Non-IT workers to upskill in all things data
Thousands of non-IT Irish professionals will become more data literate under an initiative supported by Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet in collaboration with Microsoft.
Data Smart is aimed at equipping professionals across Ireland who do not work in IT-based roles with the confidence and essential data skills – or data literacy – that they need to thrive in today’s workplace.
Created by the Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet and the Analytics Institute and Microsoft, thousands of non-tech workers can now ensure that their skills are current and relevant to a digital future.
Data Smart will allow working professionals to acquire data literacy competence in a flexible, low-cost way during a 12-week learning window that combines online tutorials with hands-on, interactive workshops.
Participants will acquire skills in data collection and cleaning, data transformation and interpretation, data visualisation and storytelling as well as ethics, privacy, security and data governance. A Data Smart Foundation certificate in Data Skills will be awarded by the Analytics Institute and Microsoft, to recognise participants’ new data skills.
Maire Hunt, network director of Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet, said: “Data Smart is the most ambitious national upskilling opportunity for companies to adopt essential data skills that has been created to date. Our ambition is to train over 10,000 professionals from all backgrounds and across all sectors, over the next three years.”
Lorcan Malone, Analytics Institute CEO, said: “Already multiple companies have signed up for the Data Smart Initiative with companies able to train large numbers of staff in a very flexible, low-cost manner, with minimum impact on the flow of work. This will boost careers national and internationally, as well as enabling leaders to adopt a data driven approach to decisions in an increasing challenging commercial landscape.”
Microsoft, a world leader in technology, sees this initiative as a chance to equip Irish workers with practical data knowledge and provide a stepping stone to better skills and brighter career prospects.
Microsoft Ireland head of future skilling Dr Kevin Marshall said: “Microsoft Ireland is committed to providing upskilling opportunities for all. As organisations engage with the AI revolution, data analysis skills are fundamental. This initiative will equip individuals with crucial skills for effective data navigation and informed decision-making.”
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