Data Literacy
Want to make smarter decisions with data? Start your journey to data literacy and unlock the power of data-driven insights in this one-day course.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
1 day course
Certificate of Attendance
Private
Everybody works with data, whether they know it or not. Build your confidence in reading, preparing, interpreting and communicating the data you encounter in your workplace with this foundational data literacy course.
Our analytics experts will walk you through everything you need to know to begin working with data, teaching you the different types; structured and unstructured, continuous and categorical - and how they can be analysed and visualised with hands-on exercises to solidify your knowledge.
By the end of the day you’ll have the skills to convert raw data into insights and actions, as well as the tools needed to champion a broader culture of data driven decisionmaking at your workplace.
This Data Literacy course is available as a private session that can be delivered via Virtual Classroom, at our training centre in The Shard, London, or at a location of your choice across the UK.
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify different types of data
- Convert raw data into meaningful and actionable insights
- Ask the right questions to get the data you need
- Advocate for data literacy and data-driven decision-making practices in your workplace
Course agenda
What is Data?
- The importance of data literacy
- Gut-feeling versus data-driven decisionmaking
- Data types and structures
Data Prep
- Data collection and sources
- Basic data transformations: aggregations and distributions
- Cleaning data
Data Analysis
- Descriptive and diagnostic analytics
- Predictive and prescriptive analytics
- Generating insights
Data Communication
- Selecting an appropriate visualisation
- Actioning your insights
- Fostering a culture of data literacy
Who it's for
This beginner-friendly course is intended for anyone and everyone curious about data; how they can work with it, and what it can do for them in turn. If you’re beginning to utilise data in your role, or need to communicate with those who do, this is an excellent place to start. Minimal technical knowledge is required - just come with an open mind!
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Private training for your team
Bring our expert-led training to your team alone, on dates that suit you. Run it live online or in person at a location of your choice, following the standard agenda or shaped around your goals. More about private learning.
Private Course
An exclusive session for your team, led by one of our expert trainers. You choose the dates, format and location, and we'll make sure the day fits what your team needs to achieve. Get in touch to plan it with our team.
- Just your team in the room
- Your dates, online or in person
- Content tailored if you need it