Free (funded by SAAS) Data Science with R & SQL Course @ Edinburgh -

*Please note that you must be a resident in Scotland to join this course and use SAAS part-time funding. More information on this is below.*

IT Professional Training is offering free (fully funded by SAAS) Data Science with R & SQL Course @ Edinburgh. Students have the option of attending this tutor-led course in the classroom in Edinburgh or via our virtual learning classroom from home. You must complete admission form and SAAS application to join.

Course Schedule:
Induction : Thursday 26th March 2026
Start Date/Lesson 1: Thursday 9th April 2026
Day: Every Thursday
Duration: 16 weeks
Time : 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Modes of learning : Edinburgh centre or virtually from home.
We have 3 spaces left available on the course

Introduction:

In the contemporary information age, the vast majority of the world’s knowledge and transactional records are meticulously stored within complex database systems. To access, interrogate, and harness the full potential of this unprecedented volume of data, mastery of SQL (Structured Query Language) is indispensable. SQL is not simply a tool; it is the universally recognised lingua franca of databases, a language of extraordinary precision and power that enables scholars and practitioners alike to communicate effectively with data at scale. For the emerging data scientist, an understanding of databases and fluency in SQL are not peripheral skills but rather foundational pillars without which genuine expertise in the discipline cannot be attained.

The principal aim of this course is to introduce learners to the fundamental concepts of relational database theory, thereby equipping them with the intellectual framework and technical competence required to engage meaningfully with SQL and its integration alongside the R programming language. Furthermore, the course is designed to facilitate a practical initiation into the execution of SQL commands within a contemporary data science environment, ensuring that participants develop both conceptual sophistication and operational confidence as they embark on their trajectory toward advanced data analysis and scientific inquiry.

Prerequisites:

No prerequisite required, anyone can join this coming for any background as this course will be taught from basic to advanced level.

Exams & SQA Framework:

There will be an opportunity for leaners to attain a PDA (Professional Development Award) from SQA upon completion successfully (passing all relevant exams) as this qualification is aligned with the PDA DATA Science @ SCQF level 8. Learner can earn up to 40 SCQF credit points upon passing all exams successfully. All SQA exams costs are included in the funding.

Modes of Learning:

You have the option of undertaking this course via following learning modes:

1.) Face to Face Classroom based Learning: You will attend the class each week on the day and time mentioned above.

2.) Virtual Learning: Live traditional face to face class will broadcast to all virtual learners each week on a specified time.

3.) Blended Learning: Mixture of Face to face and Virtual learning (must inform when joining the course).

Please visit out website for further information: https://www.itpt.co.uk/courses/data-science-sql-with-r-programming/

SAAS Course Funding:

This course is funded by SAAS part time fee agency which is available to eligible individuals only:

SAAS General funding eligibility requirement:

1. You have to be a resident of Scotland

2. Either employed and earning less than 25k a year or can be unemployed as well

3. Have not used the SAAS funding in this Academic Year.

For more information on this, please visit the following link:

https://www.saas.gov.uk/_forms/funding_guide.pdf

Ticket Description:

This ticket logs your interest to join this course.

To study this course free, ITPT requires all interested students to complete SAAS PTFG application and ITPT course registration form. Please contact us to and we will be able to send this information via email.

Note: This course is fully funded by SAAS part-time funding and only eligible students will be able to join this course for free, please see below for the eligibility. If you are not eligible to get the SAAS part-time funding please contact us to discuss other options.

To check your funding eligibility:

Please follow the below link to check your course funding eligibility.

https://www.itpt.co.uk/funding-eligibility/

Course Enrolment:

To make an appointment to enrol in this course, click here to Book Course Registration/Consultancy Appointment.

We can send you the forms and information on how to complete them via email.

Contact:

Phone:

Edinburgh Office Number : 0131 552 5558

Email: [email protected]

website: www.itpt.co.uk

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