Data Analytics
Launch your career in tech: Become a Data Analyst
This programme has been developed in partnership with Microsoft.
Demand for data skills has tripled in the past five years and it is one of the fastest growing areas in tech! On this free 11 week bootcamp, we’ll provide you with the perfect launchpad to enter this area.
What jobs could I do after completing the programme?
This programme trains you to become a Data Analyst, a person whose job is to gather and interpret data in order to solve a specific problem for a business. Similar job titles include Research Analyst, or Data Scientist.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is open to anyone aged 18+ who is living in Yorkshire and currently unemployed or working on a zero-hours contract.
You don’t need any qualifications or experience to apply and we encourage applications from groups under-represented in the tech industry – particularly women, those without university degrees, and those aged under 30.
We are looking for learners who:
- enjoy working with numbers, calculations and analysis
- like solving problems with a logical, step-by-step approach
- have good attention to detail
- feel comfortable with the idea of learning new software programmes, such as Microsoft Excel
- are happy doing (or learning to do) a bit of computer programming or coding
- are comfortable working with other people, and like the idea of presenting or explaining your findings in simple, easy to understand ways
What will you gain from the programme?
- It’s free! Gain all the skills you need to kickstart a career in the tech industry, at no cost
- Average estimated starting salary from £23-27k in your first role and access to future progression opportunities
- Grow in confidence and resilience, while building your first professional network in the classroom.
What do we offer?
- Free training You’ll learn all you need to be successful – from programming skills to the employment essentials that will help you achieve your potential. All programmes are delivered fully remote during Covid.
- Gain an industry recognised Qualification Train towards obtaining the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals qualification (at £0 cost to you).
- Connect with hiring employers At the end of the programme, Generation will enrol you to the Graduate Hub, helping you prepare for interviews. We will connect you with employers looking to hire data analysts at the time, support you in job applications, and help you transition into your working life.
- Mentor support during and 6 months post programme
- Continue to receive your benefits if you are receiving Universal Credit or other work-related benefits such as JSA or ESA, we will work with you to make sure you continue to receive these during the programme.
Program Length
11 weeksMonday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Course starts 6th March 2023
Start Date
6 March 2023Requirements
- Aged 18+
- You like Maths and are interested in working with numbers
- Not currently in education, training, or stable employment i.e. you are on a zero hours contract
- Have the legal right to work & live in the UK
- You live anywhere in West Yorkshire, Harrogate, Selby, York or Barnsley
- Available full time for 10 weeks, and ready to start a full time job straight after the course
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Your Journey into Data Analytics
- 15 mins 1
Register your interest
Fill out some quick details about yourself
- 45 mins 2
Complete a task online
In your own time, complete a short task related to the programme. You don't need to prepare for this, and there is no time limit.
- 2 hours 3
Join an information session
If you pass the online tasks, we'll invite you to an information session. You'll hear from employers and past participants, learn about the curriculum and get top tips on how to be successful in your application.
After this session, you will need to upload ID and work status documentation to confirm your eligibility. - 2 hours 4
Interview & ID checks
We use this time to get to know you better as a person, to learn about your motivation to do the programme, and to understand how we can best support you to complete it successfully.
- 11 weeks 5
Complete Course
Clear your diary for 11 weeks to start this journey with us to become a Data Analyst. Over 11 weeks you'll learn how to:
* Drive value for an organization and its clients by having a thorough understanding of data, its purpose, and its usage.
* Design, build, decipher data pipeline to collect, transform, store, and retrieve raw data.
* Apply structured problem solving techniques to determine solutions.
* Learn new technical skills to improve performance and stay current in the industry.
* Apply testing approach, test case design and execution to ensure data accuracy.
* Conduct data analysis / develop data visualization to identify trends and insights from the data.
* Effectively communicate data and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. - 2 weeks 6
Meet hiring employers
We work behind the scenes to secure exclusive opportunities for Generation Graduates. You choose which of our employers you want to interview with & we support you to land your dream role.
What does a Data Analyst Do?
Data, data, data - we are producing more than ever and it is seen as the new most valuable asset of companies. Think about how many customers a company like Amazon or eBay has. Millions? Then think about how many items they have online. Billions? And within that, how many types of individual information - names, locations, costs - all evolving all the time.
What makes data so valuable is the analysis of it and how it can be used to make the right decisions - whether this be launching a new product, determining what type of tv series will sell best or even setting a strategy to manage a pandemic - all require data analytics.
Hear first hand what a data analyst does - this example is from a Healthcare company
Skills Earned
Technical Skills
We'll help you learn the technical skills with lots of hands-on, interactive sessions. By the end, you'll know:
- Data quality management: cleaning & processing data, some database querying using SQL
- Visualisation: PowerBI & Tableau (dashboards, excel reports etc)
- How to manipulate data to create reports that support or inform business decisions
Don't worry if some of these technical skills aren't familiar to you — you'll learn them on the programme.
Behavior & Mindsets
In every job, there are key skills that will help you be successful. We'll help you learn how to develop the key employability skills to be successful in your role.
- Growth mindset
- Future Orientation
- Persistence
- Personal Responsibility
Ongoing benefits of Generation
A Trusted Network
Continued contact with the Generation graduate network
Events
Events and workshops to help you keep growing
Give Back
Become a mentor to help others
Support
Troubleshoot your job challenges