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Women and Non-Binary People in Data
We have joined forces with Dundee and Angus College to offer free 3.5-day workshops.
This course is for individuals who identify as women or non-binary and who are living in Dundee and Angus. No previous knowledge or experience in data is required.
Through this course, you will expand your knowledge and understanding of data by acquiring ground breaking data skills that can be applied in real-life situations.
Discover the world of data and data analytics, as well as professional opportunities offered by Equate Scotland to assist you in your educational and career path. This course is designed to help you understand data in a business setting and teach you how to analyse and visualise data using tools for problem-solving and communication.
It is tailored to equip you with the skills necessary to enhance your understanding of data and enable you to use it in your current or future job role.
- 11 – 14 September – Register now for the free Women in Data workshop
- 13 – 16 November – Registrations opening soon
- 29 January – 1 February – Registrations opening soon
Who is this course designed for?
This course is for individuals who identify as women or non-binary and who are living in Dundee and Angus. No previous knowledge or experience in data is required.
Places on this in-person workshop are free, but spaces are limited. We particularly welcome applications from career changers and those returning to work.
What will you learn from Women and Non-Binary People in Data?
Day 1– Driving Value from Data and AI
The Data Lab
- Learn how organisations use data
- Identify and classify opportunities within your work, studies or organisation to apply data to gain an appreciation of what, beyond the data, is needed for success
- An opportunity to ask lots of questions and to discuss with practitioners and peers
Day 2 & 3 – Data Analytics
Dundee and Angus College
Day 2
- Intro to Power BI
- Data Sources
- Data Models and Relationships
- Transforming Data: The Basics
Day 3
- Dependencies
- Data Tables
- Measures, Calculated Columns, and DAX
- Calculated Tables and Renewal Rates
- Visualising Data
Day 4 – Next Steps and Support for Women In STEM
Equate
- A wrap-up session with Equate Scotland on how they can support you through placement opportunities, women returner opportunities, career clinics, CV reviews and more
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