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Course overview

The course focuses on the full data journey, from importing and cleaning data to transforming it into meaningful visual stories. Learners examine how data reflects the impact of current activities and how it can be used to shape future actions. The aim is to equip participants with the skills to analyse information clearly, spot trends, and use data visualisation tools to support robust, insight‑led decision‑making.

The course is designed for anyone who works with a range of data sources and needs to understand how those datasets can be used to support informed, data‑driven decisions. It is suitable for people who want to strengthen their analytical capability, improve how they communicate insights, or enhance the quality of decision‑making in their role.

The course duration is 2 days.

By the end of the course, participants will:

  • Build solid foundations in data analytics

  • Be introduced to the data storytelling process and learn how to use available software tools to communicate insights effectively

  • Understand how to select and create visualisations that highlight key messages and predict likely outcomes if current performance continues

  • Apply their learning through a practical data project, enabling them to translate theory into effective, real‑world business decisions


The course explores a range of core analytical and storytelling skills, including:

  • Understanding different data structures and data types

  • Importing data from multiple sources

  • Cleaning and transforming data for analysis

  • Exploring various visualisation types and their purposes

  • Applying best practice in data visualisation

  • Using basic descriptive statistics to support meaningful visual insights

  • Understanding correlation

  • Applying accessibility best practice in data storytelling

  • Using the data storytelling process to build dashboards that bring data to life and support strong business decisions


Can I customise this course?

Absolutely! We are able to tailor your course by adapted the standard materials, for example to include your own terminology, branding or work based examples. You can incorporate real life data and case studies to make the course more relevant and transferable, and benefit from a confidential environment where issues and specific challenges can be discussed in detail.

We are also able to design something just for you. Our bespoke offering aligns learning expertise to your specific organisational needs. This could be anything from adding to existing content to designing completely new experiences. Our partners have the capability and experience to deliver even the most challenging learning projects in-house. Robust systems, academic rigour and wide-ranging partnerships mean that you can rely on our providers to deliver a complete solution.

Please note that customisation of our courses is at an additional cost.

Why choose Reed Learning?

We aim to simplify employee learning without compromising on service. When you work with us, we’ll manage the training for you – all your employees have to do is show up! We will also provide you with downloadable course materials and resources you can use time and time again or create a ‘train-the-trainer’ course so your internal team can deliver our training in the future.

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Ready to train your team?


Either arrange a call or speak to one of our specialist learning advisers on 020 7932 2760 to discuss the options available to your business.

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