GSQ Data Analyst Courses are designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work in a variety of data analysis roles across the digital sector. The programme covers legislation and security standards, data fundamentals, data structures and databases, stakeholder engagement, organisational data, and statistical analysis.
This qualification is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above who want to begin or advance their career within data analysis, or who wish to progress to further study in this specialised area. There are no specific prior skills or knowledge required, although a relevant Level 3 qualification may be helpful.
GSQ
Data Analyst
Level 4
Diploma Data Analyst
To achieve the DA700-01 Level 4 Diploma Data Analyst, learners must achieve 120 credits from the mandatory units.
Credit Value (CV)
120
Guided Learning (GLH)
510
Total Qual. Time (TQT)
1200
GSQ Number
DA700-01
Mandatory UnitsAll Mandatory (120 Credits)
Unit Code
Unit Title
CV
GLH
800
Legislation and security standards applied to data analytics
10
30
801
Data fundamentals and lifecycle
20
90
802
Data structure and databases
20
90
803
Stakeholder engagement and user experience in data analytics
• Legislation, security standards and organisational policies applied to data analytics, including GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and privacy by design.
• Data fundamentals and the data lifecycle, from qualitative/quantitative data types to data creation, storage, sharing, archival and deletion.
• Data structure and database design, including relational and non-relational databases, data modelling, ERDs and DFDs.
• Stakeholder engagement and user experience, including collecting requirements, visualisation tools and accessibility.
• Organisational data, data combination techniques, data architecture and storage repositories such as data warehouses, marts and lakes.
• Data mining and statistical analysis, including descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics using tools such as SQL, Python and R.
Graduates of our Data Analyst programme can pursue roles such as:
• Data Analyst
• Junior Data Scientist
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Reporting Analyst
• Data Quality Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Data Governance Officer
Why Choose GSQ for Data Analyst?
1. Industry-Relevant Curriculum:
Programme aligned with the UK’s Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) and current data industry standards.
2. Hands-On Experience:
Practical training through projects, case studies and real-world data analysis tasks.
3. Expert Faculty:
Learn from experienced professionals with strong knowledge of data analytics and information systems.
4. Career-Focused Training:
Develop skills in data mining, statistical analysis, database design and stakeholder engagement for career advancement.
Program Details
Eligibility: Open to learners aged 16 and above who want to begin or advance a career in data analysis. A relevant Level 3 qualification is helpful but not required.
Assessment: Projects, observed work, witness statements, written and oral questions, assignments, case studies and professional discussion.
Why Data Analyst?
• Data analytics is one of the fastest-growing skill areas across every sector of the digital economy.
• High demand for professionals who can turn raw data into meaningful, actionable insight.
• Opportunities to work across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail and technology.
