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Data Analytics Course @ Edinburgh – Face to Face/Blended and Virtual Learning Available.

October 30 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Introduction:

Businesses and organisations rely on data analysis to make critical strategic choices in today’s data-driven environment; therefore, data analysis becomes crucial to the survival and development of every company these days. Organisations may make thoughtful, well-informed decisions with the aid of data analysis. Expert data analysts are in high demand right now.

Analysing data collections to identify trends and make judgments about the facts they contain is known as data analytics (DA). More often than not, specialist hardware and software are used to do data analytics. To help businesses, make better business decisions, data analytics tools and methodologies are widely employed in the commercial sector. Analytics tools are also used by scientists and researchers to support or refute scientific models, ideas, and hypotheses.

 

Who are Data Analytics?

The collection, preparation, and review of large datasets are dared by data analysts. Every business, regardless of size, generates and collects data. This information may take the shape of client reviews, financial records, logistics, market research, and so on. A data analyst is a specialist who uses this data to determine various actions, including, to name a few, how to enhance customer experience, price new goods, and lower transportation costs. Data management, data modelling, and reporting are the domains of data analysts.

 

What does data analytics entail?

Graduates in data analytics are sought in almost every sector. Students who want to make a significant career change and earn a lot of money may choose a career in data analytics. Aspirants that have a solid grasp of the industry may also research alternative career paths.

 

Prerequisites:

No prerequisite required, anyone can join this coming for any background as this course will be taught from basic to advanced level.

 

Course Objectives:

  • Introduction: Data Analytics Essentials –
  • Start a Project Portfolio – Data Analysis Projects
  • Getting started with Data Gathering and Investigation
  • Preparing and Cleaning Data for Analysis
  • Transforming Data with Excel
  • Analyse the Data Using Statistics
  • Introduction to Relational Databases and SQL
  • Introduction to Structured Queries
  • Introduction to Tableau
  • Ethics and Bias in Data
  • Take the Next Steps – Project Portfolio

 

Exams & SQA Framework:

There will be an opportunity for leaners to attain a PDA (Professional Development Award) from SQA upon completion successfully (passing all relevant exams) as this qualification is aligned with the PDA DATA Science @ SCQF level 8. Learner can earn up to 40 SCQF credit points upon passing all exams successfully. All SQA exams costs are included in the funding.

 

Modes of Learning:

You have the option of undertaking this course via following learning modes:

1.) Face to Face Classroom based Learning: You will attend the class each week on the day and time mentioned above.

2.) Virtual Learning: Live traditional face to face class will broadcast to all virtual learners each week on a specified time.

3.) Blended Learning: Mixture of Face to face and Virtual learning (must inform when joining the course).

 

How to apply for the Course Funding from SAAS PTFG:

SAAS Part Time full funding is available for this course and the course training will be totally free for eligible candidates only. SAAS Part Time full funding is available for this course and the training will be totally free for eligible candidates only. This is a grant not a loan and the funding covers the full cost of our designated courses including the SQA relevant exams.

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

Please visit the https://www.saas.gov.uk/part-time/undergraduate-funding to apply for the course funding;

 

In addition to the funding application student must fill ITPT course admission application form so we can reserve the place while their SAAS funding application is in process. Any student who do not inform us then their place in the course will not be guaranteed as we have minimum places to offer to SAAS funded students/learners.

 

Students intending to use SAAS Part Time Fee Grant to fund their studies should apply well prior to the course starting dates. In some cases we allow students to enrol while their funding is in process, if the course date is near or gone past but they have to provide the proof that their funding has been applied to SAAS PTFG and is in under process.

 

Self-Finance

Students can also self-finance this course if do not qualify for the funding. The cost can be divided into manageable instalments but this needs to be paid within the course duration. To book the place, first instalment must be paid three weeks before the course starting date.

 

Group Learner Discounts:

There are further discounts if there a group of students or delegates from the company wants to attend the course.

 

What ITPT do to help students for SAAS funding application forms?

We advise & provide information regarding their SAAS funding application, how and what information to fill through SAAS PTFG online portal so don’t worry just make an appointment and pop along, our dedicated course consultants will be happy to assist you accordingly.

 

Contact Us:

For more information please do contact us;

Edinburgh Phone: 0131 552 5558 – 0131 552 5800

Glasgow Phone: 0141 429 2922
Email: info@itpt.co.uk
website: https://www.itpt.co.uk/

Contact us via website: https://www.itpt.co.uk/contact-us/

 

To Book an Appointment with Course Advisors:

 

To Book course registration or for further information about the course or its funding, please follow the below link;
https://tinyurl.com/ITPT-Appointment

 

Details

Date:
October 30
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Venue

21 Calder Road, Edinburgh, E11 3PF