This course will allow you to explore the potential of self-service business intelligence using Power BI Desktop to analyse and connect to different sources of data, creating Relationships between those different datasets, Query the data using Shaping and data Modelling, to create Visualizations, and publish Reports to different platforms . Course Objectives At the end of this course you will be able to: Connect to data from different sources. Use the Query Editor Perform Power BI desktop data Shaping and Transformation. Create Power BI desktop Modelling. Create Power BI desktop Visualizations and Reports. ' 1 year email support service Take a closer look at the consistent excellent feedback from our growing corporate clients visiting our site ms-officetraining co uk With more than 20 years experience, we deliver courses on all levels of the Desktop version of Microsoft Office and Office 365; ranging from Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced to the VBA level and Business Intelligence. Our trainers are Microsoft certified professionals with a proven track record with several years experience in delivering public, one to one, tailored and bespoke courses. Our competitive rates start from £550.00 per day of training Tailored training courses: You can choose to run the course exactly as they are outlined by us or we can customise it so that it meets your specific needs. A tailored or bespoke course will follow the standard outline but may be adapted to your specific organisational needs. Please visit our site (ms-officetraining co uk) to get a feel of the excellent feedback our courses have had and look at other courses you might be interested in. Introduction to Power BI Power BI Jargon explained A quick look at Power BI Desktop A quick look at the Power BI service Helpful resources Power BI and Excel Introduction to using Excel data in Power BI Upload Excel data to Power BI Import Power View and Power Pivot to Power BI Getting started with Power BI Desktop Overview of Power BI Desktop Accessing Help and Helpful resources Connect to data sources in Power BI Desktop Shaping and Transforming Data with Query Editor Introduction to the Query Editor Data Sources Power BI Desktop can Connect to Introduction to Steps and M code Combining Data Using Merge and Append Queries Data Type Properties Working with Delimiters Clean and transform your data with the Query Editor Text Specific Transformation Tools Number Specific Transformation Tools Date Specific Transformation Tools Split and Merge columns Creating an Index Column Adding Conditional Columns Columns From Examples Grouping and Aggregating data Pivoting and Unpivoting Using filters Modeling the data Introduction to modeling your data How to manage your data relationships Create calculated columns Optimizing data models Create calculated measures Show Values As and Quick Measures Create calculated tables Explore your time-based data Introduction to DAX DAX calculation types DAX functions Visualizations Introduction to visuals in Power BI Create and customize simple visualizations Modify colors in charts and visuals Shapes, text boxes, and images Page layout and formatting Group interactions among visualizations Visual hierarchies and drill-down Using custom visualizations Create a KPI Visualization Geo-Data and Maps Reports, Publishing and Sharing Introduction to the Power BI service Quick insights in Power BI Create and configure a dashboard Ask questions of your data with natural language Create custom Q&A suggestions Share dashboards with your organization Introduction to content packs, security, and groups Publish Power BI Desktop reports Print and export dashboards and reports Create groups in Power BI Use content packs Update content packs Publish to web Who is this course for? Who is this course for? This course facilitates you with knowledge on the potential for Power BI Desktop to analyse and connect to different sources of data, creating Relationships between those different datasets, Query the data using Shaping and data Modelling, and to create Visualizations, and publish Reports to different platforms. Requirements Requirements Before attending this course, delegates should have: - A general knowledge of database concepts (fields, records and relationships) - Familiarity with Excel. Career path Career path Business Intelligence Data Analysis ETL & Data Warehousing
Human Rights Course Overview This Human Rights course offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts surrounding freedom and human rights. Learners will explore the classification of human rights, with a focus on women’s and children’s rights, and examine the various dimensions of freedom. The course also covers the role of international human rights organisations and their efforts in promoting and protecting rights globally. Designed to provide both theoretical understanding and critical analysis, this course equips learners with the knowledge to recognise and discuss human rights issues effectively. Upon completion, learners will be able to engage thoughtfully with human rights debates and apply their understanding in diverse professional and personal contexts. Course Description This course delves into the essential elements of human rights, starting with the basic concepts of