ICDL Data Analytics – Foundation Course Description

Course Overview

The ICDL Data Analytics – Foundation course is a comprehensive introductory program designed to equip learners with essential data analytics skills for today’s data-driven business environment. This beginner-friendly course requires no prior analytics experience and provides practical, hands-on training using Microsoft Excel and Power BI, the industry’s most widely used analytics tools.

Through 13 structured lessons, you’ll master the complete data analytics workflow: from understanding key analytics concepts and statistical fundamentals, to importing and preparing data from various sources, summarizing insights with pivot tables and charts, and creating compelling visualizations and dashboards. Each lesson combines clear explanations with real-world business examples, interactive quizzes, and practical assignments that reinforce your learning.

Upon completion, you’ll be able to confidently import, clean, analyze, and visualize data to support business decision-making. This course prepares you for the internationally recognized ICDL Data Analytics – Foundation certification, validating your skills to employers worldwide. Whether you’re a business professional, aspiring analyst, entrepreneur, or career changer, this course provides the foundational knowledge to leverage data for actionable business insights.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand and apply the four types of data analytics (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive)
• Calculate and interpret essential statistical measures (mean, median, mode, variance, quartiles)
• Import data from multiple sources including CSV files, spreadsheets, databases, and websites
• Clean, validate, and transform raw data using Excel functions and tools
• Summarize large datasets using pivot tables, pivot charts, and advanced filtering techniques
• Create interactive data visualizations and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI
• Share and publish professional reports and dashboards for collaborative decision-making

Course Details

• Duration: 20-25 hours (self-paced)
• Level: Beginner
• Tools: Microsoft Excel 2016+, Power BI Desktop
• Certification: Prepares for ICDL Data Analytics – Foundation exam
• Assessment: Interactive quizzes, hands-on assignments, and review exercises