in real time and bring the energy of classroom learning into the digital experience.

  • Live Instructor-Led Sessions: Join scheduled training sessions with your instructor and fellow delegates in real time.
  • Interactive Learning Experience: Take part in discussions, practical exercises, group activities, and Q&A sessions throughout the course.
  • Expert Trainer Network: Learn from experienced trainers with strong industry backgrounds and practical field expertise.
  • Over 30 Years of Training Expertise: Benefit from Bilginç IT Academy's long-standing experience in delivering professional training since 1995.
  • Flexible and Scalable Delivery: Access live virtual classrooms from South Africa and worldwide, with flexible planning options for individual and corporate training needs.

Experience Power BI Desktop for Business Users in a focused classroom environment in South Africa. Bilginç IT Academy's carefully selected training venues provide a professional setting where delegates can interact directly with expert trainers and peers.

  • Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive field experience and real-world knowledge.
  • Professional Training Venues: Attend courses in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
  • Focused Classroom Experience: Benefit from limited class sizes that encourage discussion, interaction, and personalized support.
  • Quality-Driven Learning: Develop practical skills through structured, up-to-date, and professionally designed training content.

Meet your team's training needs with Bilginç IT Academy's onsite Power BI Desktop for Business Users in South Africa solution, delivered at your office or preferred location. Align your team's development with your business goals through a training experience tailored to your organization.

  • Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your organization's projects, team structure, and specific business requirements.
  • Time and Cost Efficiency: Reduce travel, accommodation, and operational costs while maximizing the value of your training investment.
  • Team-Focused Learning: Help your employees develop around the same knowledge base and strengthen collaboration across your organization.
  • Simplified Planning and Tracking: Manage the training process, participant development, and organizational requirements with greater control.


Contact us for more detail about our trainings and for all other enquiries!

Power BI Desktop for Business Users Training Course in South Africa Schedule

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.
21 June 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 45,195
17 July 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 45,195
19 July 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 45,195
18 August 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 45,195
01 September 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 45,195
08 September 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 45,195
03 October 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 45,195
13 October 2026 (3 Days)
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria
EUR 45,195

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