Data Analyst Career Programme UK – Excel, SQL & Power BI

Data Analyst Career Programme UK – Excel, SQL & Power BI

The Data Analyst Career Programme UK is designed for beginners, career changers and professionals who want a structured route into data analysis, reporting and business intelligence. It combines practical spreadsheet, data analytics, SQL and Power BI skills in one career-focused programme.

The programme is aimed at learners targeting roles such as Junior Data Analyst, Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Power BI Analyst and Business Intelligence Analyst. It builds from core data-handling skills through to Microsoft Power BI reporting and data modelling.

Your Data Analyst Training Route

1. Microsoft Excel 365 – MO-210 – practical spreadsheet, formula, charting and data-handling skills.
2. IT Specialist Data Analytics – INF-202 – foundations in data concepts, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
3. SQL and Database Skills – structured data, queries and reporting workflows.
4. Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst – PL-300 – reporting, modelling, Power Query, DAX, visualisation and Power BI security skills.

Certification Exams

The £1,500 programme price includes the training route above and the relevant official certification exam vouchers associated with the listed certification pathway.

Relevant certification options include Microsoft Office Specialist Excel MO-210, Certiport IT Specialist Data Analytics INF-202 and Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst PL-300.

What You Will Learn

Excel for Data Analysis

• Work with worksheets, tables and structured data
• Use formulas and functions for analysis
• Create charts and visual summaries
• Clean, organise and present business data
• Build spreadsheet workflows for reporting

Data Analytics Fundamentals

• Understand common data types and sources
• Recognise data-quality issues
• Interpret trends, patterns and analytical outputs
• Apply structured thinking to business data
• Present findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders

SQL & Database Skills

• Understand tables, fields, keys and relationships
• Use SQL queries to retrieve structured data
• Filter, sort and combine information
• Work with data used in reporting and business intelligence

Microsoft Power BI PL-300 Skills

• Prepare and transform data with Power Query
• Design data models and relationships
• Use DAX measures and calculations
• Create dashboards and business reports
• Apply visualisation best practice
• Understand Power BI management, permissions and security concepts

Who Is This Data Analyst Course UK For?

This programme can suit beginners who are comfortable using computers, office professionals who want to move into reporting roles, Excel users progressing into Power BI, and career changers who need a broader job-focused data pathway rather than a single certification.

Why Combine Excel, SQL and Power BI?

Data analysts often work across several tools rather than one platform. Excel remains common for day-to-day business analysis, SQL is widely used to retrieve structured data, and Power BI is used to transform, model and present information in interactive reports.

Related Data & Microsoft Courses

Compare the DP-900 Course UK, the standalone Power BI PL-300 Course UK, the Excel 365 MO-210 Course UK and our wider Microsoft Courses Online UK.

Data Analyst Career Programme UK FAQs

Are certification exams included?

Yes. The current £1,500 programme package includes the relevant official certification exam vouchers for the listed certification pathway.

Is SQL included?

Yes. SQL and database skills are included as part of the training pathway.

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes. The route starts with practical business-data skills and progresses into more advanced reporting and Power BI topics.

Enrol on the Data Analyst Career Programme UK

The current training programme price is £1,500. Contact LearnIT AchieveIT for current enrolment, access and optional certification-exam pricing.