Our approach

Think of us as your personal coach, but for data.

Illustration of two hands holding a lightbulb, symbolizing a collaborative, co-creative approach to training and learning.

We can give you a book with all the tips and tricks (and we do!). But true learning is knowing how to put them to work. Your work.

What does that mean in practice?

This means our trainings have certain features that help us address your goals and challenges, features you don’t find with other training providers:

Pre-training introduction call
Small interactive classes
Actually helpful technology
Know-how, know-when, and know-why
Post-training coaching
We begin with your end in mind. For our training to be truly relevant, we have to be sure that it addresses the actual questions and challenges you currently face.

That’s why we reach out to you prior to your training, so that we can make note of your needs and specifically tie in what we go through in our training sessions to them.
The best way to learn is by doing. This means our classes are limited to 9 participants.

Just like watching Masterchef doesn't make you a good cook, our classes are small and highly interactive because the best way to understand the material is to engage with it.
Don't worry about laptop and software set up. We use virtual machines so that all learners are on the same page. This helps our trainer have access to everyone's screens so that we can pull up examples and learn from each other quickly and effectively.

As long as your laptop has WiFi and current versions of Excel and Power BI, you're good to go.
We not only teach Power BI, we also sharpen your critical thinking and problem solving skills, so you know when and how to use your new tools to tackle any data problems you face.
Learning is hardly ever a one-and-done deal. That's why we host an optional bonus one-week challenge, where you and your fellow trainees can solve data problems posted daily on WhatsApp to win prizes. We also offer a complimentary 60-minute personalised coaching session post-training to support you to apply you've learned to the day-to-day work that you do.
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What you can expect

Your learning journey with us starts before your training course and continues after.

Payment

  • No payment is required at registration.
  • You will receive a quotation to sign, then an invoice by email with payment details.


    Software check

  • Either a company or personal laptop with Windows, Excel, and Power BI may be used.
  • We ask that you upload a screenshot of your software details to verify compatibility.

    • Alignment

  • We'll connect over a video call to align our training with your goals and challenges.




    Technical check

  • We'll also do a technical check on your laptop to ensure a smooth connection to the virtual machine for in-class exercises.

    • Venue and materials

  • We gather at Frasers Tower.
  • You will receive an A5 course booklet detailing the course.




    Approach

  • Expect small interactive sessions (max. 9 participants), with hands-on exercises.
  • Each day includes two 15-minute breaks and a 60-minute lunch break.

    • One-week challenge

  • Participate in our one-week challenge, solving daily data problems on WhatsApp with fellow trainees to win prizes.



    Personalised coaching

  • Enjoy a complimentary 60-minute personalised coaching session within 30 days of your training to work through any questions you face in applying your new skills at work.

    • What to expect

    Your learning journey with us starts before your training course and continues after.

    • Registration

      Payment
      Payment is not required at registration. You will receive a quotation for signature, followed by an invoice via email with payment details.

      Software check
      Feel free to use your company or personal laptop with Windows, Excel, and Power BI for training exercises. We ask that you upload a screenshot of your software details during registration to ensure compatibility.

    • Pre-training

      Alignment
      We begin with your end in mind. Before training, we'll connect over a video call to align our training with your goals and work challenges.

      Technical check
      We'll also do a technical check on your laptop to ensure a smooth connection to the virtual machine for in-class exercises. This call is a two-way conversation, so feel free to ask questions or raise any concerns.

    • Training - 2 days

      Venue and materials
      We gather at Frasers Tower, our training venue. You will receive a hardcopy A5 course booklet that covers the course content in detail.

      Approach
      Expect interactive sessions with hands-on exercises reflecting real work scenarios. With a maximum class size of 9 participants, you are encouraged to ask questions and build on one another's learnings. Each day includes two 15-minute breaks and a 60-minute lunch break.

    • Post-training

      One-week challenge
      Participate in our one-week challenge post-training, solving daily data problems on WhatsApp with your fellow trainees to win prizes.

      Personalised coaching
      We offer a complimentary 60-minute personalised coaching session within 30 days of your training to work through any challenges or questions you face in applying your new skills at work.

    Additional training details

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    Duration

    2 days, 9.30am - 5.30pm, with one-hour lunch break

    Frasers Tower

    Training venue

     

    Trainer

    Mode of delivery

    A photo of the A5 course booklet provided during training.

    In-person

    Training materials

    A5 course booklet provided

    No prior Power BI knowledge is required.
    We do expect that you work with data regularly.

    Prerequisites

    Either a personal or company laptop, with current versions of Excel and Power BI installed.

    Software used

    More questions? Check out our FAQ.

    Let’s get started.