Advanced Data Analytics Course Details

As a VI student, you will be given access to online learning materials in our e-learning portal.

To get you ready for learning, this essential pre-work will familiarise you with the basics of the key concepts and tools we will be using throughout the course.

Although you will learn these topics remotely before you arrive in class, you won’t be far away from the resources of the VI community. Make use of our Telegram channel to leverage connections with students, alumni, instructors and experts. At the end of your pre-work, you’ll be ready for the fast pace on campus!

After the course, you can choose to participate in follow-up sessions with your instructor, either in a group and/or individually, included as part of the course fee.

Tutorials:

• Introduction To The Course
  • Course Contents
  • Introduction
  • Data Analysis Workflow
  • Data Analyst Role
• Data Cleaning in Excel
  • Dealing with Errors & Missing Values
  • Converting Texts to Columns
• Advanced Operations in Excel
  • Data Formatting using TEXT
  • Conditional Statements
  • Index & Match

Tutorials:

• Introduction to Advanced SQL
  • Database Connection
  • Review of SQL Fundamentals
  • Advanced Comparison Operators
  • Data Cleaning
  • Advanced Joins

Tutorials:

• Window Function Explained
  • OVER
  • PARTITION BY
  • ORDER BY
• Window Function Types
• Offset rows using LAG(), LEAD()
• Rank rows with RANK(), DENSE_RANK()
• Indeex rows with ROW_NUMBER()

Tutorials:

• Introduction to Subqueries
• Subquery Types
• Manage complex queries with Common Table Expressions (CTEs)
• Write looping queries using Recursive Statements

Tutorials:

• Introduction to Advanced Data Visualisation
• Review of Tableau Fundamentals
• LOD (Level of Detail) Calculations
• Advanced String Manipulation
• Advanced Date Formatting
  

Tutorials:

• Advanced Filters
• Dynamic Dashboard Actions
• Predictive Analytics in Tableau
• Explaining the unknown with Regression
• Forecasting the Future with Time Series
• Discover meaningful segments with Clustering
  

Tutorials:

• Capstone Project Discussion
• Principles of Storytelling
  
  • Ask the Right Questions
  • Create a Storyline with a Climax
  • Tell a story through Tableau Storyboard
• Industry landscape/Opportunities

Participants will be required to address a data-related problem using a real-world dataset. You will acquire a real-world dataset, then prepare, clean, and analyse it to draw meaningful conclusions.

The individual open-book capstone project will culminate your learning by applying the new tools and concepts learnt to create a portfolio project that includes:

• A summary of the data acquisition, cleaning, and parsing stages.
• A clear visualisation or dashboard that displays insights both numerically and graphically.
• A description of high-level insights and resulting actions that are relevant to key stakeholders.

View our alumni portfolio projects.

Going beyond basic data analysis, advanced data analytics focuses on utilising sophisticated methods and tools that goes a step further in helping companies extract valuable insights and conclusions that drive improvement in their future operations.

By applying advanced functions and formulas, data analysts can gain a deeper understanding of the data at hand, such as uncovering hidden relationships, identify trends, and develop predictive models which tell a story using data visualisation tools that contribute to the future success of businesses.

The IBF Standards Training Scheme (“IBF-STS”) provides funding for training and assessment programmes accredited under the Skills Framework for Financial Services.

For our training programmes that are IBF-accredited, eligible Singaporeans & PRs may receive funding support under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS), subjected to all eligibility criteria being met.

For more information on the funding support, please visit: https://www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/skills-and-jobs-development/training-support/IBF-STS

Yes. For self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above, you can use your SkillsFuture Credits to offset the remaining course fees after funding. This means that you do not need to pay any cash.

After you have registered for a course, a VI representative will reach out to guide you with the SkillsFuture Credits claim application.

Yes, all our courses are eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) Funding. NTUC Union members can use UTAP to offset 50% of unfunded course fees (capped at $500 per year).

This claim must be done after completion of the course. Please refer to the UTAP FAQ for more information.

Yes, you can utilise both at the same time. UTAP can only be applied after SFC has been applied.

