Practical Data Visualization Training with Excel, SQL Server & Power BI
Course Details
For Whom: Anyone | After O/L | After A/L
Course Level: From Basic to Advanced Scenarios
Course Fee: LKR 23,000/= (Full Payment)
Mode of Delivery: One-on-One Mentorship | Online
Duration: 3 – 5 Months (Depending on Student Performance)
Key Features
Over 250+ real-world scenarios covered, 100% practical-oriented training, fully personalized one-on-one mentoring, industry-focused problem-solving approach, and beginner-to-advanced progression based on student capability. The course is designed to ensure deep hands-on exposure and real industry experience rather than generic or academic-only learning.
Outcome
Develop strong, job-ready skills to analyze data, build professional dashboards, interpret insights, and support real-world business decision-making using Excel, SQL Server, and Power BI with confidence.
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to transform students from basic Excel users into confident data analysts capable of handling real-world business data, creating meaningful visualizations, and supporting decision-making processes across industries. This program focuses on developing logical thinking, analytical skills, and practical exposure rather than memorizing formulas or following fixed academic syllabi. Students will learn how to work with raw data, clean and analyze it, connect multiple data sources, and present insights clearly using professional dashboards and reports. By the end of the course, students will be able to independently handle office-level and industry-level data analysis tasks using Excel, SQL Server, and Power BI.
Course Content (Scenario-Based & Customized)
1. Microsoft Excel – Foundations to Advanced (Practical Focus)
Students begin with a strong foundation in Excel and gradually progress to advanced real-world use cases. Topics include working with large datasets, advanced formulas and functions, lookup techniques, logical analysis, pivot tables, pivot charts, dynamic dashboards, data validation, conditional formatting, automation concepts, and performance optimization. Emphasis is placed on solving real business problems such as sales analysis, expense tracking, operational reporting, and management summaries rather than textbook exercises.
2. Data Analysis Using Excel
This module focuses on analyzing structured and semi-structured data to extract meaningful insights. Students work on real-world scenarios involving trend analysis, variance analysis, financial summaries, performance tracking, and KPI calculations. Scenarios are designed to reflect actual office tasks such as monthly reporting, departmental performance analysis, budgeting comparisons, and forecasting support. Logical thinking and analytical reasoning are continuously developed through hands-on exercises.
3. Data Visualization with Excel
Students learn how to present data clearly and professionally using charts, dashboards, and visual storytelling techniques. This includes selecting the right chart types, designing executive-level dashboards, creating interactive reports, and ensuring data clarity for decision-makers. Real-world scenarios focus on management dashboards, operational reports, and performance summaries commonly used in corporate environments.
4. SQL Server for Data Handling & Analysis
This module introduces students to working with databases using SQL Server. Students learn how to retrieve, filter, join, and summarize data from multiple tables using practical SQL queries. Scenarios include handling sales databases, employee records, transaction data, and operational datasets. The focus is on understanding how real organizations store data and how analysts extract useful information for reporting and analysis.
5. Power BI – Professional Data Visualization
Students progress to Power BI for advanced visualization and dashboard development. This includes connecting data from Excel and SQL Server, data modeling, relationships, calculated fields, and interactive visual reports. Real-world scenarios involve building dashboards for management decision-making, performance tracking, and trend analysis. Students learn how to present insights in a clear, interactive, and business-friendly manner.
6. Real-World Reporting & Decision Support
This module integrates Excel, SQL Server, and Power BI into complete reporting solutions. Students work on end-to-end scenarios such as transforming raw data into final dashboards, identifying business problems, analyzing patterns, and presenting insights. Scenarios are aligned with real office environments, ensuring students can confidently handle reporting tasks in any organization.
Personalized Learning Approach
Every student receives a customized learning path based on their background and career goals. There is no fixed or generic syllabus. O/L and A/L students work on general business and foundational data scenarios to build strong analytical skills. ACCA, AAT, and finance-related students receive advanced accounting, financial analysis, and reporting scenarios aligned with real professional use cases. This personalized approach ensures deep understanding, confidence, and real industry exposure.
Our Learning Philosophy
Some students join courses only to obtain a certificate. We respectfully clarify that this program is not designed for certificate-only seekers. Our primary focus is skill development, not just certification. We aim to train students to confidently work in real office environments, adapt to organizational workflows, and solve practical problems using Excel, SQL Server, and Power BI. Students are trained to think logically and analyze data effectively, solve real-world business problems independently, work confidently with office productivity tools, and adapt quickly to different industries and work cultures. While certificates are provided, they are a by-product of skill mastery, not the main objective. This course is strongly recommended for students who are serious about building real, job-ready data analysis and visualization skills.
Guarantee
✅ We guarantee exposure to complex, real-world scenarios that are not covered even in university-level curricula.
✅ Our training goes beyond academic content and focuses on industry-level problem solving.