Introduction

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Data Science Practitioner. A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Collect large amounts of structured and unstructured data from primary and secondary sources and extract and transform them into a usable format.
  • Apply data analysis techniques to uncover patterns and trends in datasets (resultant sets of data that can be viewed as tables or as a “spreadsheet of data”) to solve business-related problems.
  • Prepare and present descriptive analytic reports on patterns and trends using computer programming languages and explain those patterns and trends through e.g., visualisation, storytelling, etc., using data visualization tools.

Overview

Collect and pre-process large amounts of structured and unstructured data

  • Apply data analysis techniques to uncover patterns and trends in datasets
  • Prepare and present descriptive analytic reports for decision making

Accredited By

QCTO (SAQA ID:118708)