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Data Analyst Diploma
Data analysts have become key business team members who use insights to drive products, strategy, and decision-making. Our award-winning diploma equips you with practical techniques to transform raw information into valuable business intelligence through flexible, self-paced training and support.
Start Date
Flexible
Study Type
Online, Hybrid or In-centre
Duration
200 hours
Training Type
Diploma
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Every spreadsheet tells a story. Every database holds potential knowledge. The challenge lies in finding the narrative hidden within the numbers.
Organisations across sectors, from NHS trusts to retail chains, financial institutions to manufacturing plants, need skilled professionals who can interpret their information. Your expertise could help identify cost-saving opportunities, customer behaviour patterns, operational inefficiencies, or market trends.
Working as an analyst means handling various information types stored across different systems. You might encounter customer records, sales figures, survey responses, or website analytics—often in unstructured formats requiring organisation before meaningful analysis can begin.
The role combines technical capability with business acumen. You’ll learn to clean messy datasets, apply appropriate statistical methods, create informative visualisations, and communicate findings clearly to decision-makers.
is this right for you?
The diploma programme suits several situations:
- Professionals wanting to move into a more analytical role
- Those facing redundancy who need marketable skills
- People currently working with data informally but lacking structured techniques
- CV builders seeking to add in-demand technical qualifications
- Busy individuals requiring flexible study options with personal support
award & associatedQualifications
Recognised as one of the Top 10 Courses for Data Analytics by findcourses.co.uk
Upon successful completion, you'll earn 200 CPD points, a professional credential that validates your skills to employers and demonstrates your commitment to ongoing learning.
Aims and Objectives With this diploma, you’ll acquire a solid foundation of knowledge and skill to become a junior Data Analyst. You’ll work with Python and R, two programming languages widely used in the field of data analysis. And you’ll develop valuable skills with SQL, used for querying databases, and Tableau, which is widely used for data visualisation.
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In this course, we’ll cover the fundamental research methodology and modelling concepts that are key to performing robust data analytics, visualisation, and data interpretation.
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Fundamentals of AI and Machine Learning
In this course, we’ll introduce you to essential concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning –– technologies that are increasingly relevant in today’s sophisticated workplaces.
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Project Management for Data Analysts
In this course, you’ll learn the concepts and tools most commonly used for project management in data science.
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Python for Data Analysts
In this course, you’ll learn to code with Python. Python is a general-purpose programming language used for a variety of purposes, including web, software, and…
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R Programming and Statistical Analysis
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SQL for Data Analysts
In this course, you’ll learn the essentials of Structured Query Language (SQL), a programming language used to extract and organise data stored in relational databases.
Pre-Requisites Successful candidates will be proficient with Microsoft Excel and have a solid background in mathematics (e.g., algebra) and strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Previous exposure to coding is a plus.
Finance Options Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Career Path There are many options available in this field. You could become a data science professional, pursuing jobs such as data analyst or database developer; or you could go into an analytics-related role, such as business analyst or data-driven manager. The opportunities are countless!
Your Data Career Breakthrough Starts Here
Facing redundancy? Looking for a career change? Simply after better opportunities? Our Data Analyst Diploma delivers the practical know-how that UK employers value.
Discover how 200 hours of flexible training can transform your professional trajectory.
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