Power BI for Business
By the end of this course, students will confidently build interactive dashboards, connect data sources and present insights that drive business decisions.
Live Online
Interactive sessions
Hands-On Projects
Build real dashboards
Certificate
Professional Certificate of Completion
Course Prerequisites
What you need
- Basic computer skills
- Familiarity with Excel or spreadsheets
- Basic understanding of data and numbers
- Willingness to learn through hands-on practice
✖Not required
- ✖No prior BI or dashboard experience
- ✖No coding or programming knowledge
- ✖No advanced mathematics
Equipment
- • Laptop required (8GB RAM recommended)
- • Stable internet connection
- • Power BI Desktop (free download)
What You'll Learn
Data Modeling
Connect data sources, build relationships between tables and structure data for analysis.
Interactive Dashboards
Design professional dashboards with slicers, filters and drill-throughs for stakeholder presentations.
DAX & Calculations
Write DAX formulas to create custom measures, KPIs and calculated columns for deeper insights.
Visual Design & Storytelling
Apply visual design principles and UX best practices to build dashboards that communicate clearly.
Business & Financial Analytics
Apply Power BI to real business scenarios in finance, sales and operations.
Portfolio Development
Build a showcase of dashboard projects that demonstrate your analytical and visualization capabilities.
What You'll Build
Throughout the course, you'll create portfolio-ready dashboards that showcase your skills to employers.
Sales Performance Dashboard
Build an interactive dashboard tracking sales KPIs, trends and regional performance for a business.
Financial Report Dashboard
Create a financial summary dashboard showing revenue, costs, profit margins and budget vs. actuals.
Operational Analytics Report
Design an operations dashboard that tracks performance metrics across departments or time periods.
Portfolio Case Studies
Document end-to-end Power BI projects with clear business questions, design decisions and insights.
Your Instructor
Likeleli Motheo
Finance Analyst
A professional Finance Analyst with data analytics certification and extensive experience in financial modeling, business intelligence and data-driven decision making in international companies. Specializes in Power BI, dashboard design and storytelling with data for businesses and finance professionals who want to turn numbers into clear, compelling visual insights.
Course Curriculum
Shared learning in Weeks 7-9. Power BI students join the Data Analytics cohort for these three weeks, working through the same dashboard curriculum at the same time alongside their peers.
Introduction to Dashboards
Shared with Data AnalyticsData modeling, connecting data sources, basic visuals
Advanced Dashboards
Shared with Data AnalyticsCalculations, DAX, interactivity and filters
Dashboard Design & Best Practices
Shared with Data AnalyticsVisual design, storytelling and UX principles
Power BI Deep Dive
Advanced DAX measures, calculated columns, time intelligence functions
Business & Financial Analytics
Financial analysis, KPIs, metrics and reporting in Power BI
Portfolio & Career Preparation
Final dashboard project, presentation skills, interview preparation
Who This Course Is For
Small Class Sizes for Better Learning
Limited to 25 students per cohort
Building dashboards requires close guidance, design feedback and discussion around business context. By limiting each cohort to 25 learners, we ensure every student receives personalized support, clear feedback on their reports and hands-on mentoring needed to turn data into compelling visual stories.
Why Learn Power BI?
Most In-Demand BI Tool
Power BI is the leading business intelligence platform used by organizations worldwide to make sense of their data.
Turn Data Into Decisions
Go beyond spreadsheets. Build dashboards that give leaders real-time visibility into performance and trends.
Career & Freelance Opportunities
Power BI skills are in demand for business analyst, finance and reporting roles both locally and globally.
Works With Data You Already Have
Power BI connects directly to Excel, SQL databases and cloud services,making it easy to start with tools you already use.
Course Pricing
M2,000.00
3-Week Program
M350.00 application fee paid upon applying
Full Payment
M2,000.00
Pay in full before course starts
Frequently Asked Questions
Why only 25 students per cohort?
Dashboard design requires hands-on practice, design reviews and business context discussions. Small cohorts allow instructors to provide personalized feedback, review each student's work, and ensure everyone builds strong, practical Power BI skills.
Do I need any prior experience?
No! This course is designed for complete beginners. Familiarity with Excel is helpful but not required. We start with the fundamentals and build up gradually.
What if I have a full-time job?
Sessions are done in the evenings for 2 to 2.5 hours, only for 2 days per week. So you are covered.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes, you will receive a Professional Certificate of Completion after finishing the course and submitting your projects.
What happens after I complete the course?
You will have a portfolio of real dashboard projects, career preparation support and lifetime access to our community for networking and job opportunities.
Ready to Master Power BI?
Join the next cohort and build the dashboard skills that turn data into decisions.
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