Data Analytics Program and requirements for Digital Explorers II and Digital Explorers Iraq Edition learners

Program Structure

IMPORTANT:

It is mandatory for all Digital Explorers II project and Digital Explorers Iraq edition project learners to complete 2 modules within 6 months of starting their learning journey at Turing College. These in red highlighted modules (you can view below), along with their sprints, must be finished in order to successfully fulfil the requirements of the project.

Also, it is important to note that projects' learners have full access to all modules and sprints within the program. This means that upon successful completion of Module 2: Communicating Analysis Results in less than 6 months, you will have the ability to begin upcoming modules and complete as many as you'd like till the end of the project, which is highly recommended.

The learning requirements for Digital Explorers II and Digital Explorers Iraq edition learners are equivalent to those for scholarship recipients (read below), with the exception of endorsement and hiring, which are not provided to project learners.

For all Digital Explorers II and Digital Explorers Iraq edition learners deadlines and stand-ups are mandatory during the whole project (6 months).

All learners are required to attend at least 2 open sessions during the first month of the program.

Maximum access to progressing on the platform is 6 months.

Percentages represent an estimated time commitment required compared to the full program. Keep in mind that the real time spent can strongly differ based on the knowledge background of different learners.

Module 1: Introduction to core Data Analysis tools
3%	Sprint 1	Structured approach to data analysis
4%	Sprint 2	Analyst toolkit. Spreadsheets/Excel
5%	Sprint 3	Analyst toolkit. SQL and databases
5%	Sprint 4	Analyst toolkit. Advanced SQL and databases
Module 2: Communicating Analysis Results
6%	Sprint 1	Visualisation tools (Tableau/Power BI)
6%	Sprint 2	Presentations & Soft skills
Module 3: Main Analysis Types
4%	Sprint 1	Cohorts, Retention, Churn
3%	Sprint 2	Funnels
4%	Sprint 3	CLV (Customer Lifetime Value), Customer segmentation, RFM (recency, frequency & monetary value)
5%	Sprint 4	Statistical Inference & A/B Testing
Module 4: Python for Data Analytics
4%	Sprint 1	First Steps Into Programming
5%	Sprint 2	Data Processing with Pandas
5%	Sprint 3	Data Visualization with Python
5%	Sprint 4	Machine Learning
Specialisation modules (optional)
5%	Specialisation	Financial Analyst
5%	Specialisation	Risk analyst
6%	Specialisation	Product analyst
6%	Specialisation	Marketing analyst
6%	Specialisation	Payments, Monetisation Analyst
7%	Available after completing one of the specialisation modules	Capstone project

*Turing College reserves the right to update and (or) amend the program curriculum and its structure as well as release new program versions.

Pace requirements

Turing College offers a self-paced learning model. It gives flexibility when choosing the goals and timeline best suited a learner’s individual needs and capabilities.

Projects' learners are required to finish 2 modules within 6 months. In the scenario that a learner completes 2 modules in less than 6 months, they will have the option to start the next modules and finish as many as they desire! Kindly keep in mind that we strongly encourage completing as many modules and sprints as possible. The number of completed modules and sprints will be reflected on the certificate you'll receive from us, showcasing your achievements in the program.

Deadlines

Here at Turing College, deadlines are a way to help learners manage their pace. We have a self-paced learning model, which gives learners flexibility choosing their goals, study schedule and reflects their individual needs & capabilities. For all Digital Explorers II and Digital Explorers Iraq edition learners deadlines are mandatory during the whole project (6 months).

From now on in the Platform, you'll see the date, which will state the deadline for the current sprint or module. It will be visible under your roadmap.

You will receive one reminder 4 days before the deadline reminding you to book a review. If you’re not ready for submission when 4 days are left, that moment is the last call to ask for a deadline extension. Planning and good time management is the key, like in a real job.

You will receive a reminder for the upcoming deadline in several formats:

Discord personal message;
Email;

These reminders will allow you to remember the upcoming deadline and take appropriate action.

If your speed is good and you finish the Sprint earlier - congratulations, you'll have extra days for the next one. If the deadline is not met, please request for deadline extension beforehand. You can do it via the Platform.

More information about the deadlines is here.

Specialisation modules

After completing module 4, you will have a choice of 5 different specialisation modules and the Capstone Project. You can choose them in any order you want, however, one thing to keep in mind - Capstone project becomes available after completing one of the specialisation modules!

Stand-up attendance requirements

Projects' learners should attend at least 1 stand-up per week during the whole project (6 months). In case it is impossible due to non-flexible personal schedules or emergency reasons, please inform us via the platform function in the Turing College internal Platform.

This requirement has been added because we see – both from learner feedback and more than a year of data – that while attending stand-ups can sometimes feel like a chore, it very strongly correlates with the ability to solve problems more quickly, maintain a more regular pace, and keep motivation up in general.

Open sessions attendance requirements

All learners are required to attend at least 2 open sessions during the first month of their program. These are the times during which you can freely drop-in to a call with a Junior Team Lead and ask any questions that might be relevant to you.

Endorsement and Hiring

Please note that the endorsement and hiring support are not available for Digital Explorers II and Digital Explorers Iraq edition learners.

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