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Courses and workshops
Support your organisation’s goals with our bespoke learning solutions
We offer a range of learning experiences to meet the unique needs of diverse organisations. Our portfolio includes self-paced online courses, facilitated learning, and in-person workshops.
Empower your team with transferable skills to advance their careers, enhance their data and AI literacy, and uncover how data can drive innovation and efficiency in your organisation. Whether your organisation is just starting its data journey or looking to deepen its understanding of the tools to implement data and AI initiatives responsibly and ethically, we can help.
Flexible options for every team
Our courses cater to organisations across industries and at any stage of their data journey. From foundational data literacy to specialised topics, we’ll work with you to create a learning path that fits your team’s goals.
For online courses offered directly by The Data Lab, we use Canvas by Instructure, the world’s number one learning software. View our Accessibility Statement for the LMS here.
We also use Rise 360 by Articulate. View our Accessibility Statement for the LMS here.
Why study with The Data Lab?
The Data Lab is hosted by the University of Edinburgh and funded through Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government. We are a respected and trusted provider of professional development, business support and innovation within Scotland, the UK and beyond.
Our trainers and associates are leaders in their fields. They are highly experienced at helping teams see how data science can help them to do their jobs more effectively and to meet their strategic goals.
We also partner with industry and academia to offer other courses through their platforms to make learning as accessible as possible.
Course offering
We have a range of core courses that can be tailored to suit your organisation’s needs. Contact us to discuss how we can support your organisation’s data journey with bespoke learning solutions.
National Al Adoption Programme for SMEs
The programme is delivered in partnership by Scottish Enterprise, The Data Lab, Scottish AI Alliance, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and South of Scotland Enterprise. The partners support businesses through various opportunities available to eligible companies and social enterprises, 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.
Speak to one of our team to find out more about our online courses
Online courses funded by The Data Lab
We have funded the development of data courses by universities and industry partners. While many of these courses focus on a specific subject area, the skills taught are applicable to a wide range of audiences and are easily transferable.
Data Science for Ecologists and Environmental Scientists
Overcome code fear and statistics anxiety in this free, self-paced online course developed by the Coding Club and the University of Edinburgh. 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. 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.
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. Developed by The University of Glasgow and funded by The Data Lab.
Hurricane Tracking with Satellite Data
Discover how to analyse satellite data of hurricanes and explore descriptive analytics. Developed by The University of Strathcyde and funded by The Data Lab.
Data Science in the Games Industry
Build better gaming experiences by learning how to use big data. Developed by the University of Dundee and 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. Developed by the University of Strathclyde, UrbanTide and DHI, and 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. Developed by Robert Gordon University and 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. Developed by Robert Gordon University and funded by The Data Lab.
Data Science in Colleges
This six-module free course, developed by the College Development Network (CDN) and the University of Stirling introduces teaching staff in colleges to the basics of data science. Funded by The Data Lab.
Youth Work Data Course
Gain a better understanding of data science principles, and how they can assist with tackling misinformation, decision making and skills for employment and education. This course, run by Fife College, is designed for youth workers, managers, volunteers and anyone interested in developing their knowledge of data in a youth work setting.
