Power BI & SQL Fridays. Learn live, for free.
Join a free weekly class with a working Senior Data Analyst. Learn the two skills that open data analyst roles, ask your questions live, and leave each session able to do something new.
- 100% free
- Beginner-friendly
- Live Q&A every week
Next live session
Friday, 6:00 PM UK
- Live on Google Meet
- Every Friday, 6:00 PM UK time
- Free. Registration required
You'll get the joining link by email after you register.
Is this for you?
Built for people ready to grow with data.
Career-switchers
New to data and want a clear, practical path into an analyst role.
Portfolio builders
Want real projects to show employers, not just certificates.
Working professionals
Already use Excel and want to step up to Power BI and SQL.
The curriculum
What you'll learn across the sessions.
Sessions rotate through two tracks, so you can join any Friday and pick up something useful.
From raw data to dashboards
- 01Introduction to Power BIThe interface, the workflow, and how analysts use it day to day
- 02Power QueryConnect to data, then clean and transform it without formulas
- 03Data modellingRelationships and star schemas that keep reports fast and accurate
- 04DAXMeasures and calculated columns for the numbers businesses ask for
- 05Visualisation & storytellingChoose the right visual and lead people to the insight
- 06Power BI ServicePublish, share and refresh reports and dashboards
- 07Real-world projectsBuild reports you can show in interviews
Ask any question of your data
- 01SQL fundamentalsHow databases and tables work, and why every analyst needs SQL
- 02SELECT queriesPull exactly the columns and rows you need
- 03Filtering & sortingWHERE, ORDER BY and the logic behind them
- 04Aggregations & GROUP BYTotals, averages and counts by category
- 05JoinsCombine tables correctly, and avoid duplicate-row traps
- 06Subqueries & CTEsBreak hard questions into readable steps
- 07SQL for reportingAnalyse real-world datasets and feed your reports
Inside a session
Every Friday, you leave with a new skill.
Live teaching
A focused walkthrough of one Power BI or SQL topic.
Hands-on analysis
Work through it yourself on realistic business data.
Live Q&A
Bring your questions, whether from the session, your job or your studies.
Career tips
Practical advice on portfolios, CVs and landing a data role.
I went from oil and gas engineering to a UK data analyst role in six months, self-taught. These Fridays are the class I wish I'd had.
Your host
Taught by someone who does the job.
Hakeem Falade is a Senior Data Analyst, Microsoft Certified Professional and BCS member, and the founder of Intelligence With Data. He teaches the way analysts actually work, with the shortcuts, habits and judgement that take years to pick up alone.
Questions
Good to know
Is it really free?
Yes. The Friday sessions are completely free. You just need to register on Luma so we can send you the joining link.
Do I need any experience?
No. Sessions are beginner-friendly, and there's always something for people who already know the basics.
What do I need to join?
A laptop or desktop with an internet connection. Power BI Desktop is free and runs on Windows; Mac users can still follow along and learn the concepts.
What time is it where I live?
Sessions start at 6:00 PM UK time every Friday. The countdown at the top of this page shows the start time in your own time zone.
Can I join any week?
Yes. Join whenever you can. Each session stands on its own, and regular attendance builds your skills week by week.
I want faster progress. Is there more?
Yes. We also offer 1:1 coaching and a simulated data analytics internship. Explore our programmes.
See you Friday
Your data career starts with one free session.
Every Friday at 6:00 PM UK time, live on Google Meet. Reserve your seat in under a minute.