Introduction to Data Science with Excel

Access Data and Edinburgh College have launched an Introduction to Data Science course to help to equip attendees with vital skills that are becoming increasingly in demand with employers, in education, and as a part of our everyday lives.

The field of Data Science combines digital and data skills, specific knowledge about a particular topic or subject area, and numeracy skills to extract insights and knowledge from data. The ability to identify the problem to solve, the correct data to use, carry out the analysis and then implement the outcome requires the three abovementioned areas to be brought together.

Data Science is becoming essential to how we live, learn, and work. It is all about how we turn those insights extracted from data into actions. Many people are keen to learn more and understand this topic, and more and more employers are seeking applicants with experience of Data Science. Using the knowledge and skills from this short course will help you to develop in your current or future job role.

What will be covered?

• Working with data using MS Excel
• SQA National Progression Award in Data Science at SCQF level 4

The course will be delivered in person in Access to Industry’s Cowgate Community College (156 Cowgate, EH1 1RP), on Mondays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

For the remaining details, including eligibility and entry requirements, please see the attached info-pack.

To apply, please complete our online application form(this will open in a new window).

Successful applicants will be invited to interviews. As a part of our interview process, we might ask applicants to complete an entry task to better assess their existing IT skills and knowledge around data.

Access Data courses are delivered in co-operation with Data Education in Colleges and funded as part of the Data Skills Gateway programme.