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The Blue Star Academy

Excel and Power BI in Derby

Friendly, practical one-day courses for your team, taught at your business in Derby and Derbyshire or live online. Up to 10 people per session.

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Courses available in Derby

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Why train at your premises

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A familiar place to learn

Your team learn in their own environment, which keeps people comfortable and engaged.

Your real work, your real data

I can contextualise the skills to your team's real-life reporting requirements and data.

Everything is prepared

Prices include the course activity workbooks, printed for in-person courses, with their documents and data sets.

Rachel, founder and trainer at The Blue Star Academy

Taught by me, Rachel

After 20 years in the workplace and 12 years teaching, I know what people actually need from Excel and Power BI. Thousands of delegates have learned to work smarter, not harder with me.

I am based in the East Midlands and deliver training at businesses in Derby and Derbyshire. Based somewhere else? Get in touch, because I may still be able to help, and I also teach live online.

Think I can help? Contact me today

Tell me what your team needs and I will come back to you.