freedom and rights that form the foundation of global human dignity. It categorises different types of human rights, addressing the unique challenges faced by women and children. Learners will explore multiple aspects of freedom, from civil liberties to social and economic rights, while gaining insight into key international organisations working in this field. Through structured content and critical reflection, participants will develop the ability to evaluate human rights frameworks and engage with relevant issues confidently. The course is ideal for those wishing to broaden their knowledge or enhance their capability to work within sectors that uphold human rights standards. Human Rights Curriculum: Module 01: Basic Concept of Freedom and Human Rights Module 02: Classification of Human Rights Module 03: Women’s and Children’s Right Module 04: Various Aspects of Freedom Module 05: Various International Human Rights Organisations (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to understand the principles of human rights. Professionals aiming to enhance their knowledge in legal, social, or humanitarian fields. Beginners with an interest in human rights and social justice. Advocates and volunteers working with community or international organisations. Career Path Human Rights Officer Social Policy Advisor Community Development Worker Legal Assistant specialising in rights law NGO or International Organisation Staff Member
Interior Design: Space Planning Course Overview: The "Interior Design: Space Planning" course is designed to provide learners with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to plan and design functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces. Covering essential topics such as space planning principles, building types, and design techniques, this course equips learners with the understanding of how to effectively organise and optimise spaces for a variety of environments. By exploring the differences between open and closed plan spaces, the course highlights the importance of planning to create efficient, versatile layouts. Upon completion, learners will have developed the necessary skills to apply space planning concepts to diverse interior design projects. Course Description: This course delves into the key principles of space planning, helping learners understand the importance of layout design and how it can influence the functionality of a space. Topics covered include the differences between open and closed plan spaces, the impact of well-planned versus poorly planned layouts, and the design principles that guide effective space utilisation. Learners will explore various types of building and space plans, as well as tips and tricks for improving space efficiency. By the end of the course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of space planning techniques that can be applied to residential, commercial, or public spaces, enhancing both form and function. Interior Design: Space Planning Curriculum: Module 01: Introduction To Chapters Module 02: Introduction To Space Planning Module 03: Efficient vs. Poorly Planned Spaces Module 04: Types of Building and Spaces Plans Module 05: Open Plan vs. Closed Plan Spaces Module 06: Space Planning and The Design Principles Module 07: Tips and Tricks to Space Planning Module 08: Conclusion (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge of interior design. Professionals aiming to develop space planning skills for design projects. Beginners with an interest in the field of interior design. Anyone looking to improve their understanding of spatial design and organisation. Career Path: Interior Designer Space Planner Residential Designer Commercial Space Planner Facility Manager Retail Space Designer
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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who desire to supervise others more effectively. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be equipped to supervise others more effectively and efficiently, contributing to job satisfaction and productivity. In this course, students will develop the skills required to be more efficient and proficient supervisors. 1 - GETTING STARTED Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives 2 - SETTING EXPECTATIONS Defining the Requirements Identifying Opportunities for Improvement and Growth Setting Verbal Expectations Putting Expectations in Writing 3 - SETTING GOALS Understanding Cascading Goals The SMART Way Helping Others Set Goals 4 - ASSIGNING WORK General Principles The Dictatorial Approach The Apple-Picking Approach The Collaborative Approach 5 - DEGREES OF DELEGATION Level One: Complete Supervision Level Two: Partial Supervision Level Three: Complete Independence 6 - IMPLEMENT DELEGATION Deciding to Delegate To Whom Should You Delegate? Providing Instructions Monitoring the Results Troubleshooting Delegation 7 - PROVIDING FEEDBACK Characteristics of Good Feedback Feedback Delivery Tools Informal Feedback Formal Feedback 8 - MANAGING YOUR TIME The 80/20 Rule Prioritizing with the Urgent-Important Matrix Using a Productivity Journal Using Routines and Rituals to Simplify Your Workday 9 - RESOLVING CONFLICT Using a conflict Resolution Process Maintaining Fairness Seeking help from Within the Team Seeking Help for Outside the Team 10 - TIPS FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS What to Do If You?ve Been Promoted from within the Team What to Do If You're Leading a Brand New Team What to Do if You're Taking on an Established Team 11 - A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE NEW SUPERVISOR Ask the Right Questions of the Right People Go to Gemba Keep Learning 12 - WRAPPING UP Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
