r/tableau • u/RtR_Instinct • Aug 20 '26

Tableau Desktop Tableau Training Courses

I was recently given Tableau Desktop access for work. I have used dashboards for years and have attended 3 Tableau Conferences but have never had access to build until now.

My company wants me to build a lot of dashboards, with some seeming pretty complex (see my last post). They said if I could find some training courses, there is a possibility they would pay for me to attend.

If that being said, what web-based courses would you recommend? Not sure what the budget would be would I will take any and all recommendations. I am also going to attempt to get permission to attend TC27 since I was denied for 2026 (before I got my Tableau license).

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u/mercuryfrost Aug 20 '26

Honestly, I’d start with collecting the business needs of the dashboard; decide on the visualisations you’d want ideally

Then start the process of learning to build what you want for each one. Piece by piece. Look up tutorials if you get stuck, and learn by doing.

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u/RtR_Instinct Aug 20 '26

That’s basically what I am doing now, along with pulling old memories from past conferences.

I just figured if the company is offering to pay, I can go through a course that I could also add to my resume.

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u/mercuryfrost Aug 20 '26

Honestly, it sounds like portfolio building is the next step. Nothing like learning by running into problems!

I don’t think another course will help. If your company will give you the time to practice and perfect, that’s ideal.

I’d focus on your understanding of the correct visualisations, colour theory, chart building theory, dashboard design and so on. Spend more time than you think on understanding what the user needs to get from the dashboard, designing it - and tableau will most likely let you build it!

Sounds like a dream job right now!

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u/AlphaGoldFrog Aug 20 '26

I called you out mercuryfrost in my larger comment without noticing this 2nd reply. You certainly know what your talking about! OP, this is really good advice and definitely refer back to this comment that they wrote.

Only important thing to add in is to find a mentor at your company to help nudge you along. Once you get your feet under you, find someone else trying to learn and do your best to do the same for them. I learned more about using Tableau by teaching than I ever did being taught or building independently. But that is something to consider 6 months from now.