South African Healthcare Sector Data Investigation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and access published data sources relevant to the South African healthcare sector, including government reports and health statistics.
• Analyse healthcare data using appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods to identify trends and patterns.
• Evaluate the reliability and validity of published data sources in the context of the South African healthcare system.
• Interpret findings from healthcare data investigations to draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Report on healthcare sector insights in a clear and structured manner suitable for professional stakeholders.

Target Audience

This course is designed for healthcare administrators, policy analysts, researchers, and data professionals who need to evaluate the South African healthcare sector using publicly available data.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. Basic numeracy and literacy skills are recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply data investigation techniques to real-world South African healthcare datasets. Through hands-on exercises, participants gain proficiency in data extraction, cleaning, analysis, and reporting, ensuring they can independently conduct data investigations.

Practical Activities

• Data Extraction and Cleaning — Learners extract a sample dataset from a simulated DHIS database using SQL, then clean the data by handling missing values and inconsistencies. (4h)
• Descriptive Analysis and Visualisation — Using a cleaned dataset, learners perform descriptive statistics and create visualisations (bar charts, histograms, maps) to summarise key health indicators. (4h)
• Predictive Modelling — Learners build a logistic regression model to predict patient readmission risk using a provided dataset, then evaluate model performance. (4h)
• Final Project: Data Investigation Report — In groups, learners conduct a mini data investigation from data extraction to reporting, presenting findings and recommendations to the class. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.