Big Data and Data Analytics Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply big data concepts and technologies to identify and capture relevant data from diverse sources.
• Analyze large datasets using appropriate statistical methods and data mining techniques.
• Evaluate data quality and integrity to ensure reliable analysis and reporting.
• Implement data visualization tools to communicate insights effectively to stakeholders.
• Design data-driven strategies to solve business problems and optimize processes.
• Demonstrate ethical handling of data in compliance with relevant legislation and organizational policies.

Target Audience

This course is designed for data analysts, IT professionals, business intelligence specialists, and managers who need to harness big data for decision-making. It is also suitable for graduates seeking to enter the data analytics field.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic computer literacy and familiarity with spreadsheets are recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, enabling learners to apply Big Data concepts to real-world datasets. Through hands-on exercises, learners gain proficiency in data ingestion, cleaning, modeling, and deployment using industry-standard tools.

Practical Activities

• Data Ingestion and Storage — Learners ingest a dataset from a CSV file into HDFS using command-line tools and verify storage. (4h)
• Data Cleaning and Exploration — Learners clean a messy dataset (handle missing values, outliers) and perform EDA using Python. (4h)
• Building and Evaluating a Predictive Model — Learners build a classification model using scikit-learn, tune hyperparameters, and evaluate performance. (4h)
• Big Data Analytics with Spark — Learners use PySpark to perform data processing and run a machine learning algorithm on a large dataset. (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	40% off
100	40% off

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