Management reports in Excel take up a lot of your time. With Microsoft Power BI you create interactive dashboards based on your Excel data. You learn to import, structure and visualise data, and to share your reports online with colleagues.
Which Power BI course suits you?
In Amsterdam we run 5 Power BI courses, listed below from the most basic to the most advanced level. Not sure which one suits you? Give us a call and we'll help you decide.
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Financial Analysis with Power BI
In this course you will learn how to turn your financial data into clear dashboards and reports with Microsoft Power BI. You will work on KPIs, variance analyses and trends, and present your insights clearly to management.
Two-day course · € 1190,- excl. VAT · 1 date in Amsterdam, the next on 23 December 2026
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Power BI Basics
In this Power BI Basics course you will learn how to turn Excel data into clear management reports and interactive dashboards. You will discover how to import, structure and visualise data, and how to share your dashboard online with colleagues.
Two-day course · € 1100,- excl. VAT · 1 date in Amsterdam, the next on 4 February 2027
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Power BI Online
You learn how to publish, share and manage reports in the Power BI Service. You set up workspaces, arrange permissions and keep your data up to date automatically.
Two-day course · € 1100,- excl. VAT · 1 date in Amsterdam, the next on 4 February 2027
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Power BI with AI
In the Power BI with AI course you learn how to use the built-in AI functions to make your dashboards smarter and more interactive. You will work with Q&A, Auto-Insights, Key Influencers, Smart Narrative and Copilot in Power BI. You will build your own AI-powered dashboard on a realistic dataset.One-day course · EUR 675,- excl. VAT · 1 date in Amsterdam, the next on 5 February 2027
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Power BI Advanced
In this follow-up Power BI course you delve into DAX functions, importing and combining data sources and building a solid data model. You learn to create advanced visuals and get the most out of your reports and dashboards.Two-day course · € 1190,- excl. VAT · 1 date in Amsterdam, the next on 4 February 2027
All dates in Amsterdam
- Wed 23 & Thu 24 December 2026 Financial Analysis with Power BI 10:00 – 17:00 · Amsterdam Head Office Enrol
- Thu 4 & Fri 5 February 2027 Power BI Basics 10:00 – 17:00 · Amsterdam Head Office Enrol
- Thu 4 & Fri 5 February 2027 Power BI Advanced 10:00 – 17:00 · Amsterdam Head Office Enrol
- Thu 4 & Fri 5 February 2027 Power BI Online 10:00 – 17:00 · Amsterdam Head Office Enrol
- Fri 5 February 2027 Power BI with AI 10:00 – 17:00 · Amsterdam Head Office Enrol
None of the dates suitable? In-company takes place on a day of your choosing, and the course also runs in other cities.
Where in Amsterdam
A 19-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal. A 4-minute walk from the 'Muziekgebouw Bimhuis' tram stop. A 3-minute walk from the 'Piet Heinkade' bus stop.
Unfortunately we have no parking spaces of our own. If you come by car, your best option is a car park nearby.
Cheapest - Interparking IJ-oever Centrum (Vriesseveem 9)
For around € 17 you get a day ticket here. Booking online in advance is often cheaper still. From the car park it is a few minutes' walk to the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ.
Closest - Parkeergarage Piet Hein
You can park directly underneath the Muziekgebouw in Parkeergarage Piet Hein. This is more expensive, however.
Who you'll be taught by in Amsterdam
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Bart
Trainer Excel, Power BI and Access
Rating 8,8 out of 499 evaluations
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Raoul
Trainer Excel and Access
Rating 8,3 out of 283 evaluations
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Hugo
Trainer Excel, Power BI and MS Project
Rating 8,7
What participants thought
"Power BI gives you even more tools to turn your data into a fine dashboard in a short space of time. If you have experience with Excel, this course is easy to follow."
F. Heinen - Renewi Nederland B.V. - Power BI Basics“Everything was perfectly organised and carried out.”
S. Kruk-Lindner - Alliander - Power BI Basics“This Power BI training is a good introduction to the PBI Tool and provides an insight as to how it can be used to combine, summarize and present data in an easily understood format, but with the capability to drill down into the data if required.”
N. Richmond - Vatenfall N.V.- Power BI Basics“It is a good course that you learn a lot from, even if you already have more experience with Power BI.”
E. Royakkers - Enexis - Power BI Basics
Frequently asked questions
- What prior knowledge do I need for the Financial Analysis with Power BI course?
