Want to learn how to harness the power of your data, but are short on time? Then these speedy 1.5-hour hands-on sessions are for you! These sessions will build on each other and are aimed at new Tableau or Power BI users.

One of the features of the Data School training program is getting to teach others. We've decided that we should teach YOU, instead of each other. We'll run 4x 90 minute training sessions concurrently on each track

Our sessions are hands-on, so make sure you are ready-to-go by downloading a copy of the software for the session on your laptop (you can download trial versions of Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep or Power BI).

You can check out the sessions below:

Tableau Track

09:30 - 11:00 Introduction to Tableau Desktop

This session will show you a basic overview of Tableau Desktop’s capabilities – from how you can connect to data, understanding the interface and creating your first visualisation.

11:15 - 12:45 Introduction to Tableau Prep

In this session you’ll get acquainted with the general interface of Tableau Prep Builder, how you can perform joins, data cleansing activities, and simple transformation tasks.

12:45 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 15:00 Introduction to Sets & Parameters in Tableau Desktop

In this session you will start to use Sets & Parameters and understand the difference between the two.

15:15 - 16:45 Using Interactivity in Tableau Desktop

This session will show you how to use the different types of interactivity in Tableau Desktop for your Dashboards, including Set & Parameter Actions.

Power BI Track

09:30 - 11:00 Introduction to Power BI

This session will give you a basic introduction to PowerBI, including connecting to Data, basic interface and building your first chart.

11:15 - 12:45 Introduction to Power Query

This session will provide you with an introduction to Power Query, which is embedded within Power BI Desktop. By the end of the session you will be familiar with the basic cleaning and transformation steps within Power Query.

12:45 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 15:00 Introductions to Calculations in Power BI

This session will introduce you to DAX, Data Analytics Expressions, which are used to build calculations within Power BI desktop.

15:15 - 16:45 Using Interactivity in Power BI

This session will explore the interactivity options within reports in Power BI, including chart interactivity, parameters, drill-throughs and viz in tooltips.