For illustration purposes only:

The IBF funding support works on a nett fee model. This means that the subsidy is applied upfront, and you will only need to pay the balance course fees after the subsidy. For example, if you are eligible for 70% subsidy, you only need to pay the remaining 30% upfront.

To be eligible, you’ll have to meet the following prerequisites.

For Self-Sponsored:

All Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) that are physically based in Singapore and successfully complete the course will be eligible.

• Be a Singaporean Citizen or PR based in Singapore
• Minimum of 75% attendance (this means that you must attend at least 6 out of 7 lessons)
• Pass the final assessment

Any balance course fees can be offset using your SkillsFuture Credits & NTUC UTAP funding.

For Company-Sponsored:

• Be from Financial Institutions that are regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) (either licensed / exempted from licensing) or Fintech companies that are registered with the Singapore Fintech Association.
• Be a Singaporean Citizen or PR physically based in Singapore
• Minimum of 75% attendance (this means that you must attend at least 6 out of 7 lessons)
• Pass the final assessment

We offer interest-free instalment plans to ensure tech education is accessible to all Singaporeans and PRs. You may reach out to our admissions team for more information via:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 6950 7023

Participants are required to have prior knowledge or experience in data analytics before attending this bootcamp. Otherwise, participants are recommended to complete the basic Data Analytics Bootcamp first.

Upon successful completion of this IBF-accredited course, participants will be awarded a data analytics certification recognised by employers in Singapore. VI alumni use their course certificate to demonstrate skills to employers and their LinkedIn network.

Our programmes are well-regarded by top companies, who contribute to our curriculum and use our courses to train their own teams.

Tableau is one of the most powerful and fastest growing data visualisation tools used in the Business Intelligence industry. It helps in simplifying raw data into easily understandable formats to derive actionable results. It is becoming one of the most useful tools for any business organisation. 

It has an easy to use drag and drop interface to build beautiful visualisations easily and in a short amount of time.  Visit the Tableau Public Gallery to see beautiful real world projects by Tableau users.

In the data analytics course, you will be learning 3 key industry tools: Excel, SQL and Tableau.

You will need to have your own personal laptop/PC to attend the bootcamp.

The SQL portion will be web-server based, hence no installation is required. You will only need to download Tableau Public, which is free and easy to download.

Your instructional team will guide you step-by-step on the installation process.

If you miss a lesson, you are allowed to attend a makeup class. This would be the corresponding class of another intake that same week, subject to availability. If you cannot make it for the makeup class, then you can simply watch the recorded lesson video.

Your attendance is only counted if you attend a makeup class.

‘Singapore Tech Salaries May Soar Up to 30% in Two Years’ – The Straits Times, 2022

As market competition stiffens, top organisations are turning to data analytics to identify new market opportunities and provide insights to make critical business decisions.

To thrive in today’s business landscape, it is crucial to pick up industry tools such as Excel, SQL, and Tableau. Learn how to analyse and make insightful conclusions from raw data. Develop visualisation skills to create dashboards and effectively share your findings. 

With data analytics skills, you will gain an in-demand and marketable skillset that can be applied to virtually any industry or profession.

Kickstart a career in Data Analytics with the beginner-friendly Data Analytics Bootcamp by Vertical Institute. The course allocates 3-4 instructional team members per class to ensure dedicated peer and mentor support for your Data Science journey. You will graduate with an IBF-accredited Data Analytics certification, as well as a polished, portfolio-ready project to showcase your analytical and visualisation skills.

Apart from the Advanced Data Analytics Course, Vertical Institute presents numerous in-demand courses in Singapore. These are additional pathways that you can consider to carve out a career in the tech industry.

1. Data Analytics Course
2. Cybersecurity Course
3. Digital Marketing Course
4. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Course
5. UX Design Course
6. Data Science Course

With these resources, students have the opportunity to cultivate their tech skills and set a strong foundation for a successful career in the ever-evolving technology industry. Singaporeans and PRs are eligible for government course subsidies at Vertical Institute.