Datacise Open Learning provides high-quality, flexible training across a range of data science disciplines.
As ADR UK’s training and capacity building partner, Datacise supports learning and skills development across the four-nation partnership. It is designed for anyone working with, or interested in, administrative data - helping to build capability across social science, health and social care, and clinical research.
Learning for all
Datacise courses are designed for data practitioners and researchers at all career stages, working across a range of domains and data-intensive environments.
The Datacise training pathway follows a clear progression framework, supporting learners from foundational knowledge through to advanced data science skills.
Courses and resources are aligned to real-world data careers, helping to build capacity for data-intensive research and maximise the value of routinely collected data for public benefit.
Flexible learning
Datacise is designed to fit around work and life commitments.
Many courses are self-paced and modular, allowing learners to build skills in a way that suits their schedule and apply learning directly to their work.
The platform offers a custom portal to support personalised learning pathways, combining:
- self-directed video learning
- supported learning through communities of practice
- short, intensive tutor-led training
Types of courses
Datacise offers a wide range of training courses and resources, most of which are self-paced and free of charge.
Core areas include:
- Administrative data fundamentals
- Data quality
- Data linkage
- Data visualisation
- Text mining
- AI and machine learning
- Trusted research environment induction training
- Themed dataset workgroup training
- Training camps (datathons / hackathons)
- Themed communities of practice
Visit the ADR UK Learning Hub
You can also build your skills through the ADR UK Learning Hub, which supports researchers across sectors and disciplines. It includes getting started guidance for new users of administrative data, skills and resources to use administrative data, and information on user groups and communities.
