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Data Analysis for Beginners: Data Storytelling

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24th Jun 2026

9:30

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16:00

Online

Designed to support learners who have some experience in data analysis and would like to explore interactive data visualisation platforms, this one-day Data Analysis for Beginners: Data Storytelling course combines presentation of real-life examples, discussion activities, and hands on exercises, to help participants manage, prepare, analyse and present data for more effective analysis.

You’ll explore data storytelling and learn about the corridor pitch and principles of good data visualisation.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
– Describe the principles of effective data visualisation
– Identify examples of visual deception and bias in charts
– Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different visualisation tools and platforms
– Write a brief narrative to summarise a piece of analysis
– Create appropriate and effective data visualisations to illustrate the narrative.

It is essential for this course that you have:
– A knowledge of maths to GCSE level.
– Experience of using Excel, Google Sheets, or equivalent spreadsheet software.

Whilst not essential, it is useful to also have knowledge of basic statistical terms, a personal computer with administrator rights and prior experience of programming (Python R, Javascript). You must have a personal computer with an internet connection capable of running standard Office software.

This course costs £235. If you also book onto Data Analysis for Beginners: Data Wrangling, you’ll be offered a discount which should be automatically applied at checkout. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected] .

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