The PL-300 in-company training teaches your data analysts how to design scalable data models, clean and transform data, enable advanced analytics capabilities and build insightful Power BI reports and dashboards. The official Microsoft course lasts 3 days and prepares for the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification. PL-300 is one of the most sought-after Microsoft certifications for business analysts and data professionals.

Who is this training for?

Suitable for data analysts, business analysts, reporting specialists and IT professionals responsible for building and managing Power BI reports and dashboards. Basic knowledge of data analysis and experience with Excel is recommended. Minimum 4 and maximum 12 participants per group.

What will your employees be able to do after this training?

• Implement data connections and transform data with Power Query
• Design scalable data models with star schema and Dataverse integration
• Write DAX formulas for calculated columns, measures and KPIs
• Build interactive reports with visualisations, filters and slicers
• Create and publish dashboards in Power BI service
• Implement row-level security for data governance
• Manage Power BI workspaces, apps and datasets
• Embed reports in Teams, SharePoint and other applications
• Configure data gateway for on-premises data sources

Course content

Day 1: Data Acquisition and Data Modelling
Installing and configuring Power BI Desktop. Connecting to diverse data sources: Excel, SQL Server, SharePoint, Azure and more. Transforming and cleaning data with Power Query Editor: merging, filtering, splitting and supplementing columns. Designing data models: star schema, dimensions and fact tables. Creating and managing relationships. Optimising data model for performance.

Day 2: DAX and Advanced Analytics
Learning to write DAX (Data Analysis Expressions): calculated columns and measures. Implementing time intelligence functions: year-to-date, previous period and growth percentages. Advanced DAX patterns: CALCULATE, FILTER, ALL and context transition. Defining KPIs and targets. Using quick insights and smart narratives.

Day 3: Visualisations, Publishing and Management
Building interactive reports with charts, maps, tables and custom visuals. Configuring cross-filtering and drillthrough. Building paginated reports for print and export. Publishing reports to Power BI service. Creating and pinning dashboards. Implementing row-level security. Creating and sharing Power BI apps. Configuring data refresh and gateways. Preparation for the PL-300 certification exam.

Practical information

• Duration: 3 days (6 sessions of 3 hours)
• Location: at your location, in Almere, Zwolle, Groningen, Utrecht, Enschede, Den Bosch, Breda, Meppel or Eindhoven (surcharge applies for locations outside Almere)
• Group size: minimum 4, maximum 12 participants per group
• Course materials: available as an option
• Labs: available as an option
• Exam: on location at OEM in Almere or online via remote proctoring

What is included?

• Microsoft Gold certified trainer at your location
• Certificate of participation for each participant upon completion
• Free intake in advance
• Training evaluation upon completion

Course materials, labs and exam vouchers are available as an additional option.

SLIM subsidy

As a Dutch SME, you may be eligible for the SLIM subsidy for ICT training. The Dutch government reimburses 60% of your training costs, up to a maximum of €24,999. Period 2 opens 10 August 2026.

Related training courses

• DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer - deepening after PL-300
• PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
• Microsoft Power BI Basic In-company Training - entry level

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