Collect and Analyse Research Information Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply appropriate data collection methods to gather relevant information for a research project.
• Analyse collected data using qualitative and quantitative techniques to identify patterns and insights.
• Evaluate the reliability and validity of research findings to ensure accuracy.
• Demonstrate ethical research practices, including informed consent and confidentiality.
• Present research findings in a clear and structured report.
• Implement a research plan that aligns with organisational or academic objectives.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals, managers, and researchers who need to gather and interpret information to support decision-making or academic studies. It is suitable for anyone involved in conducting research as part of their role.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners engage in hands-on practical sessions that simulate real-world research scenarios. These practicals reinforce theoretical concepts by having learners design instruments, collect data, analyse findings, and present results, ensuring competency in each step of the research process.

Practical Activities

• Design and Administer a Survey — Learners design a survey questionnaire on a given topic, pilot it, administer it to peers, and collect responses. (8h)
• Conduct an Interview and Focus Group — Learners conduct a semi-structured interview and facilitate a focus group discussion, recording and transcribing the data. (8h)
• Analyse Qualitative Data Using Thematic Analysis — Learners code interview transcripts using thematic analysis and identify key themes using software or manual methods. (8h)
• Analyse Quantitative Data Using Descriptive and Inferential Statistics — Learners use Excel to calculate descriptive statistics and perform t-tests or chi-square tests on provided datasets. (8h)
• Present Research Findings — Learners prepare a short presentation summarising their research findings from the practicals and present to the class for feedback. (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.