CompTIA Data+

Training provider:
NILC

Duration:
5 days

Awarding body:
CompTIA

Delivery:
Tutor-led online

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Overview

As the importance of data analytics grows, more job roles are required to set context and better communicate vital business intelligence. Collecting, analysing, and reporting on data can drive priorities and lead business decision-making. CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making.

The CompTIA Data+ exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions through mining and manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analysing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Identify basic concepts of data schemas
Understand different data systems
Understand types and characteristics of data
Compare and contrast different data structures, formats, and markup languages
Explain data integration and collection methods
Identify common reasons for cleansing and profiling data
Execute different data manipulation techniques
Explain common techniques for data manipulation and optimisation
Apply descriptive statistical methods
Describe key analysis techniques
Understand the use of different statistical methods
Use the appropriate type of visualisation
Express business requirements in a report format
Design components for reports and dashboard
Distinguish different report types
Summarise the importance of data governance
Apply quality control to data
Explain master data management concepts
Identify common data analytics tools

Key information

Funding eligibility criteria

Aged 19+
Living in Wales

Plus, one of the following:

Employed (inc. agency & zero hour contracts)
Self-employed
Full-time carer
Prisoner on day release

Entry requirements

To ensure success in this course you should have 18-24 months of hands on experience working in a business intelligence, report/data analyst job role.

You should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or a spreadsheet program.

You should understand how to build basic math calculations, like add, subtract, divide, and multiply (basic arithmetic).

You should know how to build basic functions like Sums, Average, and Count

You should have a working knowledge of how to build very basic pivot tables.

You should have some understanding of databases and all knowledge toward understanding how databases designed will be helpful.

You should have a basic understanding of how to build simple charts in using data.

Assessment

Exam time: 90 minutes
Performance based and multiple-choice style: maximum of 90 questions
Pass mark: 675 (on a scale of 100-900)
Closed book exam (i.e. no reference materials are allowed during the exam)

Career progression

The CompTIA Data+ certification is a recognised, vendor neutral credential that lays the groundwork for a professional data analytics career.

Career progression opportunities include:

Entry level roles such as Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst, Marketing Analyst, or Operations Analyst – equipping you to collect, manipulate, visualise, and report data with governance standards
Transition into more specialised or senior roles – like Senior Data Analyst or Clinical Analyst – as you build experience and refine your analytical skills
Advancement to technical and data architecture paths such as Database Administrator, Data Engineer, or Data Architect – building on data management, transformation, and systems design foundations
With additional experience and certifications (e.g. advanced analytics, cloud platforms, or security), progression into leadership or strategic roles such as Analytics Manager, BI Lead, or Director of Data – especially in industries driving digital transformation

Course dates will be discussed directly with the training provider upon successful completion of funding application. Any course dates arranged with the training provider prior to funding being secured may not be honoured – Course dates will only be confirmed once funding has been approved.

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