This module covers the scope of the law, the classification of the law as it relates to international trade, and the influence of international trade over the ages on the development of commercial law. This module will cover legal traditions in different parts of the world, and the sources of a country’s law.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for individuals who are new to Adobe Acrobat Pro, but need to create and share PDF files and PDF portfolios. Students should have some experience using office productivity applications, such as word processor, a multimedia presentation application, or a spreadsheet application. Overview In this course, you will create and work with PDF documents. You will: Access information in a PDF document Create and save PDF documents Navigate content in a PDF document Modify PDF documents Review PDF documents Convert PDF documents Adobe Acrobat Pro DC puts the power of the Portable Document Format, literally, at your fingertips. By taking advantage of the functionality & features available in Acrobat, you will ensure the integrity of your documents regardless of who views them. Prerequisites To ensure your success in this course, you should have basic experience with computers and exposure to Windows 8, as well as common productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Word & Microsoft Office PowerPoint. You can obtain this level of skill & knowledge by taking the following courses: Using Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8 Transition from Windows 7 Microsoft Office Word 2013: Part 1 Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013: Part 1 1 - Accessing PDF Documents Topic A: Open a PDF Document Topic B: Browse a PDF Document 2 - Creating and Saving PDF Documents Topic A: Create and Save a PDF Document from an Existing Document Topic B: Create a PDF Document from a Web Page Topic C: Combine Multiple PDF Documents 3 - Navigating Content in a PDF Document Topic A: Perform a Search in a PDF Document Topic B: Search Multiple PDF Documents Topic C: Work with Bookmarks Topic D: Create Links and Buttons 4 - Modifying PDF Documents Topic A: Manipulate PDF Document Pages Topic B: Edit Content in a PDF Document Topic C: Add Page Elements 5 - Reviewing PDF Documents Topic A: Add Comments and Markup Topic B: Compare PDF Documents Topic C: Initiate and Manage a Review Topic D: Digitally Sign PDF Documents 6 - Converting PDF Files Topic A: Reduce the File Size of a PDF Document Topic B: Optimize PDF Files Topic C: Convert and Reuse PDF Document Content
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for working professionals in various job roles, both native and non-native English speakers, who use formal and informal written communications in the course of business, and who seek to improve their grammar usage. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: ?Examine nouns, pronouns, and verbs. ?Identify adjectives and adverbs. ?Identify prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. ?Identify some important rules of grammar and some commonly made grammatical errors. ?Identify grammar rules regarding correct punctuation. ?Identify problematic sentence fragments, run-ons, and comma splices, as well as effective methods of rewriting sentences so that they are clear and complete. ?Identify methods for improving word choices. ?Identify methods for building effective sentences. ?Identify methods for editing text effectively. You learned the rules of grammar in school, but now you'd like to refresh and refine your grammar usage for your professional life. You need to state your ideas clearly and concisely in written communications and present yourself in a professional manner. In this course, you will review the rules of grammar, identify common grammar errors, and refine your business writing style. Improving your grammar will help you deliver polished and professional written communications. Correct grammar and a refined, concise writing style can help you clearly express your ideas to others, streamline the directions and instructions that you deliver, and create impressive presentations and reports. 1 - Identifying Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs Identify Parts of Speech Identify Nouns Identify Pronouns Identify Verbs 2 - Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs Use Adjectives Use Adverbs 3 - Identifying Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections Use Prepositions Use Conjunctions Use Interjections 4 - Identifying Rules Monitor Sentence Structure Monitor Modifiers Avoid Common Errors 5 - Identifying Correct Punctuation Use Parentheses Correctly Use Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Em Dashes, and Quotation Marks Correctly Use Numbers, Symbols, and Capitalization Correctly 6 - Identifying Sentence Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices Identify and Resolve Sentence Fragments Identify Run-ons, Comma Splices, and Solutions 7 - Improving Word Choices Identify Commonly Misused Words Identify Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms 8 - Building Effective Sentences Write with Purpose Consider the Audience Consider the Context 9 - Editing Effectively Use Correct Spelling Check Your Work
