Data Analytics Foundation Certificate (Exam Prep): [BEC_DA_FO_EP] Sept 13- Nov 2

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Course Summary
This 8-week intensive course prepares learners for the BCS Foundation Certificate in Data Analysis, providing the essential knowledge and skills required to pass the certification exam.

Certification Target:

BCS Foundation Certificate in Data Analysis
Awarding Body: British Computer Society (BCS)

or

CompTIA Data+:
This certification validates foundational data analysis skills including data analysis, interpretation, and communication.

Classes run at weekends 3 pm – 6 pm each day.

Learning Objectives:
– Understand the core principles of Data Analytics.
– Prepare confidently for the BCS Foundation Certificate in Data Analysis.
– Apply theoretical knowledge to practical case scenarios.
– Develop confidence with exam format and expectations.

Weekly Outline:
Week 1: Introduction to Data Analysis
Week 2: Data and Information
Week 3: Data Analysis Techniques
Week 4: Databases & Data Management
Week 5: Tools and Technologies
Week 6: Data Presentation
Week 7: Ethics and Legislation
Week 8: Exam Preparation

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What Will You Learn?

  • Develop programming skills essential for data science
  • Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover insights
  • Build and evaluate basic machine learning models
  • Create interactive visualisations and reports

Course Content

Week 1: Introduction to Programming for Data
Overview of Python/SQL for data analysis Basic programming concepts (variables, loops, functions) Working with libraries (Pandas, Numpy)

Week 2-3: Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
Understanding data distribution Identifying patterns and relationships EDA techniques and tools

Week 4: Data Manipulation
Data transformation and cleaning using Python Aggregating and summarising data Dealing with time series data

Week 5-6: Introduction to Machine Learning
Basics of supervised and unsupervised learning Building simple models (linear regression, classification) Evaluating model performance

Week 7: Data Visualisation and Reporting
Advanced visualisation techniques Interactive dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) Automating reports

Week 8: Capstone Project
Applying data analysis techniques to a real-world problem Developing a presentation based on findings and insights

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