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This guide is published by Intellisoft. We run several of the courses recommended here. · Last updated 11 October 2026
Short answer: if you already use Excel and need to turn data into dashboards for work, a 2-day hands-on Power BI course that is SkillsFuture/WSQ-funded is the most cost-effective route in Singapore. Data Analytics & Visualization with Power BI (16 hours) costs S$390 after 70% funding or S$590 after 50% funding, against a full fee of S$1,090 including GST. If you are still new to data analysis itself, Data Analytics With Excel & Power BI is a lower-cost first step (S$195 after 70% funding). If you only need a handful of charts for personal use, Microsoft’s free learning material is enough.
Which kind of Power BI course do you need?
| Your situation | Best fit | Typical length |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable in Excel; need dashboards and business reports | Beginner Power BI course: import, clean, model, visualise, publish | 2 days |
| New to data analysis; want Excel skills and Power BI together | Combined Excel and Power BI course (PivotTables, Power Query, then dashboards) | 2 days |
| Already build Power BI reports; need DAX, modelling, row-level security, performance | Advanced Power BI course | 2 days |
| Your data prep is the bottleneck, and your output stays in Excel | Power Query and Power Pivot course | 2 days |
| Company standardised on Tableau | Tableau course instead of Power BI | 3 days |
| Data sits in databases or needs automation | SQL or Python course alongside a BI tool | 2 days each |
| Personal or occasional use | Free self-paced tutorials | A few hours |
Power BI or Tableau: which course?
Both turn data into interactive dashboards, and the skills transfer: data connections, cleaning, charts, filters and storytelling work much the same way. The practical difference is usually your workplace.
- Choose Power BI if your organisation uses Microsoft 365, Excel and Teams. It reads Excel files naturally, uses Power Query (the same engine as Excel’s Get & Transform) and DAX for calculations, and Power BI Desktop is free to download on Windows.
- Choose Tableau if your employer or client already runs Tableau, or you want its drag-and-drop approach to visual exploration.
- Not sure? Ask which tool your team or the jobs you are targeting use. If Excel is your daily tool, Power BI is the shorter step.
We teach both: Power BI is 16 hours over 2 days; Tableau is 24 hours over 3 days.
What to check before you book
- Funding. SSG-funded (WSQ or SkillsFuture-registered) courses carry a course reference starting with TGS. Singapore Citizens aged 40+ and SME-sponsored staff get 70% off the course fee; other eligible Citizens and PRs get 50%. SkillsFuture Credit, SFEC and UTAP can cover more of the balance.
- Level. Beginner, intermediate and advanced Power BI courses are very different. Check whether the course expects you to know Excel formulas, and whether it covers DAX.
- Hands-on time. Look for courses where you build a complete report from raw data in class, not a lecture with demos.
- Windows requirement. Power BI Desktop runs on Windows. Mac users usually need a Windows machine or virtual machine, so ask what the course provides.
- Publishing and sharing. Sharing dashboards online needs a Power BI licence through your employer. Ask what the course covers about publishing and what you can try without one.
- Trainer. Ask who teaches and how learners rate them.
Our recommendations
Beginner: Data Analytics & Visualization with Power BI (2 days, WSQ-funded)
Run by Intellisoft Systems at Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road (Bugis). Aimed at Excel users moving into dashboards and business reporting. You import, clean, model and visualise data in Power BI and publish interactive dashboards. Trainers are rated 4.7/5 by learners.
| Duration | 16 hours (2 days), classroom |
|---|---|
| Full fee | S$1,000 + 9% GST (S$1,090) |
| With 70% funding | S$390 incl. GST (Citizens 40+, SME-sponsored staff) |
| With 50% funding | S$590 incl. GST (other eligible Citizens and PRs) |
| Course reference | TGS-2026065708 |
| Upcoming dates | 14 & 21 Nov 2026 · 16–17 Nov 2026 · 10–11 Dec 2026 |
See the full outline and register for Data Analytics & Visualization with Power BI →
Lower-cost starter: Data Analytics With Excel & Power BI (2 days, WSQ-funded)
Run by Intellisoft Training Pte Ltd at Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road (Bugis). For Excel users who want a first step into data analytics: you analyse data with PivotTables and Power Query, then build Power BI dashboards from the same data. Trainers are rated 4.7/5 by learners.
| Duration | 16 hours (2 days), classroom |
|---|---|
| Full fee | S$500 + 9% GST (S$545) |
| With 70% funding | S$195 incl. GST (Citizens 40+, SME-sponsored staff) |
| With 50% funding | S$295 incl. GST (other eligible Citizens and PRs) |
| Course reference | TGS-2026065710 |
| Upcoming dates | 15–16 Oct 2026 · 17 & 24 Oct 2026 · 26–27 Oct 2026 |
See the full outline and register for Data Analytics With Excel & Power BI →
Advanced: Advanced Power BI MasterClass (2 days, WSQ-funded)
Run by Intellisoft Systems at Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road (Bugis). For people who already build Power BI reports and want data modelling, DAX, row-level security and report design for production dashboards. Rated 4.5/5 from 83 learner reviews.
