Learner pathway

During 2019 - 2021, Datawise London offered a comprehensive range of beginners and advanced training, with some next steps courses, so organisations could develop the data skills they needed to better shape activities and services to meet the needs of local people in London.

All sessions were developed and delivered by Superhighways and our Datawise London partners.

Data Essentials

This is our introductory session to the Datawise London programme. A chance to step out of the day to day and reflect on your organisation's data collection and usage. And get inspired to unlock the value of data to better shape serices and influence change.

Data Essentials for small charities and community organisations.

A sister session Using Your Data to Evaluate Your Impact, Explore Options and Drive Change is seen through the lens of a case study - Music Mentors.

Data training series

These beginner to intermediate level, practical short courses complemented or followed on from Data Essentials.

Getting Started with Digital Data Collection
Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis
Ethical and Responsible Data Use - Considerations for Small Charities
Creating Surveys - Best Practice and Online Tools
How to Interview Your Small Charity Beneficiaries
Data Visualisation and Infographics for Beginners
Data Visualisation: Charts & other choices
Create your own interactive dashboard using Power BI
Putting your Data on the Map

Excel bite-sized series for data management and analysis

Excel is an essential programme for managing and analysing your data.

We developed an on demand bite-size series to help organisations learn useful everyday functionality from filtering for a better view to creating a first dashboard.

See the Excel pathway and access the self learn resources

Data Talks

We heard from experts talking about specific datasets and useful research that can help us respond to needs, identify gaps and provide the insight we need to support thriving communities.

See the whole series here...

It gave me a lot to reflect upon and the structure with which to face the issues as well as tools to explore.

Data Essentials attendee

Thank you for making data fun. And for introducing the topic in a very accessible and relatable way. You’re doing such invaluable work and pitching it perfectly – thank you.

Data Essentials attendee

The clear walk-through of interviewing aims, structure and narrative was invaluable.

Also a gentle emphasis on empathy and always being sure of why you’re asking something which might be unnecessary or even triggering. Terrifically insightful, inspiring and enabling.

Interviewing your beneficiaries attendee

I learnt some new general tips for using Excel which will definitely improve my efficiency when working with Excel.

Like many small charities we use lots of spreadsheets to store data and being able to use pivot tables to interpret and present the data will make it much easier to share findings and results across the team.

Excel bitesize attendee

I know it’s weird, but I had goosebumps on the training.

I value how much this levels the playing field in terms of sharing information and reporting in easily understood diagrams to stakeholders.

Game changer.

Power BI training attendee

It will help visualise the service provision across the borough and help in long term planning. The maps may be used to share information with other agencies supporting people in need.

Power BI training attendee

Current training

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Thanks to Trust for London, Datawise London lead, Superhighways, runs regular data training for charities and community organisations in London.

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