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Explore courses developed in collaboration with universities and industry partners
We collaborate with universities and industry partners to develop learning opportunities and fund the creation of data and AI courses. While many of these courses focus on a specific subject area, the skills they teach are widely applicable and easily transferable across roles, sectors, and levels of experience.
National Al Adoption Programme for SMEs
The programme is delivered for AI Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, The Data Lab, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and South of Scotland Enterprise. A range of support is available to eligible companies and social enterprises in Scotland, including grant funding and targeted training and support.
Foundations of leading with data for HE and FE
A collaboration between The Data Lab and Jisc designed to equip further and higher education leaders and managers with the fundamental skills and knowledge to drive data initiatives within their institutions. Visit Jisc’s webpage to find out more.
Data Science for Ecologists and Environmental Scientists
Overcome code fear and statistics anxiety in this free, self-paced online course created by the Coding Club and the University of Edinburgh. Course development was funded by The Data Lab
Data Ethics, AI and Responsible Innovation
Medical robots, smart homes, predictive policing, AI – all are fuelled by data, promising new benefits to society. But will these innovations benefit everyone? How can we ensure data is part of a just and sustainable world? This course was created by the University of Edinburgh and funded by The Data Lab.
Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine
This free online course, created by the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with leaders in the field of precision medicine, explores some of the different types of data and computational methods involved in stratified healthcare and precision medicine. Course development was funded by The Data Lab.
EdinburghX: Breeding Programme Modelling with AlphaSimR
This free online course will equip participants with an understanding of computer modelling of breeding programmes to enhance genetic improvements in agriculture, with hands-on practice with key breeding operations using AlphaSimR. Developed by The University of Edinburgh and funded by The Data Lab.
The Power of Data in Farm Animal Practice
Discover the extraordinary power of data in livestock farming. A free short course to help farming professionals upskill with confidence. This course was created by the University of Edinburgh, and development was funded by The Data Lab.
Getting Started with Teaching Data Science in Schools
Learn the basics of data science and how to introduce data science in the classroom so that your students are prepared for the future. This course was created by the University of Glasgow, and its development was funded by The Data Lab.
Hurricane Tracking with Satellite Data
Discover data analytics and learn how to process and interpret satellite data to track hurricanes. This course was created by the University of Strathclyde, and its development was funded by The Data Lab.
Data Science in the Games Industry
Learn how the games industry can use big data to enhance the gaming experience and increase profits. This course was created by the University of Dundee, and its development was funded by The Data Lab.
The Power of Data in Health and Social Care
The online course allows individuals and organisations working in health and social care to discover the principles of healthcare data analytics. This course was created by the University of Strathclyde, UrbanTide and DHI, and its development was funded by The Data Lab.
Multi-modal Data Science for Digital Health
The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge to critically appraise and develop decision-support systems for digital health. This course was created by Robert Gordon University and its creation was funded by The Data Lab.
Computer Vision for the Energy Sector
The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge of techniques in machine learning and computer vision applied to the complex and time-consuming task of image/video analysis. This course was created by Robert Gordon University and its creation was funded by The Data Lab.
Data Science in Colleges
This six-module free course, created by the College Development Network (CDN) and the University of Stirling introduces teaching staff in colleges to the basics of data science. The course development was funded by The Data Lab.
Data Science courses
Run by Fife College, these courses are designed for anyone interested in developing their knowledge of data within a business or organisational context. Master the tools, techniques and knowledge required to think like a data scientist and switch to this sought-after, highly valued career. The course development was funded by The Data Lab.
