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Learning path

Data & Tech

8 steps, 44 courses. Take the steps in order: each one builds on the one before.

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  1. Step 1

    Start here: stay safe and fix everyday problems

    Protect your accounts and devices and solve common computer problems.

    1. 7.8 Cybersecurity Basics: protect yourself & your business Beginner
    2. 7.10 IT Support Basics Beginner
  2. Step 2

    Spreadsheets for work

    Excel or Google Sheets: the most asked-for skill in office jobs.

    1. 7.1 Excel for Jobs: from zero to confident Beginner
    2. 7.2 Google Sheets for Business Beginner
  3. Step 3

    Data: analytics and SQL

    Ask good questions of data and pull answers from a database.

    1. 7.3 Data Analytics Basics Beginner
    2. 7.4 SQL Basics Beginner
  4. Step 4

    Code and the command line

    Your first steps in the Terminal, then your first Python programs.

    1. 7.11 Command Line Basics: your first steps in the Terminal Beginner
    2. 7.5 Python for Beginners Beginner
  5. Step 5

    Websites and the cloud

    Build a website with or without code and learn what the cloud does.

    1. 7.6 Build a Website (no-code) Beginner
    2. 7.7 Web Development Basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) Beginner
    3. 7.9 Cloud Basics (what AWS/Google Cloud/Azure do) Beginner
  6. Step 6

    Intermediate: real projects

    PivotTables, joins, automation, front-end apps and troubleshooting.

    1. 7.8.2 Security in Practice: accounts, devices and backups Intermediate
    2. 7.10.2 IT Support in Practice: troubleshooting and ticketing Intermediate
    3. 7.1.2 Excel for Analysis: PivotTables, lookups and data cleaning Intermediate
    4. 7.2.2 Sheets Automation: array formulas, forms and Apps Script basics Intermediate
    5. 7.3.2 Data Analysis in Practice: statistics and visualisation on real data Intermediate
    6. 7.4.2 SQL Joins & Analysis: joins, grouping and subqueries Intermediate
    7. 7.11.2 Command Line 2: files, search, pipes and scripts Intermediate
    8. 7.5.2 Python for Data: files, libraries and automation Intermediate
    9. 7.6.2 Business Websites: design, SEO and forms Intermediate
    10. 7.7.2 Front-End Development: responsive layouts and JavaScript apps Intermediate
    11. 7.9.2 Cloud Services in Practice: compute, storage and cost Intermediate
  7. Step 7

    Advanced: systems and automation

    Dashboards, testing, full-stack, security reviews and architecture.

    1. 7.8.3 Security for Teams: risk reviews and incident plans Advanced
    2. 7.10.3 Systems Administration: users, networks and updates Advanced
    3. 7.1.3 Excel Automation: Power Query, dashboards and macros Advanced
    4. 7.2.3 Sheets Systems: connected tools and dashboards Advanced
    5. 7.3.3 Analytics Projects: questions to dashboards and recommendations Advanced
    6. 7.4.3 Advanced SQL: window functions and performance Advanced
    7. 7.11.3 Automation in the Terminal: Git, package managers and scheduled jobs Advanced
    8. 7.5.3 Python Projects: testing, packaging and version control Advanced
    9. 7.6.3 Site Systems: bookings, payments and integrations Advanced
    10. 7.7.3 Full-Stack Basics: servers, databases and deployment Advanced
    11. 7.9.3 Cloud Architecture: reliable, secure design Advanced
  8. Step 8

    Expert: lead and mentor

    Design systems, lead teams, follow certification paths and mentor others.

    1. 7.8.4 Security Leadership: frameworks and certification paths Expert
    2. 7.10.4 IT Service Lead: service management and certification paths Expert
    3. 7.1.4 Excel Modelling: audited models and teaching others Expert
    4. 7.2.4 Sheets Systems Lead: governance and team training Expert
    5. 7.3.4 Analytics Lead: strategy, ethics and mentoring Expert
    6. 7.4.4 Database Design & Leadership: schemas, governance and teaching Expert
    7. 7.11.4 Power User and DevOps Foundations: servers, logs, security and AI agents in the terminal Expert
    8. 7.5.4 Python Engineering: design, review and mentoring Expert
    9. 7.6.4 Web Business Lead: manage client sites Expert
    10. 7.7.4 Web Engineering: architecture, security and team practice Expert
    11. 7.9.4 Cloud Leadership: governance, cost and certification paths Expert