The Lifelong Certificate course aims to train the European workforce across a wide range of sectors – including industry, agrifood, healthcare, logistics, public administration and services – to become competent and ‘data-aware’ knowledge workers, able to understand, critically evaluate and meaningfully engage with how data is used within organisations to generate socio-economic value.
Rather than focusing on advanced technical training or on developing specialist data science expertise, the programme emphasises the ability to work effectively with data science and data scientists, translating data insights into informed decision-making.
The approach is interdisciplinary and accessible to participants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
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Explore the course syllabus, which covers the essentials of data-driven decision-making with both theory and practical applications
Would you like to strengthen your ability to understand how data supports decision-making in real professional contexts?
This programme offers a non-technical introduction to data-driven decision-making, helping you move from data to understanding and informed action.
You will explore how data is collected, interpreted and used to support analysis and improve decision-making across a range of sectors, including agrifood and packaging, wellness, logistics, mechanical engineering and the automotive industry.
Rather than focusing on technical methods, the course emphasises how basic statistical and data science concepts can help improve processes, support operational choices and communicate insights in a clear and effective way.
The course is designed to give participants a concrete understanding of what data science projects involve, and how data analysis can be used to inform decisions in real organisational settings.
By the end of the Programme, you will gain a recognised certificate worth 9 ECTS (CFU) and a strong, practical foundation in data-driven decision-making and data science thinking.
Designed for professionals, graduates and organisations with no technical background required, the Programme helps you turn data into clear, actionable insights and use them confidently in real-world decisions.
You will learn how to:
- understand how data science projects are structured and developed
- interpret reports, dashboards and analytical results with confidence
- connect data insights to real business and organisational challenges
- collaborate effectively with data and analytics teams
- communicate evidence-based insights in a clear and convincing way
- contribute to a more data-informed culture in your organisation
Through a combination of online learning, interactive activities and a hands-on applied project, you will move from simply working around data to actively working with data.
