About This Skill
Turn Data into Insightful Decisions!
This programme equips students with the practical skills required to collect, clean, analyse and interpret data for informed decision-making across business, healthcare, education, finance and research. Trainees learn the principles of data analysis, statistical techniques, data visualisation and the ethical handling of information using industry-standard tools and software.
Students participate in extensive hands-on practical sessions involving data collection, data cleaning, spreadsheet analysis, database management, descriptive and inferential statistics, dashboard creation and report writing. They gain practical experience using tools such as Microsoft Excel, SQL, Power BI and statistical software to organise data, identify trends, create visualisations and generate actionable insights for real-world problems.
Upon completion, participants will be be able to analyse datasets accurately, prepare professional reports and dashboards, and support evidence-based decision-making in organisations. The programme prepares graduates for careers as data analysts, business intelligence professionals, research assistants and monitoring and evaluation officers, while also providing a strong foundation for further studies in data science, artificial intelligence and business analytics.
Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ): completing this skill alongside your ND/HND
earns you a National Skills Qualification (NSQ) certificate, per NBTE requirements for all
polytechnic graduates. Choose it as a vertical skill if it matches your core
course of study, or horizontal if it's in a different field entirely.