Professional Development
Harness the power of data and AI to enhance your career
Get the advice, support, training and other professional development services you need from Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI
Online learning
Build your knowledge and expertise with our flexible online courses, designed to fit around your work and life. Our online courses are designed for individuals in any industry and at any stage of their journey.
Data Skills for Work
Data Skills for Work offers funding for learners of all levels to upskill and reskill in data. Anyone can access our Data Skills Framework and Skills Portal for training and development.
Our professional development team
Laura Zoch
Programme Manager — Professional Development
Cheryl Stewart
Project Manager (Skills)
Nuria Fraile-Diaz
Product Manager – Data Skills for Work
Our impact on professional development
82,000+
learners enrolled in online courses
2,000+
leaders completed executive education
150+
businesses have been supported
Discover our professional development success stories
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DataKirk: Upskilling ethnic minority groups in data
Founded in 2019, DataKirk aims to close the data divide and increase the representation of disadvantaged groups in the data economy. We spoke with Fash Fasoro, Founder of DataKirk and MSc alum, about how The Data Lab has supported them. The Challenge: Addressing the data literacy gap In 2015, Fash was among the first students…
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Scottish Curling’s Data Leadership triumph
Scottish Curling boasts a rich history of fostering social inclusion, promoting the sport of curling, and achieving excellence internationally. Armed with a passion for driving positive transformation, their CEO Vincent Bryson saw the potential of data-driven decision-making and embraced the opportunity to lead Scottish Curling into a new era with our Data Leadership Programme. The…
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