Data Foundations (Data Technician)

This programme is for people who work with data and want to build skills in ‘Microsoft Excel’ and other tools such as ‘Power BI’. You will learn how to analyse data with greater accuracy, report with greater efficiency, and present data stories clearly.

Who will benefit

  • Anyone who works with data as part of their role.

Key Features

Aligned to an industry approved standard it focuses on building capability through:
  • How to generate valuable insights to elevate decision-making skills
  • Understand the basics of data analytics, its significance, and how to stay ahead of industry trends
  • Acquire hands-on experience with powerful visualisation tools, from Microsoft Excel to online services and relational databases.
  • Develop the ability to effortlessly retrieve organisational data from various sources.

Time commitment

You'll need time during working hours and must be confident you're able to allocate this within your workload. You'll receive a plan of your journey, it'll broadly consist of:
  • Fixed time of approx 3 hours per week
  • Flexible time of approx 3 hours per week

Activities you'll complete

  • Stretching workplace development
  • Participating in webinars
  • Self directed study
  • Workplace reflections
  • Assessments
  • Building portfolio

BPP support

  • Regular 1:1 coaching reviews
  • Industry experienced Tutors
  • Virtual learning environment 'the Hub'

Progression opportunities

After completion, you can consider progressing onto another PCDP such as:

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Description

This programme is for people who work with data and want to build skills in ‘Microsoft Excel’ and other tools such as ‘Power BI’. You will learn how to analyse data with greater accuracy, report with greater efficiency, and present data stories clearly.

Who will benefit

  • Anyone who works with data as part of their role.

Key Features

Aligned to an industry approved standard it focuses on building capability through:

  • How to generate valuable insights to elevate decision-making skills
  • Understand the basics of data analytics, its significance, and how to stay ahead of industry trends
  • Acquire hands-on experience with powerful visualisation tools, from Microsoft Excel to online services and relational databases.
  • Develop the ability to effortlessly retrieve organisational data from various sources.

Time commitment

You’ll need time during working hours and must be confident you’re able to allocate this within your workload.

You’ll receive a plan of your journey, it’ll broadly consist of:

  • Fixed time of approx 3 hours per week
  • Flexible time of approx 3 hours per week

Activities you’ll complete

  • Stretching workplace development
  • Participating in webinars
  • Self directed study
  • Workplace reflections
  • Assessments
  • Building portfolio

BPP support

  • Regular 1:1 coaching reviews
  • Industry experienced Tutors
  • Virtual learning environment ‘the Hub’

Progression opportunities

After completion, you can consider progressing onto another PCDP such as:

Additional information

Level

3

Duration

21 Months

Annual Intakes

Feb, May, Oct

Qualifications

No professional qualification included