Data Literacy Training Portal

Building Data Confidence

What you'll find here

Our collection offers two ways to strengthen your data literacy:

Build your knowledge: Explore short, interactive resources that introduce key concepts, raise awareness and help you better understand the world of data.

Build your skills: Take more in-depth, hands-on courses that give you opportunities to practise and apply what you learn. Earn a certificate of completion when you successfully complete a course.

Audience: Anyone looking to build foundational data literacy skills, including public servants across all levels of government, people working in non-governmental organizations and the private sector, students, and adult learners. No specialized knowledge of data is required.

This course is your entry point into the world of data. Whether you're new to data or looking to sharpen your understanding, this module is all about introducing you to key concepts and terminology necessary to work with data. You'll explore what data literacy means and why it matters.

Delivery method: Online self-paced course

Estimated time to complete: 15 minutes

The data journey represents the key stages of the data process. The journey is not necessarily linear; it is intended to represent the different steps and activities that could be undertaken to produce meaningful information from data.

Delivery method: Online self-paced course

Estimated time to complete: 20 minutes

Turning data into meaningful insights is the heartbeat of evidence-based decision-making. This module will guide you through a systematic approach to analysis, show you how to work with proportions and confidence intervals, and help you draw rigorous conclusions from findings.

Delivery method: Online self-paced course

Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes

Final knowledge check: a score of 80% or higher is required for completion.

This course is for anyone who wants to turn data, research, or evidence into a clear story that helps a specific audience see what matters, understand why it matters, and know what to do with the information.

Delivery method: Online self-paced course

Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes

Final knowledge check: a score of 80% or higher is required for completion.