Data Analytics Fundamentals – Level 5 Certificate

Data Analytics Fundamentals – Level 5 (IRL) Unit Certificate

OVERVIEW

This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior experience in data analysis, spreadsheets, or computer science. You’ll learn what data analysis is, the roles of data professionals, the data ecosystem, big data platforms, and the full process of gathering, cleaning, analysing, and sharing data through visualisations and dashboards.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ON THIS COURSE

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Define data analysis and its importance in decision-making

• Distinguish between data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers

• Describe the components of the data ecosystem including databases, data warehouses, and data lakes

• Identify the roles of big data platforms like Hadoop, Hive, and Spark

• Apply basic data gathering and cleaning techniques

• Create simple visualisations and dashboards to communicate insights

COURSE STRUCTURE

Module 1: Introduction to Data Analysis

Module 2: The Data Analyst Role

Module 3: Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist vs. Data Engineer

Module 4: The Data Ecosystem

Module 5: Big Data Platforms

Module 6: Gathering and Cleaning Data

Module 7: Analysing Data and Deriving Insights

Module 8: Communicating Insights with Visualisations and Dashboards

COURSE DELIVERY

This is an online self-paced course that you complete in your own time.

The course is easy to follow and is designed for people who are complete beginners to data analytics.

This is not a tutor-delivered course.

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

At the end of each module you are given a quiz with 3-4 short easy multiple-choice questions – from which you select your answer.

If you get the answer wrong, you can take the quiz again.

When you get to the end of the course you are now eligible for the Level 5 (IRL) Unit Certificate in Data Analytics Fundamentals accredited and awarded by the Awarding Body for Sustainable Development (ABSD Awards).

Note – you do not need to complete any additional coursework other than the module quizzes to gain this qualification.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Barony – was founded in 1993, and provides a range of training courses and qualifications in Ireland, the UK and internationally.

ABSD Awards – Awarding Body for Sustainable Development – is an accreditation / awarding body based in London which offers its qualifications internationally in a wide range of subjects from Level 4 (IRL) to Level 9 (IRL) – as well as offering progression to Masters Degrees with universities.

NEXT STEP

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