Developing a data literate workforce

Part of the Data Skills Gateway, delivered by The Data Lab

 
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Data Skills for Work supports workers in adapting to the demands of increasingly digitalised, automated, and data-driven workplaces.

 
 

Skills Framework

Designed to help employers, individuals and training providers to get started with developing data literacy.

Skills Portal

Looking to upskill? We list a wide range of courses mapped to our Framework to help you find the right training.

Funding

Funding for training and education providers to deliver upskilling courses to learners in our target groups.

 Upcoming courses

courses
PDA Data Science
Aug 1
Data Professional
PDA Data Science
Data Professional

This course is aimed at those in the Tech sector or with an intermediate Python Programming knowledge.


Data Professional
FREE - Python for Data Analyst (certification) – Self-study
Dec 1
Data Worker, Free Courses
FREE - Python for Data Analyst (certification) – Self-study
Data Worker, Free Courses

This free course is aimed at those new to Python programming looking to gain skills as a Data Analyst.

Data Worker, Free Courses
Beyond Excel: Data Analysis Foundations using Power BI and Python & Sustainability Business Analytics using Power BI
Jan 16
Data Worker, Funded courses, Tay Cities, Data Professional
Beyond Excel: Data Analysis Foundations using Power BI and Python & Sustainability Business Analytics using Power BI
Data Worker, Funded courses, Tay Cities, Data Professional

This beginner-friendly course is designed to help you move beyond Excel and uncover powerful insights with tools like Power BI and Python.

Data Worker, Funded courses, Tay Cities, Data Professional
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Latest news 

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Bridge AI Adopts AI Skills for Business Competency Framework, Modelled on Data Skills for Work Personas
Bridge AI Adopts AI Skills for Business Competency Framework, Modelled on Data Skills for Work Personas
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Announcing New Courses Funded by Data Skills for Work
Announcing New Courses Funded by Data Skills for Work

Announcing New Courses Funded by Data Skills for Work 

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The Data Lab upskills more than 1000 learners to address growing digital skills gap
The Data Lab upskills more than 1000 learners to address growing digital skills gap

Almost 800 of the learners were based in Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland. 68% of learners are women or gender diverse and nearly a quarter (24%) of learners are of ethnic minority.

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Featured case study

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Introduction to Data Skills for Work Bootcamp for women returners
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Data Worker
Introduction to Data Skills for Work Bootcamp for women returners
Case Study
Data Worker

In collaboration with the Data Skills for Work Programme, Fife College ran an Introduction to Data Skills for Work Bootcamp for women returners.

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Data Worker