This course is intended for Beginner-Moderate exposure is recommended for this course. The topics covered are cumulative in nature, and they require minimal understanding of email applications and composition. Overview The objective of the course is to give students the information needed to create emails that are written in a succinct, effective, and user-friendly manner. Students will learn how to set up an email subject, salutation, and will then work on how to write a credible email. In this course, students will learn about e-mail policies and learn how to write professional e-mail memos that convey appropriate messages. 1 - E-mail basics E-mail characteristics Writing online versus on paper Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of e-mail Understanding the cultural significance of e-mail E-mail programs Using an e-mail program to send e-mail When to use e-mail Communicating by e-mail Understanding when to avoid using e-mail Writing an e-mail message Using the MAIL acronym 2 - E-mail policies Company policies Avoiding improper e-mail messages Ensuring employee compliance to e-mail policies Copyright laws, viruses, and liability Avoiding copyright infringement Avoiding viruses Identifying e-mail liability 3 - E-mail features and security Features of an e-mail program Using attachments Using priority labels and signature files Features of an e-mail program Using attachments Using priority labels and signature files Discussing e-mail program options Securing e-mail Using encryption and digital signatures Using passwords 4 - E-mail messages Message headers Using headers E-mail message body Including proper greeting Structuring an e-mail message Closing an e-mail message 5 - E-mail effectiveness E-mail recipients Considering the factors that determine e-mail writing Anticipating recipient reaction Message management Managing your e-mail effectively 6 - Netiquette guidelines Netiquette style Using proper tone Following formatting guidelines Emoticons and abbreviations Using emoticons and electronic abbreviations 7 - Composing online correspondence Online communication Achieving the objective of the message Language and punctuation Improving online writing style Using punctuation correctly Efficient writing habits Constructing sentences Constructing paragraphs Editing e-mail messages
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for professionals in a variety of job roles who receive Power BI data visualizations and reports from data analysts or from data visualization engineers. These data report recipients want to use the features and capabilities of Power BI to fully explore the visualizations and initial analyses provided to them in reports, perform additional analysis to ask next-level questions of the data, and to customize and create new visualizations and dashboards in order to share new insights and create compelling reports. Overview Explore Power BI reports. Analyze data to get answers and insights. Sort and group data for analysis and reporting. Filter visualizations. Prepare reports. Troubleshoot, collaborate, and share reports. As data acquisition, access, analysis, and reporting are interwoven with our businesses and lives, more and more data is collected about business and personal activities. This abundance of data and the computing power to analyze it has increased the use of data analysis and data visualization across a broad range of job roles. Decision makers of all types, including managers and executives, must interact with, interpret, and develop reports based on data and analysis provided to them. Microsoft Power BI software is designed for data analysis and the creation of visualizations. Data analysts prepare data, perform initial analysis, and create visualizations that are then passed to business data decision makers. These decision makers can use Power BI's tools to explore the data, perform further analysis to find new insights, make decisions, and create customized reports to share their findings. Prerequisites To ensure your success in this course, you have experience managing data with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets 1. Exploring Power BI Reports Topic A: Data Analysis Workflow with Power BI Topic B: Explore Reports in the Power BI Service Topic C: Edit Reports 2. Analyzing Data to Get Answers and Insights Topic A: Configure Data Visualizations Topic B: Ask New Questions by Changing Aggregation Topic C: Find Answers with Calculations 3. Sorting and Grouping Data for Analysis and Reporting Topic A: Sort Data Topic B: Group Data 4. Filtering Visualizations Topic A: Filter Data to Refine Analysis Topic B: Create Slicers for Reports 5. Preparing Reports Topic A: Format and Annotate Reports Topic B: Emphasize Data in Reports 6. Troubleshooting, Sharing, and Collaborating Topic A: Troubleshoot Data Issues Topic B: Collaborate in Power BI Topic C: Collaborate with Non-Power BI Users