Date and Time:
Start date & time: 8 October 2025 09:30
End date & time: 8 October 2025 16:30
Format
This course will be delivered via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants the day before the course is due to take place.
Who should attend
Participants should have at least Intermediate Excel and database user skills. The course is for accountants, and other business professionals, who have reached the stage of a proficient Excel user and now require a new sophisticated data analysis tool, enabling them to build on the skills gained in MS Office.
Course overview
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The Microsoft Self-Service Business Intelligence Solution
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Discovering and Loading Data with Power BI Desktop
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Transforming Datasets and Data Cleansing
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Power BI Desktop Queries and Query Editor Context Menus
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Data Mashup
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The Power BI Desktop View Ribbon
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Data Modeling in the Power BI Desktop Environment
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Data Model or Query?
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Text-Based Visualizations
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Power BI Desktop Dashboards, including Charts
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Exporting Data from a Visualisation
Key learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Power BI Desktop concepts and main features
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Data sources compatible with Power BI Desktop
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Connecting to data with Power BI Desktop
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Exploring data visualisations
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Applying common query tasks to shape data in Power BI Desktop
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Creating and publishing reports
All participants should please note the following
Power BI Desktop installed
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Please ensure you have the Desktop version installed. Installation is not part of the course. Contact us if you need any help with this prior to the course.
Microsoft Office / Apps Version
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Participants should have a Microsoft 365 subscription but supported older Office desktop versions are workable.
Windows 11 / 10 ESU
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We prepare the files and deliver the course using Windows 11 but Windows 10 on Extended Support is fine. If you are using a MacBook or other platform, please be aware that there can sometimes be incompatibilities and there are certain features that are not available on the Macintosh edition of Excel.
Two Monitors Recommended
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This allows better viewing of the trainer's screen and relevant Microsoft 365 application or AI site. If you only have a single screen, please inform us prior to the course.
Test session
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If you would like to test your connection and setup prior to your course, please contact info@professional.ie or 01 6627700 and we will arrange this with you
Speaker bio
Professional Training is a group of experienced specialists providing focused training in IT and Management skills. Our trainers use a combination of tailored, flexible approaches and real-life business knowledge to develop and provide techniques and solutions for immediate implementation by our course participants. We have delivered a range of CPD programmes with Chartered Accountants Ireland since 1997.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930