Data Bootcamp

Started Late November 2025 

The data bootcamp workbooks cover foundational to intermediate skills in data analytics, from Excel manipulation to cloud services. You completed hands-on tasks across multiple tools, building practical experience through datasets, visualizations, and analysis labs.​ 

Excel Fundamentals

Excel training focused on data tables, sorting, SUM/AVERAGE functions, pivot tables for summarization, and SWITCH functions for categorization. Tasks included analyzing retail sales and bike sales datasets, creating visuals, and reflecting on data protection laws like GDPR.

Visualization Tools

Workbook 2 emphasized Tableau (Desktop, Cloud, Public, Prep) and Power BI for dashboards, data connections, and trend analysis on datasets like Spotify tracks and EMSI job changes. You built bar charts, maps, and reports, exploring genre distributions, audio features, and health metrics for applications like NHS benchmarking.

Key Advanced Topics

Later workbooks (SQL, Azure, Python) build on this with database querying, cloud data services, and scripting, though details highlight progression to enterprise tools and governance. Overall, the bootcamp equipped you for data roles via structured labs and real-world scenarios like profit analysis by market demographics.