Data Analytics & Basic Data Capture

Office, Digital & Business Skills · Beginner–Intermediate · 18 hours

Understand the data value chain from capture to analysis — data types, cleaning, basic statistics and entry-level dashboards.

What you'll learn

• Understand the data value chain end to end
• Capture and clean data accurately
• Distinguish data types and structures
• Interpret basic statistics correctly
• Build a simple dashboard to communicate insight

Course modules

• Module 1: What Is Data & Why It Matters
• Module 2: Data Types & Structures
• Module 3: Accurate Data Capture
• Module 4: Data Cleaning
• Module 5: Organising Data in Spreadsheets
• Module 6: Descriptive Statistics
• Module 7: Spotting Patterns & Outliers
• Module 8: Visualising Data
• Module 9: Building a Simple Dashboard
• Module 10: Data Ethics & POPIA Basics
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

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