Developing a data literate workforce

Part of the Data Skills Gateway, delivered by The Data Lab

 
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Data Skills for Work supports workers in adapting to the demands of increasingly digitalised, automated, and data-driven workplaces.

 
 

Skills Framework

Designed to help employers, individuals and training providers to get started with developing data literacy.

Skills Portal

Looking to upskill? We list a wide range of courses mapped to our Framework to help you find the right training.

Funding

Funding for training and education providers to deliver upskilling courses to learners in our target groups.

 Upcoming courses

courses
The Data Lab Online Courses - Spring Term Open
May 6
Data Leader, Data Professional, CPD, Data Worker
The Data Lab Online Courses - Spring Term Open
Data Leader, Data Professional, CPD, Data Worker

The Data Lab has announced that registration is now open for online courses for the spring session cohort. Take the next step towards achieving your personal and professional goals with our flexible online courses in data and AI.

Data Leader, Data Professional, CPD, Data Worker
PDA Data Science
Aug 1
Data Professional
PDA Data Science
Data Professional

This course has a focus on the programming and key technologies required to understand data science and its application. Edinburgh College worked directly with the SQA to develop this course and has a significant role in data education in Scotland.

Data Professional
NPA Data Science with Python and R
Aug 1
Data Professional, Free Courses, NPA
NPA Data Science with Python and R
Data Professional, Free Courses, NPA

Data Science is a multidisciplinary subject that combines, computer science, statistics and business knowledge. It allows the generation of insights from data.

Data Professional, Free Courses, NPA
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Latest news 

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The Data Lab upskills more than 1000 learners to address growing digital skills gap
The Data Lab upskills more than 1000 learners to address growing digital skills gap

Almost 800 of the learners were based in Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland. 68% of learners are women or gender diverse and nearly a quarter (24%) of learners are of ethnic minority.

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Registration now open for online courses at The Data Lab
Registration now open for online courses at The Data Lab

The Data Lab has announced that registration is now open for online courses for its Spring term. With a focus on Data Leadership, The Data Lab’s courses provide a flexible way to build skills in this crucial area.

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Data Skills Credits Funding for Providers now Open for Applications
Data Skills Credits Funding for Providers now Open for Applications

Applications are now open for Data Skills Credits through Data Skills for Work! This funding is for training and education providers.

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Featured case study

Featured
Introduction to Data Skills for Work Bootcamp for women returners
Case Study
Data Worker
Introduction to Data Skills for Work Bootcamp for women returners
Case Study
Data Worker

In collaboration with the Data Skills for Work Programme, Fife College ran an Introduction to Data Skills for Work Bootcamp for women returners.

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Case Study
Data Worker