Business Intelligence Courses South Africa

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Business Intelligence Courses South Africa

Power BI Courses South Africa

Our Microsoft Power BI course is designed to empower professionals with practical, hands-on skills in business intelligence. We specialize in delivering training in Power BI that transforms data into actionable insights, offering Power BI classes led by expert instructors.

Whether you’re new to BI or advancing your expertise, our PowerBI course equips you with the tools to succeed. At School of IT, we’re committed to providing top-tier BI course experiences tailored to South Africa’s unique business landscape. Join us and start mastering Power BI today!

Our online Microsoft Power BI course in South Africa offers comprehensive training in Power BI, perfect for professionals eager to harness data effectively. This PowerBI course covers key skills like creating interactive dashboards, mastering data visualization, and connecting to diverse data sources.

Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect:

Course Content:

Training typically includes learning how to connect to various data sources, clean and transform data, build data models, create visualizations, and design interactive dashboards. You’ll also learn about DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for calculations.

Course Formats:

You can find both online and in-person (onsite or in-house) options. School of IT offers you to attend classes virtually with a real lecturer. Including scheduling your own times and dates.

Target Audience:

Courses are suitable for individuals interested in data analysis, business intelligence, or those looking to enhance their data skills for informed decision-making.

Pricing and Duration:

Course fees and durations vary depending on the provider and the level of training. For instance, The School of IT offers a 5-day Power BI course 1 on 1 online that varies depending on the number of participants. School of IT offers a 4-day course with international certifications options.

Certification:

Some courses prepare you for Power BI certifications, such as the PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification.

Power BI Training Modules

Power BI Dashboards. 15 hours.
Data Analytics Process, Cloud Solutions, and Power BI Solutions. 40 hours
Excel to Power BI. 10 hours.
Power BI for Business Analysts. 40 hours.
All in all Power Query.
Power BI architecture.
Data visualization.
Analyzing Data with Power BI.
Security in Power BI.
Data modelling and DAX.
Power BI Desktop.
Power Bi Cloud Operations.

**Power BI & Business Intelligence Certifications (South Africa)**
Certification	Exam Code	Description	Prerequisites
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate	`PL-300`	Validates ability to prepare, model, visualize, and analyze data using Power BI, including dashboards and reports.	Basic data concepts; experience with Power BI and Excel recommended.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate	`DP-500`	Advanced certification focusing on designing, optimizing, and managing enterprise-scale BI solutions with Azure and Power BI.	Experience with SQL, data modeling, and Power BI; PL-300 or equivalent knowledge recommended.
Tableau Desktop Specialist	`TBL-DS`	Entry-level certification confirming ability to connect, prepare, analyze, and visualize data with Tableau.	No prerequisites; basic data and visualization knowledge recommended.
Tableau Certified Data Analyst	`TBL-DA`	Professional credential demonstrating advanced Tableau skills in data management, dashboard design, and BI solutions.	Experience with Tableau and BI projects required; Desktop Specialist recommended.
Qlik Sense Business Analyst Certification	`QS-BA`	Tests ability to design and build interactive dashboards, reports, and visual analytics in Qlik Sense.	Knowledge of BI concepts, data modeling, and visualization fundamentals.
SAS Certified Visual Business Analyst	`A00-278`	Certification in using SAS Visual Analytics for BI dashboards, data exploration, and advanced reporting.	Basic statistics and data literacy recommended.

Important: All Power BI, Business Intelligence, and international certification exam fees are additional and depend on the exchange rate at the time of booking. Course fees exclude exam fees.

Frequently asked questions about the Power BI Courses South Africa.

What degree do you need for business intelligence?

A bachelor's degree is typically required to begin a career as a business intelligence analyst, although graduates of an international certificate in a field such as business analytics may gain a competitive advantage due to their knowledge of advanced skills and practices, making them potentially more qualified for higher-level ..

School of IT offers great power bi courses

How much does it cost to learn power bi?

What is the certification cost of the Microsoft Power BI exam? The cost of Exam 70-778: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI is $165 USD. In South Africa you looking at +-R700 for the exam

Power BI Courses *	Cost
Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate	R28800
Micr0soft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate	R43600
Tableau Certified Data Analyst	R28800

*All international exams are additional in price as depends on exchange rate when book, prices are for certificates of completion

What is Business Intelligence Course?

Business Intelligence (BI) is information management and analysis for the enterprise. It includes data capture and management of the data warehouse but is most often associated with data analysis, insights gathering and reporting.

Is business intelligence a good career?

