Course Overview

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Entry requirements

Essential:

Good IT skills
Access to IT equipment (laptop, Computer) and Wi-fi connection at home/place of study

Desirable:

Basic programming knowledge

Course information

This course is designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of data analysis techniques and tools, as well as the ability to apply them in a business context. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on activities, and real-world projects, you will learn how to source, collate, and format data for processing and analysis, analyse data to support business outcomes, present and communicate data to the appropriate audience, store, manage, and distribute data securely, and collaborate with others and practice continuous professional development.

By the end of the course, you should be able to apply your skills to real-world business scenarios and be able to work effectively as part of a data analysis team. You will also have the opportunity to work on a final project, in which you will have the chance to apply your skills to a real-world business problem or scenario.

Key topics

Sourcing and preparing data for analysis
Analysing data to support business outcomes
Presenting and communicating data effectively
Storing, managing, and distributing data securely

Next steps

Data analysis courses are in demand for several reasons. One reason is that data has become an increasingly important part of how organizations operate and make decisions. Companies, government agencies, and other organizations are collecting and generating more data than ever before, and they need people who can help them analyze and understand it. Another reason is that the tools and technologies for working with data are constantly evolving, so there is a need for people who are trained in the latest methods and techniques. Additionally, the demand for data analysts and other professionals with data analysis skills is increasing in a wide range of industries, including finance, healthcare, marketing, and technology. This is partly because the demand for data-driven decision-making is growing across all sectors, and data analysis is a key part of that process.