Business analysts, customer journey managers, solution developers, project managers and anyone who is involved in managing corporate data or is responsible for database administration. Data Management Essentials is also a Specialist Practitioner module on the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.

Are you a data management practitioner, IT/IS manager or business manager concerned with how data is used and managed in your organisation? Would you like to learn the skills and techniques to allow you to implement an industry standard, best practice approach to data management? If the answer to those questions is ‘yes’, then this course on Data Management Essentials is perfect for you.

The Data Management Essentials course demonstrates various techniques and procedures for managing corporate data and describes which roles combine to provide an effective data management team. The course also covers data and enterprise, data quality and current data management themes. You will learn through short, focused sessions where your trainer will encourage you to share problems and issues you may have faced.

Presented to you by one of the expert training consultants pictured below. Each member of our data management training team brings substantial experience of data management to the programme.

BCS Certificate in Data Management Essentials (a four-day course)

Course Content

Introduction

• Data and the enterprise
• What is data management?
• Database architecture

Data Modelling

• Why we model data
• Basic data modelling concepts
• Drawing entity-relationship diagrams
• Finding attributes and domains

Data Analysis

• An introduction to normalisation

Corporate Data Modelling

• Corporate conceptual data modelling
• Data definition, naming and ownership
• Metadata
• Data quality

Data and Repository Administration

• Database administration
• Repository administration

Data Management in practice

• The management of data management
• The data management environment
• Current data management themes

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Here's a quick guide to the topics covered on each day of the course.

Yes. During this four day course you’ll receive all the training you need to prepare for the BCS Data Management Essentials certificate exam. A pass in this module will contribute to the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.

For delegates attending a virtual or eLearning course, the exam will be a written, scenario-based, open book exam and may be taken at one of our classroom locations in London or Thame. You will have one hour to sit the exam with 15 mins pre-reading time and the pass mark is 25/50. Please contact us for further details, available dates and to make a booking. 

You’ll also be given a comprehensive Data Management Essentials course manual, containing further information and guidance on further reading.

If this course is part of your BCS Diploma in Business Analysis programme you have a choice of further modules which include the core BA Diploma modules, Business Analysis Practice and Requirements Engineering. Candidates who have already completed Data Management Essentials also need to pass one of the Foundation Specialisms; in Business Analysis, IS Project Management, Business Change or Commerical Awareness. The structure of the certification is shown here.

How do AssistKD’s virtual classroom courses work?

AssistKD’s virtual courses are conducted live and online in a ‘virtual’ classroom space via Microsoft Teams. 
On each day of the course, we ask delegates to log on in time for a 9am start. The courses end at 4.30pm. An hour is ring-fenced for lunch, but timings can vary.

Designed to be interactive, responsive and engaging, our virtual (live) courses are led by trainers who are experts in their fields, with real-life industry experience. 
The benefit of the virtual classroom is that delegates enjoy all the benefits of ‘in-real-time' training, but with no travel requirements or overnight stays. 

Regular comfort breaks, team exercises and break-out sessions keep delegates focused and reinforce learning. 
The courses allow learners to develop their professional toolkits.

Can you attend virtual classroom courses from outside the UK?

Yes, however you will be issued with a digital course manual in advance of the course, not a printed manual. 

When will I receive my joining instructions?

You will receive joining instructions two weeks before the start of your course. One week before the course you will receive detailed instructions on how to log on.

I am concerned about logging on, is there support available?

If you have concerns about logging on and your technology, it is best to address these prior to the day of the course. We can offer you a test call at a time that suits you. To request this please contact support@assistkd.com

I have additional needs, can they be accommodated?

Please provide us with full details of any additional needs in advance of the course so that we can work with you to accommodate them. Please contact enquiries@assistkd.com

When will I receive my course manual?

You will receive your course manual, in both printed and digital form, two weeks before the start of your course.

Can you accommodate a last-minute booking?

Yes, provided there is availability.

Do you offer discounted prices if I am taking more than one course?

Yes, please contact enquires@assistkd.com

What happens if I need to reschedule, do I have to pay twice?

If you need to reschedule, to avoid a cancellation fee please give 10 working days’ notice by contacting enquiries@assistkd.com.

Do the courses run on consecutive days?

Yes. Courses which last for more than one day are delivered on consecutive days from the start date indicated. These are on working days, during Monday to Friday.

Do you offer courses over the weekend?

Our virtual (live) classroom and face-to-face classroom courses run from Monday to Friday only.

Is the exam taken during the actual course?

No. The exam can be taken on a date and time of your choice. You will be provided with exam registration details before the start of your course. We recommend that you take the exam within two weeks of the end of your course, while the knowledge is fresh.

When will I receive my exam results and certificate?

Exams will be taken online you will find out your result immediately on completion. Then, approximately two weeks after the exam this will be confirmed via the BCS portal and you can print out your certificate.