Business intelligence analysis is a good career to pursue, and it offers many job roles and opportunities. These professionals are in demand in various industries and tend to earn above-average salaries. It is a good career path if you have an interest in data analytics and project management.

Is Business Intelligence hard to learn?

Business intelligence is a technology-driven process, so people who work in BI need a number of hard skills, such as computer programming and database familiarity. However, they also need soft skills, including interpersonal skills. Thus School of IT makes sure you have hands on experience with practical examples and offering you international certification in under 6 months

Which certification is best for power bi?

Is Power BI certification free?

Will I get a certificate after completing the Power BI or Data Analyst Associate course? Yes, You will receive a Course Completion Certificate from School of IT upon completing the Power BI course program.

Which is the best place to learn power bi?

TOP 10 POWER BI COURSES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Here is a table of Power BI courses in South Africa

Institute Name	City	Course Name	Duration	Course Fee
School of IT	South Africa	Power BI Essentials	-	-
School of IT	Cape Town	Microsoft Power BI	20 hours	R10 900
School of IT	Johannesburg	Microsoft Data Analyst Associate	3 months	R25 800
School of IT	Cape Town	Introduction to Microsoft Power BI Training Course	1 day	-
School of IT	South Africa, Worldwide	Business Intelligence Course	20	R14 900

Top Microsoft Power BI Institutes in South Africa

1. School of IT, South Africa

2. School of IT, Cape Town

3. School of IT, Johannesburg

4. School of IT, Cape Town

5. School of IT, South Africa

Cost of Power BI courses in South Africa

The average cost price of the course is R10 900

Duration of Power BI courses in South Africa

The average duration of the course is 5 days

Business Intelligence Courses South Africa Overview

Why Data Analyst and the need for Business Intelligence?

Overall Data Analysts enable businesses to maximize the value of their data assets by using Microsoft Power BI. As a subject matter expert, Data Analysts are responsible for designing and building scalable data models, cleaning and transforming data, and enabling advanced analytic capabilities that provide meaningful business value through easy-to-comprehend data visualizations. Furthermore Business Intelligence Reporting is the process of providing or receiving reports or information to end-users and organisations using Business Intelligence software. Overall our Business Intelligence Reporting courses show you how to use the reporting functions of vital Business Intelligence solutions. Thus Power BI training is available as “online live training” or “onsite live training”. Furthermore our South Africa onsite live Power BI trainings can be carried out locally on customer premises or in School of IT’s corporate training centers.

When is it Offered?

Part-Time

Fast forward your career in the IT industry with a part-time course at School of IT. In turn Part-time courses allow working professionals to transition into a new skill set while working. Moreover at School of IT we are agile and customize a course to the individual.

Full Time

Ready to start a career in IT? Use the Power BI platform as a full time student at School of IT. Thus beginning your career in Business Intelligence.

High School

Learn about the the Power BI platform and prepare for the future while you’re still in high school. Thus no matter where you are, we come to you! Thus giving you the analytical skills to pursue your dreams!

Corporate

Learn about Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI and up skill yourself or your company while you’re working. Thus no matter where you are, we come to you and give the tools to move up in your company.

Business Intelligence Course Objectives

By the end of the Business Intelligence students will have usable knowledge of the following:

Understand SQL basics
Report and analyze data
Learn SQL database syntax.
Manage reports and implement Security.
All in all understand and create a Cube.
Create data sources and data source views.
Understand data mining.
Understand Power BI or Tableau.
Learn SQL Server Analysis Services.
Overall create procedures and use reporting
Introduction to MDX: Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) is the query language that you use to work with and retrieve multidimensional data in SQL Server Analysis Services.

Objectives for Data Analyst Associate Course

Course Objectives.

By the end of the Power BI Course, students will have usable knowledge of the following:

Get started with Microsoft data analytics
Prepare data for analysis
Model data in Power BI
Design a data model in Power BI
Introduction to creating measures using DAX in Power BI
Optimize a model for performance in Power BI
Visualize data in Power BI
Add Python or R Visual
Work with Power BI visuals
Create a data-driven story with Power BI reports
Furthermore Create dashboards in Power BI
Thus Create paginated reports
Data analysis in Power BI
Perform analytics in Power BI
All in all Work with AI visuals in Power BI

Career Prospects

The career prospects for Power BI Courses South Africa is high in demand. The cloud environment and analyzing data is in huge demand: on all platforms and devices and in all countries around the world!

Azure Cloud Architect
Cloud Developer.
BI Developer.
Furthermore a junior developer.
Become a Data Analyst.
Cloud Software Engineer.
Data Scientist.

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