Business Intelligence

Level(s) of Study: Professional / Short course
Course Fee:
This course is available at no cost to eligible participants.
Start Date(s): New dates to be confirmed
Duration: New dates to be confirmed
Study Mode(s): Short course
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Introduction:

Please note: This course is delivered through the Enterprising Ashfield project, which is funded by the Government's Towns Fund. Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is pleased to offer free (fully funded) places on this course to support individuals and employees of businesses that are based in the towns of Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield.

The standard fee would normally be £295.

Unlock the power of data-driven decision-making with business intelligence.

In today's dynamic business landscape, the ability to transform raw data into actionable insights is a critical skill for professionals at all levels. This course is designed to provide you with a hands-on, practical understanding of Business Intelligence (BI) using Microsoft Power BI, a leading tool in the field.

This short course will introduce you to how business intelligence technologies can support decision-making and how these technologies have had a profound impact on corporate strategy, performance, and competitiveness and broadly encompass decision support systems, business intelligence systems, and visual analytics.

This course is ideal for business professionals seeking to enhance their decision-making skills through data-driven insights, and equally important for analysts, managers, and executives who want to harness the full potential of Power BI for business intelligence.

It’s also ideal for IT professionals and data enthusiasts interested in expanding their knowledge of BI tools.

What you’ll study

During this course you will:

explore the fundamentals of Business Intelligence and understand its role in strategic decision-making
get acquainted with the Power BI interface and learn to navigate its features and functionalities
learn data importing techniques from various sources, including databases, Excel, and cloud services
understand data transformation and cleansing processes to ensure data accuracy and reliability
integrate Structured Query Language (SQL) seamlessly into Power BI for efficient data retrieval and manipulation, enhancing your ability to extract valuable insights from diverse data sources
dive into Power BI's data modelling capabilities to create robust and efficient data relationships
learn best practices for designing data models that support insightful analysis.

You’ll apply your knowledge to your own real-world scenarios through hands-on case studies and projects, and work on practical exercises to reinforce your understanding of BI concepts and Power BI tools.

Learning a programming language is meaningless without putting it to use; programming language will be included as part of this course to perform real-life Business Intelligence tasks.

Course outline:

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll study during the course.

Introduction to Data and Data Science
This is to provide an overview of data and data science and how it relates to this Business Intelligence short course.

Statistics and Excel
This introduces working with data, and statistics and extends to the understanding of statistical testing aimed at building a solid foundation on critical thinking abilities.

Database Theory and SQL
The underlying database theory to acquire an understanding of why databases are created and how they can help manage data. SQL allows to dig deeper into the data to obtain the answers to questions that might improve the way a company does its business. Key areas to be covered include theory of relational database and SQL queries.

PowerBIPowerBI is one of the finest tools available for making effective charts and dashboards. Almost all large companies use such tools to enhance their BI capabilities.

What will I gain?

By the end of this course, you will have the skills and confidence to leverage Power BI as a powerful tool for extracting actionable insights, making informed decisions, and driving business success in the data-driven era.

Tutor profile: Dr Isibor Kennedy Ihianle

Dr Isibor Kennedy Ihianle is a Lecturer at the Department of Computing and Technology at Nottingham Trent University.

He is also a Fellow Higher Education Academy and a Member of the British Computing Society.

Dr Ihianle previously was a Computer Science lecturer at the Cambridge Regional College where he led modules in Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming, Database Design and Development amongst many others.

He was also a lecturer at the British Institute of Technology and E Commerce where he led modules like machine learning techniques, Internet Science and Data Analytics on the Staffordshire University validated program.

Entry requirements

You must be familiar with understanding business operations for your company and have basic computer literacy; understanding file management and comfortable navigating through software interfaces.

You should bring along your own business data to use during the course and your own laptop.

You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.

To be eligible for a place, you must live or work in the towns of Kirkby-in-Ashfield or Sutton-in-Ashfield. To check if your home or work postcode is eligible visit the Enterprising Ashfield postcode checker page.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form

Fees and funding

This course is available at no cost to eligible participants.

How to apply

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If you have any questions about this course, you can email EnterprisingAshfield@ntu.ac.uk or call us at +44 (0)115 848 2813.