This course provides delegates with a comprehensive foundation in creating professional, data-driven reports using Crystal Reports, equipping them with the skills to design, structure, and format reports that deliver clear insights and support informed decision-making. By mastering key concepts such as record selection, sorting, grouping, and conditional reporting, participants will be able to extract meaningful information from complex datasets and present it in a visually compelling manner. The course emphasises practical application, ensuring delegates can produce accurate, well-structured reports that meet organisational needs, while also exploring essential tools for data manipulation, formatting, and visualisation to enhance report clarity and impact.
Struggling to turn data into decisions? Our Crystal Reports Introduction course empowers you to create clear, actionable reports in just two days... Whether you’re new to reporting or looking to refine your skills, this course transforms complex data into insightful visuals. You’ll master designing reports that highlight key trends, filter information with precision, and present findings that drive results. Flexible delivery options mean you can learn on an open course, in a closed group, or with one-to-one coaching—whichever suits your pace. With 12 CPD hours under your belt, you’ll not only boost your expertise but also demonstrate your commitment to professional growth. Ready to unlock the power of data? ...To find out more, contact us at let’s dash talk at eqv dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 12 CPD Hours2 DaysOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Report Design Concepts
Report Design
Record Selection
Modifying record selection with the Formula Editor
Sorting, Grouping, and Summarising
Formatting for Presentation Quality
Linking
Formula Basics
Conditional Reporting
Section Formatting
Charting
Your Post-Course Challenge
Complete the further practice workbook
Apply the techniques to your own data
Counts Towards 12 CPD Hours
This course contributes 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for individuals who need to create and manage reports using Crystal Reports. Whether you are new to reporting tools or looking to enhance your data analysis skills, this course provides the foundational knowledge required to design, format, and share professional-quality reports effectively.
This course is ideal for:
Data analysts seeking to streamline report creation and improve data presentation
Business users who need to generate insights from complex datasets without technical expertise
IT professionals tasked with supporting report development and maintenance
Report developers looking to build reusable report components and automate processes
Managers requiring tools to communicate data-driven decisions to stakeholders
Students studying business intelligence or data analysis who want to gain practical skills
No prior experience needed
This course assumes no prior knowledge of Crystal Reports or advanced technical skills. All concepts are introduced from the ground up, making it accessible to learners at any stage of their career—whether you are starting out or looking to expand your skill set.
What you will take away
By the end of the course, you will be able to design clear and visually appealing reports, apply filters to extract relevant data, and use formulas to customise outputs. You will leave with the confidence to produce reports that support decision-making and enhance data communication across your organisation.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 2 Days
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate for open public course
£1,390.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
