Power BI for Beginners - Create Dashboards That Drive Decisions Short Course
By the end of the course, you'll have built your own Power BI dashboard and gained practical skills you can apply immediately in your workplace. Designed for beginners, this hands-on short course will show you how to transform raw data into interactive dashboards that help people understand information and make informed decisions.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 2, 2026
How On campus
Learn the fundamentals of Power BI
If you're ready to move beyond spreadsheets and start presenting data in a clearer, more professional way, this course will give you the practical skills to get started with Power BI.
Designed for beginners, this hands-on one-day workshop will show you how to transform raw data into interactive dashboards that help people understand information and make informed decisions. Working with real datasets and guided by an experienced trainer, you'll learn how to connect, prepare, and visualise data using Microsoft Power BI Desktop.
Whether you're currently using Excel for reporting, managing team and performance metrics, or looking to build valuable data skills for your next career step, this course provides a structured introduction to one of today's most in-demand business intelligence tools.
By the end of the course, you'll have built your own Power BI dashboard and gained practical skills you can apply immediately in your workplace.
- Import and prepare data from Excel, CSV and other common sources
- Clean and transform data using Power Query
- Prepare data for reporting and analysis
- Create charts, tables and interactive dashboards in Power BI
- Select appropriate visuals to clearly communicate data insights
- Use filters and slicers to explore and analyse data
- Understand relationships between datasets
- Apply basic calculations (no DAX included)
- Structure data models for effective reporting
- Build interactive dashboards for decision-making
- Combine visuals into clear, user-friendly reports
- Apply layout and design best practices for dashboards
- Basic computer skills
- Basic experience using Excel
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn new technology
- Interest in working with data
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Semester 2, 2026
Details
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| 1216 | Power BI for Beginners - Create Dashboards That Drive Decisions |
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