- You need a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel to take this course. Experience with Power BI is useful, but not a requirement. Programming knowledge is not needed: you work with ready-made functions and visual tools. The course is suitable for financial controllers, accountants, business controllers and finance staff who want to get more out of their figures without programming.
- Who is the Financial Analysis with Power BI course intended for?
- The course is intended for finance professionals who want to get more out of their figures without programming. Think of financial controllers, business controllers, accountants, finance & control staff, project controllers and team leaders with budget responsibility. Do you work with financial data in Excel or an accounting package every day and would you like to turn it into interactive dashboards and analyses? Then this classroom course suits you.
- Which topics are covered during the Financial Analysis with Power BI course?
- During the Financial Analysis with Power BI course, you learn the basics on day 1: importing data from Excel, CSV and accounting packages, cleaning it up with Power Query, building financial tables and applying simple DAX formulas. On day 2 you work with KPIs such as EBITDA, margin and cash flow, variance and trend analyses, interactive dashboards with slicers and drill-through, and storytelling aimed at management.
- Do I receive a certificate after the Financial Analysis with Power BI course?
- Yes, on completion of the Financial Analysis with Power BI course you receive a certificate of participation. You also go home with a comprehensive reference work, the checklist 'Your first financial dashboard' and a set of commonly used templates for financial dashboards. Optionally, you get access to recorded video explanations, so that you can review what you have learned at your leisure afterwards.
- What is the difference between Power BI and Excel for financial analysis?
- Power BI is built for interactive dashboards, large datasets and automated reporting, whereas Excel is stronger for individual calculations and ad-hoc analyses. In the Financial Analysis with Power BI course you learn how to import financial data from Excel or your accounting package and turn it into visual KPI dashboards. That way you combine the best of both tools for management reporting.
- When should I choose this classroom course instead of self-study online via YouTube or Microsoft Learn?
- Self-study via YouTube or Microsoft Learn is free and flexible, but you often get stuck on specific financial questions: how do you build a correct financial year calendar, which DAX formula suits a variance analysis, how do you link data from your accounting package to a budget file? This classroom course You work with financial practice data under the guidance of an experienced trainer and receive direct feedback on your own dashboard. Choose this course if you want to deliver a working dashboard within two weeks, if you are getting stuck on DAX or Power Query, or if you prefer to learn in a small group with fellow professionals from finance. Choose self-study if you have no deadline and are prepared to work out for yourself which parts are relevant to financial analysis.
- How does this course compare with a Power BI course for data analysts or marketers?
- The Financial Analysis with Power BI course focuses entirely on financial data and reporting. General Power BI courses cover Power BI broadly, with examples from marketing, sales or operations. In this course you work on cases involving financial years, cost centres, budget versus actuals, EBITDA, margin, cash flow and ROI. The DAX formulas and data models have also been chosen to reflect what a finance professional encounters in practice. You will also receive templates for financial dashboards and the checklist 'Your first financial dashboard'. Choose a general Power BI course if you mainly analyse commercial or operational data. Choose this course if you work as a controller, accountant or finance employee and want to build reports, KPIs and management dashboards around financial figures. The course is taught in a classroom setting.
- What follow-up steps can I take after this course if I want to specialise further in Power BI for finance?
- After the Financial Analysis with Power BI course there are four logical directions for going deeper, depending on where you want to grow. Would you like to go further into the technical side? Then choose Power BI Advanced, focusing on DAX in more depth and performance optimisation. Do you work a lot with forecasts and planning? Then Power BI for Forecasting & Budgeting is a better fit. If you want to take the step towards predictive analysis, for example adding Python or R, then Finance meets Data Science is a good follow-up choice. If your interest lies more in the presentation and usability of reports, choose Dashboard Design & UX for financial reporting. The basic course lays the foundations; the follow-up courses build on them. You do not have to take them all. Choose on the basis of your role and the questions that arise in your own practice.
Power BI in other cities
- Power BI in The Hague 4 dates, from 29 October 2026
- Power BI in Rotterdam 1 date, from 17 August 2027
- Power BI in Utrecht 3 dates, from 24 November 2026
- Power BI in Zwolle 2 dates, from 31 March 2027
- Courses
- 5
- Next date
- 23 December 2026
- Start dates
- 5 this year
- Location
- Amsterdam Head Office
Small groups, also in-company at your office.