| Duration | 16 hours (2 days), classroom |
|---|---|
| Full fee | S$1,200 + 9% GST (S$1,308) |
| With 70% funding | S$468 incl. GST (Citizens 40+, SME-sponsored staff) |
| With 50% funding | S$708 incl. GST (other eligible Citizens and PRs) |
| Course reference | TGS-2024050953 |
| Upcoming dates | 28–29 Oct 2026 |
See the full outline and register for Advanced Power BI MasterClass →
If your company uses Tableau: Data Analytics & Visualization With Tableau (3 days, WSQ-funded)
Run by Intellisoft Systems at Fortune Centre, 190 Middle Road (Bugis). Beginner level, for analysts and managers who need dashboards in Tableau: connect, prepare and visualise data, from first chart to interactive dashboard. Trainers are rated 4.7/5 by learners.
| Duration | 24 hours (3 days), classroom |
|---|---|
| Full fee | S$1,500 + 9% GST (S$1,635) |
| With 70% funding | S$585 incl. GST (Citizens 40+, SME-sponsored staff) |
| With 50% funding | S$885 incl. GST (other eligible Citizens and PRs) |
| Course reference | TGS-2026062543 |
| Upcoming dates | No public dates scheduled yet — see the course finder or call +65 6250 3575 |
See the full outline for Data Analytics & Visualization With Tableau →
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Related courses
- Power Query & Power Pivot for Deep Analysis with Excel: 16 hours, for cleaning and combining data and building DAX measures when your output stays in Excel.
- Introduction to SQL: 16 hours, to query the databases that feed your Power BI reports.
- Analyze and Visualize Data With Python: 16 hours, for analysis and charts in Python with pandas when you need more than a BI tool. Rated 4.6/5 from 25 learner reviews.
Other ways to learn Power BI
- Microsoft Learn and Power BI Desktop (Microsoft’s own free tutorials and software): good for personal use and learning the interface. No trainer, no funding needed.
- Udemy, Coursera and LinkedIn Learning: self-paced video courses from overseas instructors. Cheap or subscription-based, but not eligible for SSG course-fee funding in Singapore and there’s no one to check your work.
Not sure which course fits? Compare all our courses by topic, level, fee after funding and next dates, or answer three quick questions.
Get your funded fee and next class dates
Tell us what you want to learn. A course adviser replies within 1 working day with the fee after SkillsFuture/WSQ funding, the next dates and which level suits you. Or call +65 6252 5033.
Check your SkillsFuture Credit balance on MySkillsFuture, and see SkillsFuture Credit rules on the SkillsFuture Singapore site.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Power BI course in Singapore for beginners?
For Excel users, a 2-day hands-on course that takes you from raw data to a published dashboard. Data Analytics & Visualization with Power BI (TGS-2026065708) is 16 hours; Data Analytics With Excel & Power BI (TGS-2026065710) adds Excel PivotTables and Power Query first and costs less.
How much does a Power BI course cost in Singapore after SkillsFuture funding?
For Data Analytics & Visualization with Power BI: S$390 with 70% funding, S$590 with 50% funding, or S$1,090 without funding (all including GST). The Excel & Power BI course is S$195, S$295 or S$545. The Advanced Power BI MasterClass is S$468, S$708 or S$1,308.
Can I use SkillsFuture Credit for a Power BI course?
Yes, if the course is SSG-registered. All the Power BI courses listed here carry TGS course references. Singapore Citizens aged 25+ can use SkillsFuture Credit to pay the nett fee after funding.
Power BI vs Tableau: which course should I take?
Take the one your workplace uses. If you work mainly in Excel and Microsoft 365, Power BI is the natural fit. If your employer or clients use Tableau, take the Tableau course. The core skills, such as data preparation, chart choice and dashboard design, carry over between the two.
Do I need to know Excel before learning Power BI?
It helps. Power BI uses the same Power Query engine as Excel and similar formula thinking. The beginner Power BI course is aimed at Excel users; if you are newer to data, start with the combined Excel and Power BI course.
Is 2 days enough to learn Power BI?
For building and publishing everyday business reports, yes. Two days covers importing, cleaning, modelling and visualising data. DAX, row-level security and performance tuning are the next step, covered in the advanced course.
Can you train our whole team in-house?
Yes. Call +65 6250 3575 (Intellisoft Systems) or +65 6252 5033 (Intellisoft Training Pte Ltd) to arrange a private class for your company. SFEC can be used for company-sponsored training.
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