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Level 3 Data Analytics Course in Leeds for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Data Analyst Courses in Leeds.

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About this course

Free Level 3 IT: Data Analytics Course in Leeds. Classes run at Elliott Hudson College, full-time over two years. You'll study how data is collected, stored, analysed, and visualised, alongside spreadsheet modelling, big data, and machine learning. The course covers the legal and ethical side of working with data too. GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above are desirable for entry. This IT: Data Analytics qualification carries the same UCAS points as one A Level, opening routes into higher education as well as employment.

Who this course is for

In a data-driven world, the ability to understand, manage, and interpret data is vital. This course is ideal for students who are curious about how data shapes decision-making, powers digital services, and drives innovation across sectors. If you’re interested in a future in digital marketing, IT, business analytics or software development—this course gives you the knowledge, skills, and practical tools to succeed.

This Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A Level and carries equivalent UCAS points.

Entry requirements

GCSE English Language grade 4 or above desirable GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or above

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the core concepts of data: its types, classifications, lifecycle, and storage.
  • You'll learn how data is collected, transformed, analysed, and visualised.
  • You'll design and build spreadsheet-based models to solve real business problems.
  • You'll investigate the scale and infrastructure challenges of managing big data.
  • You'll examine how machine learning and artificial intelligence are changing the industry.
  • You'll consider the legal, ethical, and environmental responsibilities of working with data.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Elliott Hudson College. Assessment is a mix of written exams and internally assessed units. The Fundamentals of Data Analytics and Big Data and Machine Learning units are assessed by written exam. Spreadsheet Data Modelling is internally assessed, with you planning, building, testing, and evaluating a spreadsheet solution.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Elliott Hudson College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Data Analyst: interpret and present data to support business decisions
  • Business Analyst: use data insights to improve processes and strategy
  • Digital Marketing Analyst: analyse campaign and customer data
  • IT Support Analyst: technical role with a data and systems focus
  • Junior Software Developer: build data-driven applications and tools
  • Data Administrator: manage and maintain organisational data sets

What you could study next

  • BSc Data Science or BSc Computer Science: this Extended Certificate carries A Level equivalent UCAS points, making it a direct route into a university degree programme in data, computing, or business analytics.
  • Level 4 or Level 5 Higher Technical Qualification in Digital: a work-focused alternative to a full degree, covering data and IT at a higher level.
  • Degree Apprenticeship in Data Analysis: combine employment with a degree-level qualification.
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