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Project + certificate. You leave with a portfolio project and a certificate.
What you’ll learn
Eight weekends. One finished project.
Live, hands-on classes every weekend. Each week builds on the last, from the fundamentals to a capstone you can show employers.
- Week 1
Analytics foundations
The analyst's workflow and how data turns into decisions.
- Week 2
Excel & Sheets for analysis
Functions, pivot tables and models that do real analytical work.
- Week 3
SQL for data
Query databases to pull exactly the data you need.
- Week 4
Cleaning & preparing data
Fix messy, real-world data so your analysis can be trusted.
- Week 5
Visualisation
Build clear charts in Power BI and Looker Studio.
- Week 6
Dashboards & storytelling
Turn numbers into a story that drives action.
- Week 7
Intro to Python for analytics
Automate and scale your analysis beyond spreadsheets.
- Week 8
Capstone project
Run an end-to-end analysis and ship a portfolio dashboard.
Portfolio-ready project
Who it’s for
Built for people who want to be hired.
Aspiring data analysts
Build the skills and portfolio to land your first analytics role.
Ops, finance & marketing staff
Make decisions with data instead of guesswork.
Graduates & career switchers
Enter one of the most in-demand fields in tech.
Founders & freelancers
Understand your numbers and sell analysis as a service.
You don’t need experience. You need a laptop, internet access and the willingness to show up on weekends and do the work.
How the cohort works
Learn on weekends. Build as you go.
Live, weekends only
Classes hold on weekends so you can learn around your job or studies. Starts January 11, 2027.
8 weeks, hands-on
Every week is practical: you build real work, not just watch lectures.
Capstone + portfolio
Finish with a project you can show employers, plus a certificate.
Seen by recruiters
Standout learners may be put forward to the Betternship recruitment team.
Questions, answered.
How is the course delivered?
Data Analytics runs fully online and live. Classes hold on weekends only, over 8 weeks, starting January 11, 2027, so you can learn without leaving your current job or studies.
Do I need prior experience?
No prior experience is required. We start from the fundamentals and build up to real, job-ready projects step by step.
What will I leave with?
A portfolio project you can show employers, practical skills you can use immediately, and a certificate of completion from Betternship.
Will this help me get hired?
We're a recruitment agency, and the course is built around what employers actually ask us for. Standout learners may be put forward to the Betternship recruitment team for relevant roles. It can't guarantee a job, and no honest course can.
What do I need to take part?
A laptop, a stable internet connection, and the willingness to do the weekend assignments.
How do I reserve a seat?
Click Reserve your seat and share your name, email and phone number. Our team will follow up with payment details and your joining information. Seats are limited per cohort.