Certificate in Data

Take on our fully funded data analyst course and you’ll land an NCFE certification to bolster your CV. In Netcom's online data analyst training, you'll dive into real business applications, ensuring you're ready to excel in the field.

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Course Details:

9 weeks full-time, 16 weeks part-time

100% online learning

Career-boosting data analytics skills

195 hours

Level 3, Netcom Certification of Completion, NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Data Analysis

Adult Skills Fund / Free Courses for Jobs

Learn, certify, succeed

This course is set to futureproof your career by teaching you the fundamental principles of data, from data analysis, architecture and reporting to data storage, management and distribution. Plus, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how to use data to draw meaningful conclusions, allowing you to generate insightful decisions and use your learning to make a real impact. This course has an additional unit in which you will collaborate with others and practice continuous professional development.

Our free data analyst course gives you experience in structuring, preparing and cleaning data, so you can spot trends and make data-driven decisions with confidence. You’ll master key concepts like mean, median, variance and skewness, while sharpening your critical thinking, research methodologies and communication skills to turn complex data into clear, impactful insights.

Employers across the world are increasingly relying on data to play a critical role in decision making and overall business success, so there’s never been a better time to launch your career in the data industry. With the right in-demand data skills, you’ll become a valuable member of any team.

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Do you qualify for a fully funded place?

You could train for free if you meet our eligibility criteria:

  • You live in the West Midlands or Greater Manchester 
  • You’re aged 19 or over 
  • You earn below the gross annual wage cap of £34,194 (West Midlands)/£32,400 (Manchester) 
  • You’re not currently undertaking any other government-funded training 
  • You’re not in the UK on a student, graduate, postgraduate or sponsorship visa, or as a dependent of someone who is

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The curriculum

A sample of what you'll learn on our data analyst course

Introduction to data analysis

Get to grips with data versus information and the difference between qualitative and quantitative data. We’ll break down datasets, variables and why they matter in the world of analytics.

Collecting, processing and preparing data

Learn how to gather, structure and clean datasets like a pro. We’ll explore data cleansing, bias, integrity and manipulation techniques to help you prep raw data for analysis, including using SQL.

Data compliance and ethics

Stay on the right side of data laws with a deep dive into GDPR, the UK’s Data Protection Act and ethical data handling. You’ll learn how to safeguard sensitive information and apply ethical best practices when collecting, storing and sharing data.

Data validation and quality

Accuracy is everything. We’ll cover validation checks, error detection and quality assurance methods to ensure your data is complete, consistent and reliable.

Communicating and presenting data

Master the art of storytelling with data using visualisation tools, techniques and presentation methods. Learn how to turn raw numbers into clear, impactful insights that actually drive decisions. Get hands-on experience with industry leading tools like Tableau and PowerBI.

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Meet your mentors

Our expert instructors have been in the data analytics game for years and are here to guide you through the course, answer your questions and help develop your career goals. Once you’ve completed a Netcom course, our dedicated careers coaches will be on hand to help you take the next steps.

Where could the Netcom Data course take you?

Our data analyst training course is your ticket to some seriously exciting career opportunities. Whether you’re crunching numbers, spotting trends or making data-driven decisions, these roles will put your skills to the test in the real world.

Data Associate

As a Data Associate, you’ll be the backbone of data operationssourcing, formatting and analysing information to help businesses make smarter moves. It’s all about attention to detail and keeping things organised while working with key datasets.

Junior Data Analyst

Step up as a Junior Data Analyst, where you’ll assist in collecting, cleaning and visualising data to uncover insights. You’ll get hands-on with data manipulation, basic statistical analysis and storytelling through numbers, helping teams make informed decisions.

Data Scientist

If you’re ready to take it even further, a Data Scientist role could be in your future. This is where data meets innovation. You’ll be digging deep into data sets, identifying patterns and even building predictive models that shape business strategies.

Operations Analyst

Explore the world of operations, where you’ll assess company systems, find inefficiencies and recommend smarter, data-driven solutions. It’s all about improving processes, boosting performance and making an impact.

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