About This Learning Opportunity

Explore the fundamentals of data science, data analytics and data engineering and discover how data and machine learning are being used to solve problems, support decisions and transform industries.

What You'll Learn

Understand the basic fields of data science, data analytics and data engineering; explore how data is collected and used; understand how machine learning relates to data science; practise introductory data activities; explore how data supports decision-making; and discover career opportunities in data science, analytics, data engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Who Is This Learning For?

Suitable for: Young job seekers, secondary and tertiary students, career changers, professionals, entrepreneurs and beginners interested in data science, analytics or artificial intelligence.

Suitable for young job seekers, students, professionals, entrepreneurs, career changers and beginners who want to understand data science and explore careers involving data, analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Career relevance: Provides foundational knowledge for learners considering data analyst, data science, data engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other data-focused study or career pathways.

Before You Start

Prerequisites: None

Enrolment: Create or use a Cisco Networking Academy account and enrol in the self-paced course.

Access notes: Free online Cisco Networking Academy course available for self-paced study. Registration and login are required to enrol, track progress and receive available course recognition.

Cost & Certificate

Learning cost: Free to Learn

Certificate type: Free Certificate

Certificate details: Learners can earn a Cisco Networking Academy digital badge after successfully completing the applicable course requirements. This is course recognition and should not be represented as a separate Cisco professional certification.

Certificate cost: Free digital badge

Provider recognition: Official Cisco Networking Academy course with a Cisco Networking Academy digital badge available after successful completion of applicable course requirements.

Accreditation: This course provides Cisco Networking Academy course recognition through a digital badge. It is introductory learning rather than a separate Cisco professional certification examination.

PNG & Pacific Suitability

Relevant to Papua New Guinea and Pacific Island learners who want foundational data skills that can support further learning and work involving business information, reporting, research, technology, analytics and data-informed decision-making.

Offline learning support: No

Learning Access & Support

Delivery: Online

Learning format: Self-paced online course with videos, practice labs, interactive activities, quizzes and final exam

Language: English

Internet: Internet connection required for online course content, videos, practice activities, quizzes and the final exam.

Device requirements: Internet-connected computer or compatible mobile device. Cisco lists a computer or mobile device and internet connection as the basic equipment requirements.

Learner support: Cisco Networking Academy provides online learning resources and broader career-development resources for learners.

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